Dr Daniel Weghuber

Daniel Weghuber, MD, is an alumnus of Vienna Medical School. He is Professor of Pediatrics at Paracelsus Medical School (PMU) in Salzburg, Austria. Clinically, he is Head of the Department of Pediatrics, being specialized in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, focusing on metabolic comorbidities including glucose and fat metabolism (in particular disturbed insulin sensitivity and secretion) and phenotypes of preclinical atherosclerosis. Other areas of interest include orthopedic and psychological comorbidities, interdisciplinary diagnostics, mitochondrial genetics, lifestyle and pharmacological treatment as well interdisciplinary bariatric surgery of children and adolescents with obesity. In addition, he is involved in several training and educational activities of health care professionals on a national and international level. In 1998, Daniel participated in the ICMDA World Conference in Durban, RSA. An experience that encouraged and challenged him to be a Monday through Sunday Christian. He has been active in the Austrian Christian Medical Fellowship ever since.