Consultant Radiologist
Priv. Doz. Dr. med. univ.
Peter Kalmar, MHBA
Partner at Röntgen am Kai OG
Medical philosophy
"Innovative radiology with appreciation. My goal: diagnostic certainty through modern technology, delivered with calm and respect."
Qualifications
2016
Venia docendi (habilitation) in radiology, Medical University of Graz
2014
Specialist diploma in radiology, Medical University of Graz
2011
Master of Health Business Administration (MHBA), Friedrich-Alexander University, Nuremberg
2008
Basic military medical training, Military Hospital 1, Graz
2007
Doctorate in human medicine, Medical University of Graz. Dissertation: “Paediatric traumatic brain injury, with particular focus on screening with S-100B”. Overall grade: Sehr gut (very good)
2000
School-leaving examination (Matura), Kollegium Aloisianum, Linz
Professional career
Since 2023
Partner at Röntgen am Kai OG (successor to Dr. Günter Porsch)
2022–2023
Head physician (Primararzt) of the Institutes of Radiology at the Elisabethinen Hospital Graz and Marienkrankenhaus Vorau
2021–2022
Head physician (Primararzt) of the Institute of Radiology at Marienkrankenhaus Vorau
2019–2020
Further training in nuclear medicine at the University Clinic of Radiology, Graz
2015–2021
Private radiology practice specialising in vascular therapy
2014–2019
Senior physician at the University Clinic of Radiology, Graz, Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Academic focus areas
- Minimally invasive percutaneous aortic/arterial and venous therapy
- Minimally invasive tumour therapy: RFA, SIRT, TACE
- Endovascular aortic prosthesis implantation (EVAR/TEVAR)
- Pelvic and leg angiography & recanalisation
- Treatment of venous malformations
- Computed tomography & interventional CT
- Magnetic resonance imaging (neuro, cardiac, orthopaedic)
- Colour-coded duplex ultrasound of blood vessels
Continuing education diplomas and certificates
- Valid DFP diploma
- ÖÄK diploma in spa medicine, preventive medicine and wellness medicine
- ÖÄK certificate in breast diagnostics
- ÖÄK certificate in basic angiological diagnostics
- ÖÄK certificate in arterial ultrasound
- ÖÄK certificate in venous ultrasound
- ÖÄK certificate in ultrasound of the brain-supplying arteries
- ÖÄK certificate in small parts ultrasound
- ÖGIR qualification and specialisation in interventional radiology (levels 1 and 2)
Selected publications
- Hatzl S, Kalmar P, Posch F, et al. Prognostic Value of Baseline and Interim Positron Emission Tomography Markers in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Patients: A Real-World Perspective. HemaSphere. 2021 (opens in a new window)
- Mahmud E, Schmid F, Kalmar P, et al. Robotic Peripheral Vascular Intervention With Drug-Coated Balloons is Feasible and Reduces Operator Radiation Exposure: Results of the RAPID II Study. J Invasive Cardiol. 2020 (opens in a new window)
- Belyavskaya T, Kalmar P, Konstantiniuk P, Baumann A, Cohnert T. Aortic Stenting in Symptomatic Infrarenal Aortic Stenosis and Subtotal Aortic Occlusion. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2019 (opens in a new window)
- Mahmud E, Schmid F, Kalmar P, et al. Feasibility and Safety of Robotic Peripheral Vascular Interventions: Results of the RAPID Trial. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2016 (opens in a new window)
- Kalmar PI, Koestenberger M, Marterer R, Tschauner S, Sorantin E. Gadolinium-free MR in coarctation – can contrast-enhanced MR angiography be replaced? Clin Imaging. 2016 (opens in a new window)
- Kalmar PI, Leithner A, Ehall R, Portugaller RH. Is Embolization an Effective Treatment for Recurrent Hemorrhage After Hip or Knee Arthroplasty? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016 (opens in a new window)
- Tschauner S, Marterer R, Gübitz M, Kalmar PI, et al. European Guidelines for AP/PA chest X-rays: routinely satisfiable in a paediatric radiology division? Eur Radiol. 2016 (opens in a new window)
- Kalmar PI, Portugaller RH, Schedlbauer P, Bohlsen D, Deutschmann HA. Placement of hemoparin-coated stents in the iliac arteries: early experience and midterm results in 28 patients. Eur J Radiol. 2014 (opens in a new window)
Numerous international conference contributions and publications in international medical journals.
Research funding
€50,000
EU Commission
Generic Open-End Simulation Environment For Minimally Invasive Cancer Treatment (GoSMART)
Project website → (opens in a new window)