{"id":636,"date":"2024-05-14T00:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T22:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qualzuchtkommission.at\/ueber-uns\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:14:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:14:53","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qualzuchtkommission.at\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-1nknq-81d870a7415957479d1d0b4783da25c9 blue_hero avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-636'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m4piny4c-397692195c3cafdb16b5b4cf00eb5370\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m4piny4c-397692195c3cafdb16b5b4cf00eb5370{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m4piny4c-397692195c3cafdb16b5b4cf00eb5370 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m4piny4c-397692195c3cafdb16b5b4cf00eb5370 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m4piny4c-397692195c3cafdb16b5b4cf00eb5370 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><u>About us<\/u><\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m4tsgfl0-49c4289d6671c3a915ccb371bf74cd90 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Extreme Breeding Commission is composed of an interdisciplinary team of experts who combine expertise from a variety of fields.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-pb3e-5a561c45fc7253135390e88dc8c2ca6d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-636'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4kuju-0adde2bb729ab77f22df0460c062b4d1 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m4ts0mph-ce59c024f2c498f95de74b88c4525eb5\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m4ts0mph-ce59c024f2c498f95de74b88c4525eb5{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m4ts0mph-ce59c024f2c498f95de74b88c4525eb5 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m4ts0mph-ce59c024f2c498f95de74b88c4525eb5 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m4ts0mph-ce59c024f2c498f95de74b88c4525eb5 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><u>Structure<\/u> and <u>working methods<\/u> of the Extreme Breeding Commission<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-3o3rq-baf2b457bc88bf0d1c20655353d336ff av_two_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-b4da-435b96393a94e8997c6e9784b053912d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In professional and coordinating matters, the commission is led by the chairperson. The chairperson also ensures communication with stakeholders.<br \/>\nScientific expertise is provided by the permanent members of the commission. These include not only clinical specialists of veterinary medicine, but also experts in animal breeding and genetics, animal ethics and animal welfare.<\/p>\n<p>The administration and management of the commission is organized by the administrative office of the extreme breeding commission, which contributes their veterinary knowledge and experience in administration and project management. This support enables the commission to operate smoothly and focus on scientific work.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure a strictly scientific and objective approach by the scientific members, direct contact from external parties to these members is not permitted. All communication is handled through the administrative office.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure coordinated and efficient handling of your inquiries, please contact the commission exclusively through the following e-mail addresses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the submission of documents and inquiries related to this, please use:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:antrag@qualzuchtkommission.at\">antrag@qualzuchtkommission.at<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For general inquiries, please use:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"office@qualzuchtkommissson.at\">office@qualzuchtkommissson.at<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-m4trzs0a-80e1af5f7509f4435ed06ad01c6935da grey_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-636'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2itnq-16a9305373c187cbaf0b762d0b1b1588 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-9  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m4trvp2v-a50c8d507f3e1de622a1ef3802e5f22c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m4trvp2v-a50c8d507f3e1de622a1ef3802e5f22c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m4trvp2v-a50c8d507f3e1de622a1ef3802e5f22c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m4trvp2v-a50c8d507f3e1de622a1ef3802e5f22c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m4trvp2v-a50c8d507f3e1de622a1ef3802e5f22c av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><u>Members<\/u> of the Extreme Breeding Commission <\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m4tsag3l-56b760d76e3d5f64c1ba96db06a641cd '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Following their appointment by Federal Minister Rauch in September 2024, the following members are represented in the Extreme Breeding Commission.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-21zn2-d72cd1f6c4bbd5af97ae1c8d441dce5b av_two_third  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m4ts6n8k-65090e0bda65c9c107302103fdd34dd4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Chairperson:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Priv.-Doz. MMag. Dr. Alexander Tritthart, LL.M.<\/strong><br \/>\nsince 01.01.2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Barbara Fiala-K\u00f6ck<\/strong><br \/>\nuntil 31.12.2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-1opmq-b91b2354aa5433a1530c4d7e3f29181b hr-default  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m4tse9z9-daa120d35de8d1290c3416be92123d5a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Scientific experts:<\/h3>\n<p>Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. vet. Dipl. ACVSMR, Dipl. ECVSMR <strong>Barbara Bockstahler<\/strong> \u2013 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation medicine<\/p>\n<p>Dr. med. vet. <strong>Sonja Chvala-Mannsberger<\/strong> \u2013 Animal welfare\/protection<\/p>\n<p>Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. nat. techn. <strong>Birgit F\u00fcrst-Waltl<\/strong> \u2013 BOKU Animal breeding<\/p>\n<p>Univ.-Prof. Dr. <strong>Herwig Grimm<\/strong> \u2013 Animal ethics<\/p>\n<p>Ao .Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. vet. Dipl. ECVIM-CA\u00a0<strong>Reinhard Hirt<\/strong> \u2013 Internal Medicine<\/p>\n<p>Dr. med. vet.\u00a0<strong>Ursula Kolm<\/strong> \u2013 Cardiology<\/p>\n<p>Dr. med. vet. Dipl. ECVDI <strong>Kristina Lederer<\/strong> \u2013 Diagnostic imaging<\/p>\n<p>Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. vet. <strong>Michael Leschnik<\/strong> \u2013 Internal medicine, neurology<\/p>\n<p>Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. vet. Dipl. ECVO <strong>Barbara Nell<\/strong> \u2013 Ophthalmology<\/p>\n<p>Dr. med. vet. Dipl. ECVD <strong>Lucia Panakova<\/strong> \u2013 Dermatology<\/p>\n<p>Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. vet Dipl. ECVS <strong>Eva Schnabl-Feichter<\/strong> \u2013 Surgery, Orthopedics<\/p>\n<p>Ao. Univ-Prof. Dr.med.vet.\u00a0<strong>Sabine Sch\u00e4fer-Somi<\/strong> \u2013 Reproduction<\/p>\n<p>Dr. med. vet. PhD <strong>Svenja Springer<\/strong> \u2013 Veterinary ethics<\/p>\n<p>Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. vet. <strong>Barbara Wallner<\/strong> \u2013 Animal breeding, genetics<\/p>\n<p>Mag. med. vet. <strong>Karl Weissenbacher<\/strong> \u2013 Servicedogs Coordination Office for Animal Welfare Certified Dog Trainers<\/p>\n<p>Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. vet. <strong>Christoph Winckler<\/strong> \u2013 BOKU Animal welfare science<\/p>\n<p>Dr. med. vet.\u00a0<strong>Michael Willmann<\/strong> \u2013 Neoplasms<\/p>\n<p>Priv.-Doz. 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