Other competencies
- CAS Medical Leadership (2018), University of Zurich
- BSc Hons Epidemology (2003), Stellenbosch University
Career
Professional career
| Since 2020 | Medical Director, Department of Pulmonology / Lung Transplantation/Cystic Fibrosis at the University Hospital Zurich |
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| 2018 – 2019 | Head of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine at Winterthur Cantonal Hospital |
| 2009 – 2018 | Attending Physician Pulmonology/Lung Transplantation at the University Hospital Zurich |
| 2006 – 2009 | Attending Physician in Pulmonology and Internal Medicine at St. Claraspital Basel |
| 2004 – 2005 | Resident in Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at Inselspital Bern |
| 2000 – 2004 | Research Fellow Pulmonology Clinical Research at Tygerberg Academic Hospital Cape Town |
| 2000 – 2000 | Resident in Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at Basel Cantonal Hospital |
| 1998 – 2000 | Resident in Internal Medicine at Basel Cantonal Hospital |
| 1996 -1998 | Laboratory Research Pharmacology at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel |
| 1996 -1997 | Postgraduate course in experimental medicine and biology at the University of Zurich |
| 1995 -1996 | Resident in Internal Medicine at Olten Cantonal Hospital |
| 1994 -1995 | Surgical Resident at Olten Cantonal Hospital |
| 1993 | Practice replacement for Dr. Wolfgang Kapp, Leukerbad |
Training and diplomas
| FMH Pneumology, FMH Internal Medicine |
| Certificate of competence in sleep medicine (SSSSC) |
| Medical examiner’s certificate (SGV) |
| Doctor of Medicine (PhD), University of Basel |
| Venia legendi (habilitation) of the Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich, private lecturer in pneumology |
| CAS Medical Leadership, University of Zurich |
| BSc Hons Epidemiology, Stellenbosch University |
Most important memberships
- Swiss Society of Pneumology (SGP)
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
- European Respiratory Society (ERS)
- American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP, CHEST)
- Swiss Medical Association (FMH)
- Swiss Society for Sleep Research, Sleep Medicine and Chronobiology (SGSSC)
- Swiss Transplant Society
- Doctors for environmental protection
Research focus
- Respiratory infections
- Allograft dysfunction
- CFTR modulator therapies
- Psychological effects of chronic illnesses
- Stop smoking interventions
- Adherence topics
- Skills enhancement/education