Biographical summary
Dr. Starlinger is a hepatobiliary and pancreas surgeon. He particularly focuses on complex surgical procedures of the liver, bile duct and the pancreas as well as the multidisciplinary treatment of pathologies affecting these organs. His additional colorectal, transplant and vascular surgery training are a unique prerequisite for his practice. His continued dedication to research allows him to deliver state of the art patient care at the current state of knowledge.
Dr. Starlinger completed his medical school and residency training in general surgery at the University of Vienna, Austria. His training continued with a fellowship in Visceral Surgery in Bern Switzerland and Vascular as well as Transplant Surgery in Vienna. He completed a fellowship in HPB surgery here at Mayo Clinic, Rochester in July 2021. He was a consultant surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery at
the Medical University of Vienna from 2017-2019 and from 2021-2022. He has been recognized for his excellence in clinical surgery and teaching including being recognized as "Fellow Teacher of the Year" in 2020 and 2021 in the Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Starlinger completed a PhD in oncology and a post-doctoral fellowship in angiogenesis and liver regeneration. He has a basic science and translational research program and earned multiple awards as well as significant funding for his research. His main areas of research include:
- Molecular mechanisms of liver regeneration and potential treatment targets
- Predictive and prognostic markers for liver regeneration and primary and secondary liver cancer
- Cancer development and outcomes
- Gender and Diversity
all with the premise to improve patients care.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Bile duct resection
- Bile duct stone removal
- Cancer treatment
- Cholecystectomy
- Gastrectomy
- Hepatobiliary disease evaluation
- Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care
- Irreversible electroporation
- Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration
- Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy
- Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Liver biopsy
- Liver cyst fenestration
- Liver cyst removal
- Liver cyst resection
- Liver resection
- Liver tumor ablation
- Microwave ablation for cancer
- Minimally invasive abdominal surgery
- Minimally invasive cancer surgery
- Minimally invasive intestinal surgery
- Minimally invasive liver surgery
- Minimally invasive pancreas surgery
- Pancreatectomy
- Pancreatic enucleation
- Portal hypertension management
- Small bowel resection
- Soft tissue sarcoma surgery
- Splenectomy
- Whipple procedure
Interests
- Benign Conditions of the Liver and Bile Ducts (Hemangioma, Bile duct injury, Polycystic liver disease, Cystadenoma, Adenoma)
- Malignant Conditions of the Liver and Bile Ducts (Cholangiocarcinoma, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Metastatic colon cancer, Other metastatic tumors)
- Benign Conditions of the Pancreas (IPMN, Mucinous neoplasm, Neuroendocrine tumors)
- Malignant Conditions of the Pancreas (Pancreas cancer, Metastatic tumors to the pancreas)
- Other abdominal and retroperitoneal tumors (Sarcoma, Carcinoid, Gastric cancer, GIST, Small bowel cancer)
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2021
Certificate - Gender Competence TrainingMayo Clinic Rochester
- 2021
Clinical Fellowship - Clinical Fellow, HPB SurgeryMayo Clinic Rochester
- 2021
FellowHepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery Fellowship Program, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
- 2019
Certificate - Executive Leadership Program - McKinsey & Company: "Future Leaders in Oncology"European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)
- 2017
ResidencyMedical University of Vienna
- 2016
Rotating Internship - Fellowship Visceral Surgery and MedicineVascular Surgery, Medical University of Vienna
- 2016
Postdoctoral FellowshipAngiogenesis and Liver Regeneration Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna
- 2014
Fellowship - Fellowship Visceral Surgery and MedicineVisceral Surgery and Medicine, University Hospital Bern, CH-Inselspital
- 2014
Rotating InternshipAnatomy, Medical University of Vienna
- 2012
Rotating InternshipDepartment of Anesthesiology, Medical University of Vienna
- 2011
Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. Program: “Systemic effects of anti-angiogenic therapy”Malignant Diseases, Angiogenesis Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna
- 2011
Research FellowAngiogenesis Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna
- 2009
