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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerald Wiest, FAAN

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerald Wiest, FAAN

Neurology and Psychiatry
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About the doctor

AIThis description was summarised by AI from the linked website. It was not written or checked by the person on this profile.Automatically summarisedSource: schwindel-wien.atAs of Oct 2026

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerald Wiest ist ein international anerkannter Experte für Schwindel und Gleichgewichtsstörungen. Er leitet die Schwindelambulanz an der Neurologischen Universitätsklinik Wien und die Arbeitsgruppe Schwindel der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Neurologie. Sein wissenschaftlicher Werdegang umfasst Stationen an renommierten Institutionen wie der Yale University, dem University College London, der University of California Los Angeles und der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Er war Research Fellow an der UCLA und Visiting Physician an der Neurotology Outpatient Clinic. Prof. Wiest ist Mitglied in zahlreichen nationalen und internationalen Fachgesellschaften, darunter die Bárány Society, die American Academy of Neurology, die European Academy of Neurology und die Vienna Psychoanalytic Society. Er ist zudem wissenschaftlicher Gutachter für mehrere renommierte Universitäten und Stiftungen und Mitglied in verschiedenen wissenschaftlichen Beiräten. Seine Forschungsschwerpunkte liegen in der interdisziplinären Abklärung und Therapie von Schwindel und Gleichgewichtsstörungen sowie in der psychoanalytischen Neurologie.

Diplomas & Certificates

Board certified Psychoanalyst (Vienna Psychoanalytic Society)European Certificate of Psychotherapy (European Association for Psychotherapy)Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN)

Services

Assessment of Dizziness and Balance Disorders

Treatments

Diagnosis and therapy of canal dehiscencesDiagnosis and treatment of acoustic neuromasDiagnosis and treatment of Meniere's diseaseDiagnosis and treatment of perilymph fistulaDiagnosis and therapy of strokes with dizzinessDiagnosis and treatment of vestibular paroxysmiaDiagnosis and treatment of vestibular dysfunctionDiagnosis and treatment of bilateral vestibulopathyDiagnosis and treatment of benign positional vertigoDiagnosis and treatment of migraine-associated dizzinessDiagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis with dizziness

Google Reviews

4.7(3)

AI Summary

The review emphasizes Prof. Wiest's professional competence, as he was able to solve a problem through a precise diagnosis that seven other neurologists had previously missed. No statements are made about waiting times or staff friendliness. Overall, the treatment is rated very positively.

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Last updated: 12/10/2026, 14:22

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