Personal Info
Born in Linz, Austria
2000 - 2003: Education in General Medicine
2003 - 2008: Specialisation in Internal Medicine
2008 - 2010: Subspecialisation in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
2010: Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
2010 - 2013: Subspecialisation in Endocrinology and Metabolism
Since 2011: Senior physician and Head of the Liver Unit, St. Vincent Hospital Vienna
Since 2011: Vice head of the Department of Interventional Endoscopy, St. Vincent Hospital Vienna
Publications
- Z. Messner, M. Gschwantler, H. Resch, G. Bodlaj. Use of the Ella Danis stent in severe esophageal bleeding caused by acute necrotizing esophagitis. Endoscopy 2014;46 Suppl 1:E225-226.
- G. Bodlaj, G. Biesenbach. Higher mortality of patients on haemodialysis with pancreatic diabetes compared to type 2-diabetes. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2012;4:9.
- S. Beinhardt, JH Aberle, M. Strasser, E. Dulic-Lakovic, A. Maieron, A. Kreil, K. Rutter, AF Staettermayer, C. Datz, TM Scherzer, R. Strassl, M. Bischof, R. Stauber, G. Bodlaj, H. Holzmann, P. Steindl-Munda, P. Ferenci, H. Hofer. Serum level of IP-10 increases predictive value of IL28B polymorphism for spontaneous clearance of acute HCV infection. Gastroenterology 2012;142:78-85.
- G. Biesenbach, G. Bodlaj, H. Pieringer, M. Sedlak. Clinical versus histological diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy - is renal biopsy required in type 2 diabetic patients with renal disease? QJM 2011;104:771-774.
- G. Biesenbach, G. Bodlaj, S. Ebner, P. Biesenbach, H. Pieringer. Metabolic control and vascular diseases under oral antidiabetic drug versus insulin therapy and/or diet alone during he first year of hemodialysis in type 2 diabetic patients with ESRD. Int Urol Nephrol 2011;43:1155-1160.
- G. Bodlaj, R. Hubmann, K. Saleh, T. Stojakovic, G. Biesenbach, J. Berg. Alkaline phosphatase predicts relapse in chronic hepatitis C patients with end-of-treatment response. World J Gastroenterol 2010;16:2407-2410.
- G. Bodlaj, R. Hubmann, R. Pichler, K. Saleh, T. Stojakovic, G. Biesenbach, J. Berg. Thyroid hormones in MARS treated patients with Child C cirrhosis: a case series. Liver Int 2010;30:927-928.
- G. Biesenbach, G. Bodlaj, H. Pieringer. Gender-associated differencesin weight gain, insulin requirement and metabolic control in newly insulin-treated type 2 diabetic patients with secondary sufonylurea failure - a one-year observation. Clinical Medicine: Endocrinology and Diabetes 2009;2:75-80.
- G. Bodlaj, R. Hubmann, K. Saleh, G. Biesenbach, E. Pohanka, T. Stojakovic, J. Berg. Serum levels of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide are associated with allograft function in recipients of renal transplants. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2009;121:631-637.
- S. Stieglmayr, A. Hayat Khayyat, G. Bodlaj, H. Pieringer, G. Biesenbach. Comparable outcomes in type 2 diabetic patients with diabetic or vascular nephropathy treated by hemodialysis. Nephron Clin Pract 2010;114:c104-c107.
- G. Biesenbach, G. Bodlaj, M. Sedlak, H. Pieringer, G. Kiesling. Exercise program for older patients with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes: long-term effects on metabolic control and BMI. Z Gerontol Geriatr 2009;42:465-469.
- G. Biesenbach, G. Bodlaj, H. Pieringer. Low BMI is a prognostic predictor in pre-dialysis patients with type 2 diabetes. Clin Nephrol 2009;71:235-237.
- G. Biesenbach, G. Bodlaj, H. Pieringer, A. Raml. Insulin requirement after one year of insulin therapy in type 2 diabetic patients dependent on fasting C-peptide. Neth J Med 2008;66:259-260.
- G. Biesenbach, P. Biesenbach, G. Bodlaj, H. Pieringer, B. Schmekal, O. Janko, R. Margreiter. Impact of smoking on progression of vascular disease and patient survival in type-1 diabetic patients after simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation in a single centre. Transplant Int 2008;21:357-363.
