Gudrun Kreye elected new president of the Austrian Palliative Care Society (OPG)
During the spring conference of the OeGHO (Austrian Society for Haematologists and Oncologists) and AHOP (Working Group of Haematological and Oncological Nurses in Austria) on 25 April 2025, the General Meeting of the Austrian Palliative Care Society (OPG) took place – with a significant change at the top.
Priv.-Doz. Dr. Gudrun Kreye, MBA, senior physician in the Clinical Department of Internal Medicine 2 at Krems University Hospital and organisational head of palliative medicine, was unanimously elected as the new president of the OPG. She brings with her many years of experience and great commitment in the field of palliative medicine. Manuela Wasl, MSc, was appointed 1st Vice-President and Dr Dietmar Weixler, MSc, 2nd Vice-President.
Read the researcher profile of Dr Gudrun Kreye here
We congratulate the new board team and wish them every success in the further development of palliative care in Austria!
About the OPG:
The Austrian Palliative Care Society is an interprofessional professional association dedicated to promoting palliative care in all areas of healthcare. It is committed to high-quality care for people with serious chronic illnesses, supports training and further education as well as research, and campaigns for the social recognition of palliative medicine.
