Doctors & staff

Human, committed and ambitious - our doctors, nurses and other specialists work together every day to turn their knowledge into cutting-edge medicine for you. Get to know our employees here.

Sven Hillinger, PD Dr. med.

Senior Attending Physician, Department of Thoracic Surgery

Tel. +41 44 255 41 04
Specialties: Minimally invasive surgery, Tumor surgery, Smoking prevention and smoking cessation

Andrea Künnell

Department Manager, Department of Thoracic Surgery

Tel. +41 44 255 88 14

György Lang, Prof. Dr. med.

Senior Attending Physician, Department of Thoracic Surgery

Tel. +41 44 255 85 43
Specialties: Lung transplantation, ECMO, General thoracic surgery

Isabelle Schmitt-Opitz, Prof. Dr. med.

Director of Department, Department of Thoracic Surgery

Tel. +41 44 255 88 04
Specialties: Robotic surgery, Advanced oncological resections, Pulmonary endarterectomy

Didier Schneiter, Dr. med.

Senior Attending Physician, Department of Thoracic Surgery

Tel. +41 43 253 94 36
Specialties: Thoracic oncosurgery, Chest wall deformities

Olivia Theisen-Lauk, Dr. med.

Attending Physician, Department of Thoracic Surgery

Tel. 043 253 88 71
Specialties: Mesothelioma surgery, General thoracic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery (VATS + robotic surgery)