- G. Biesenbach, G. Bodlaj, H. Pieringer, M. Sedlak. Influence of residual diuresis on insulin requirement in insulin-treated type 2 diabetic patients during the first year of hemodialysis. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2008;23:422-423.
- G. Bodlaj, R. Pichler, W. Brandstätter, M. Hatzl, W. Maschek, G. Biesenbach, J. Berg. Hyperthyroidism affects arterial stiffness, plasma NT-pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels and subendocardial perfusion in patients with Graves´ disease. Ann Med 2007;39:608-616.
- G. Bodlaj, J. Berg, G. Biesenbach. Diurnal Variation of Pulse Wave Velocity Non-Invasively Assessed by Applanation Tonometry in Young Healthy Men. Yonsei Med J 2007;48:665-670.
- G. Biesenbach, G. Bodlaj, H. Pieringer. Weight gain and Metabolic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. Can J Diabetes 2006;30:384-389.
- G. Bodlaj, J. Berg, R. Pichler, G. Biesenbach. Prevalence, severity and predictors of HOMA-estimated insulin resistance in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with end-stage renal disease. J Nephrol 2006;19:607-612.
- R. Hubmann, G. Bodlaj, M. Czompo, L. Benkoe, P. Pichler, S. Al-Kattib, P. Kiblböck, A. Shamiyeh. G. Biesenbach. The use of self-expanding metal stents to treat acute esophageal variceal bleeding. Endoscopy 2006;38:896-901.
- G. Bodlaj, M. Stöcher, P. Hufnagl, R. Hubmann, G. Biesenbach, H. Stekel, J. Berg. Genotyping for the Lactase-Phlorizin Hydrolase-13910 Polymorphism by LightCycler PCR and Implications for the Diagnosis of Lactose Intolerance. Clin Chem 2006;52:148-151.
- G. Bodlaj, J. Berg, G. Biesenbach. Diurnal Variation of Arterial Stiffness and Subendocardial Perfusion Noninvasively Assessed Using Applanation Tonometry in Young Healthy Men. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2005;117:348-352.
- G. Bodlaj, J. Berg, R. Pichler, T. Sailer, G. Biesenbach. Type 2 diabetes in patients with end-stage renal disease is not associated with further increased serum inflammatory parameters. J Nephrol 2004;17:112-117.
- E. Cauza, J. Kletzmaier, G. Bodlaj, A. Dunky, W. Herrmann, K. Kostner. Relationship of non-LDL-bound apo(a), urinary apo(a) fragments and plasma Lp(a) in patients with impaired renal function. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2003;18:1568-1572.
- U. Hoffmann, G. Bodlaj, K. Derfler, C. Bernhard, L. Wicke, C. J. Herold, K. Kostner. Quantification of coronary artery calcification in patients with FH using EBCT. Eur J Clin Invest 2001;31:471-475.
- G. Bodlaj. Statine in der Prävention des ischämischen zerebralen Insults. J Kardiol 2000;9:325-327.
- K. Kostner, M. Clodi, G. Bodlaj, U. Hoffmann, K. Hermann, G. Maurer, R. Pacher, W. H. Hörl. Urinary apo(a) excretion is not altered by changes in glomerular filtration rate and renal plasma flow in healthy males. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2000;112:121-125.
- M. Clodi, R. Oberbauer, G. Bodlaj, J. Hofmann, G. Maurer, K. Kostner. Urinary excretion of apolipoprotein (a) fragments in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients. Metabolism 1999;48:369-372.
- K. Kostner, S. Banyai, M. Banyai, G. Bodlaj, G. Maurer, K. Derfler, W. H. Hörl, R. Oberbauer. Urinary apolipoprotein (a) excretion in patients with proteinuria. Ann Med 1998;30:497-502.
- K. Kostner, M. Clodi, G. Bodlaj, B. Watschinger, W. Hörl, K. Derfler, K. Huber. Decreased urinary apolipoprotein (a) excretion in patients with impaired renal function. Eur J Clin Invest 1998;28:447-452.
- G. Bodlaj, J. Hofmann, A. Gharehgozloo, G. Maurer, K. Huber, K. Kostner. Erhöhter oxidativer Streß bei Patienten mit instabiler Angina pectoris. J Kardiol 1998;6:279-286.