Michael Frass
Michael Frass (born 1954, Vienna) is an Austrian medicine specialist for internal medicine and professor at the Medical University of Vienna (MUW). He is known for his work on homeopathy and his inventions in the field of airway management. Biography. He is First Chairman of the "Scientific Society for Homeopathy" (WissHom), founded in 2010, president of the "Umbrella organization of Austrian Doctors for Holistic Medicine", since 2002 and since 1994 Vicepresident of the "Doctors Association for Classical Homeopathy". Frass is the inventor of the Combitube, an emergency airway allowing blind insertion used in the pre-hospital and emergency  setting. Frass holds several patents and registered designs. Homoeopathic research. A major interest of Frass is homeopathy according to Hahnemann. He has published several papers on this subject, in addition, he has edited a text book "Homeopathy in Intensive- Care and Emergency Medicine" together with Martin Bündner. Airway. He has also published several papers investigating the influence of controlled mechanical ventilation on the release of atrial natriuretic peptide. Furthermore, Frass has investigated devices designed for securing the airway under emergency conditions. He has performed studies on a broad range of different alternate airways. Inventions. Rapid assessment and management of respiratory  structure and function are imperative in emergency intubation. Endotracheal intubation remains the gold standard in airway maintenance. However, endotracheal intubation may be impossible due to difficult circumstances with respect to space and illumination or anatomy even for skilled physicians. Therefore, the need arises for a simple and efficient alternative. The Combitube was designed with this goal in mind. Frass is the inventor of the Combitube, a twin lumen device designed for use in emergency situations and difficult airways. He has published several papers on this topic.