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We regret to announce that Franz Berghold passed away on April 30. A central figure of the \u00d6GAHM has left us forever: co-founder of the \u00d6GAHM, honorary member, long-standing society secretary, past president, founder and head of alpine physician training for over 26 years, initiator of the textbook Alpine and High Altitude Medicine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Obituary: Professor Dr. Franz Berghold, 1948-2023<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Above all, we lose a valuable friend and companion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Rest in peace, dear Franz!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For the Board of Directors
Dr. G\u00fcnther Sumann
President<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Category: Events<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Date: May 4, 2023<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We regret to announce that Franz Berghold passed away on April 30. A central figure of the \u00d6GAHM has left us forever: co-founder of the \u00d6GAHM, honorary member, long-standing society secretary, past president, founder and head of alpine physician training for over 26 years, initiator of the textbook Alpine and High Altitude Medicine. 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