Other competencies
- 09.2019 – Interdisciplinary specialization in sports medicine (SEMS)
- 10.2017 – Fellow of the European Board of Surgery – F.E.B.S. / Trauma Surgery
- 08.2017 – Specialist title in general surgery and traumatology (SGACT)
- 01.2014 – Specialist in surgery FMH
- 12.2012 Golf-Medical-Coach (according to the free-release method)
Career
| Since 12/2023 | ESSKA Accredited Teacher of the European Society of Sport Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthorscopy |
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| since 01.07.2016 | Attending Physician, Department of Traumatology, University Hospital Zurich |
| 09.2014 – 06.2016 | Attending Physician Surgical Clinic of the Zug Cantonal Hospital (Dr. M. Zünd / Dr. A. Rindlisbacher) |
| 01.2014 – 07.2014 | Attending Physician at the district hospital for Freiamt Muri (Dr. G. Teufelberger) |
| 09.2012 – 12.2013 | Vice Attending Physician at the district hospital for Freiamt Muri (Dr. G. Teufelberger) |
| 01.08.2012 – 31.08.2012 | Surgical Resident at the district hospital for the Freiamt Muri (Dr. G. Teufelberger) |
| 04.2008 – 06.2012 | Resident in the Department of Surgery at Winterthur Cantonal Hospital |
| 04.2007 – 03.2008 | Resident in the Department of Surgery at ASANA Regional Hospital Menziken (Dr. B. Kirchhof) |
| 1999 – 2006 | Studied human medicine at the Ruhr University Bochum |
| 10.2003 – 07.2004 | Studied human medicine at the University of Basel (ERASMUS scholarship) |
| Fellowships | |
| 05.2019 – 08.2019 | Clinical and research fellowship in knee injuries and sports medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, USA (Dr. med. Freddie H. Fu et Dr. med. Volker Musahl) |
| 11.2017 | Clinical Fellowship Knee Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (Prof. Dr. med. R. Seil et Prof. Dr. med. D. Pape) |
| Promotion | “Damage to the musculoskeletal system in competitive figure skaters compared to a control group” (Prof. Dr. med. J. Krämer, Orthopaedic University Clinic at St. Josef Hospital Bochum, Germany) |
Most important memberships
- Foederatio Medicorum Helveticorum (FMH)
- Association of Swiss Residents and Attending Physicians (VSAO)
- German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery (DGOU)
- AOTrauma Europe
- European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA)
- Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery (AGA)
- German-Austrian-Swiss Society for Orthopaedic-Traumatologic Sports Medicine (GOTS)
- Sport & Exercise Medicine Switzerland (SEMS)
Research focus
Sports traumatology, injuries to the knee joint, injuries to the upper extremity.
Publications
Further
- since 01.2022 Head and medical director of the First Responder Group Oberes Seetal, Aargau
- Since 2019 Head of Sports Traumatology at Weltklasse Zürich, IAAF Diamond League, Zurich, Switzerland
- since 01.2017 Head of the Sports Traumatology Specialist Consultation, Department of Traumatology, University Hospital Zurich
- 06.2015 Platzarzt Street Hockey World Championship 2015, Zug, Switzerland
International Technical Specialist Ice Dance:
- since 2005 Regular assignments as ISU Technical Specialist at national and international competitions and championships
Competitive sports training
- 1986 – 2003 International competitive ice dancing
- 1996 – 2003 Member of the German national squad
Successes (excerpts)
- German Champion 2001 & 2002
- German vice-champion 1998 and 2000
- Finalist at the European Championships 1997, 1999 – 2002
- Finalist at the World Championships 1999 – 2002
- NRW state champion 1997 – 2002
Trainer work
- 2007 – 2015 Coach and club doctor at the Mittelland Ice Skating Club, Reinach, Switzerland
- 02.02.2007 Choreographer at Dancing On Ic 2007, Netherlands
- 2005 – 2006 Choreographer for figure skaters in Germany
- 2004 – 2006 Ice distance trainer for adults and children in Switzerland
Social commitment
- 2001 – 2005 Participation in German Special Olympics competitions
- 2005 Received the bronze badge of honor from the German Skating Union (DEU)