Doctor of Medicine - Graduation: Medical Doctor conferred by the Medical University of ViennaMedical University of Vienna
- 2008
Research FellowHead and Neck Surgery and Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Department of Otolaryngology, Stanford University
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Certificate - Platelets in Liver Regeneration: - ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02113059
ClinicalTrials.gov
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Certificate - Fundamentals in Laparoscopic SurgeryIHU Strasbourg – Institut de chirurgie guidée par l'Image
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Certificate - Methods in Clinical Research (MCCR) TrainingEuropean Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
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Certificate - Plasma and Hemodynamic Markers During Hepatectomy - ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01700231
ClinicalTrials.gov
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Certificate - Von Willebrand Factor to Predict Postoperative Outcome: - ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02118545
ClinicalTrials.gov
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Certificate - Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training (integrated in PhD studies)National Institutes of Health
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2023
Teacher of the YearMayo Clinic
- 2023
AHPBA 2023 Research Development GrantAmericas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
- 2022
Career Development AwardMayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2021
Teacher of the YearMayo Clinic Fellows' Association in Department of Surgery & Subspecialties
- 2021
Best Publication 2020Fonds der Stadt Wien für innovative interdisziplinäre Krebsforschung
- 2020
Theodor Billroth Award for the Best Publication in 2019Medical University of Vienna
- 2020
Researcher of the MonthMedical University of Vienna
- 2020
Teacher of the YearMayo Clinic Fellows' Association in Department of Surgery & Subspecialties
- 2019
Best Publication 2017Fonds der Stadt Wien für innovative interdisziplinäre Krebsforschung
- 2019
Poster AwardEuropean Federation for Colorectal Cancer (EFR)
- 2018
Best Publication 2017ACO-ASSO
- 2018
Theodor Billroth Award for the Best Publication in 2017Medical University of Vienna
- 2017
Best Publication 2016ACO-ASSO
- 2017
Poster AwardEuropean Federation for Colorectal Cancer (EFR)
- 2017
Young Investigator AwardEuropean Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
- 2016
Theodor Billroth Award for the Best Publication 2015Medical University of Vienna
- 2016
Best Publication 2015ACO-ASSO
- 2014
Young Investigator Travel AwardInternational Society for Digestive Surgery (ISDS)
- 2014
Theodor Billroth Award for the Best Publication in 2013Medical University of Vienna
- 2013
Theodor Billroth Award for the 3rd Best Publication in 2012Medical University of Vienna
- 2013
Best Publication 2012ACO-ASSO
- 2012
Best Publication 2011ACO-ASSO
- 2012
Post ASCO Poster AwardAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
Active MemberDiversity and Inclusion Committee
- 2022 - present
Active MemberAmericas Hepatobiliary Association (AHPBA)
- 2022 - present
Research Committee MemberAmericas Hepatobiliary Association (AHPBA)
- 2022 - present
Active MemberEuropean Society of Digestive Oncology (ESDO)
- 2022 - present
Member, Young Group CommitteeEuropean Society of Digestive Oncology (ESDO)
- 2022 - present
Active Member European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)
- 2022 - present
Committee Member, Steering Committee for Clinical Trial European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)
- 2022 - present
Committee Member, Early Career Investigator Program European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)
- 2022 - present
Active MemberMethods of Clinical Cancer Research (MCCR) Alumni Club
- 2022 - present
Active Member Austrian Society of Surgery
- 2022 - present
Active MemberEuropean Association of the Study of the Liver (EASL)
- 2022 - present
Active MemberAmerican Society of the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)
- 2022 - present
Active MemberAustrian Society of Surgical Oncology (ACO-ASSO)
- 2022 - present
Active MemberAustrian Society of Surgical Research
- 2021 - present
HPB FellowEuropean Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2019 - 2021
Active MemberGeneral Surgery Resident Education Committee, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
- 2015 - present
Clinical Research Committee Board MemberEuropean Society of Surgical Oncology
- 2015 - present
Active MemberEuropean Society of Surgical Oncology
Publications
Research activities