Spital Männedorf

1990: Ph.D. (
), Faculty of Medicine, Zurich

1979–1985
: Studied medicine at the University of Bern

2014 Diploma in Senology from the Swiss Society for Senology (
)

2003–
: Specialization and training in sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer at Inselspital Bern (Dr. G. Berclaz, M.D.), at the University Hospital of Zurich (Prof. M. Fehr, M.D.), and under Dr. Rageth at the Zurich Breast Center

2002–2003
: Assisted with sentinel node surgeries under Dr. Rageth (Clinical Director of the Seefeld Breast Center in Zurich)

1990
: First study on breast cancer—long-term outcomes—with a presentation at the CHUV under Dr. Rageth

1989–1995
, University Women’s Hospital, Zurich

1988–1989
, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Biel Regional Hospital (Prof. Dr. med. U. Herrmann)

1986–1988
, Department of Surgery, Tiefenauspital, Bern (Prof. Dr. med. F. Nöthiger)

2011–
: Responsible for coordinating and organizing the collaboration between the breast clinic at Männedorf Hospital and the Seefeld Breast Center (joint treatment planning and tumor board meetings for follow-up care)

2007
Co-founded the Breast Health Group at Männedorf Hospital

2004–2012
Performed and/or co-performed all sentinel lymph node biopsy procedures for breast cancer and provided training in this area to senior gynecologists at Männedorf Hospital; also served as an assistant during these procedures at Hirslanden Clinic and Zollikerberg Hospital

2004
Introduction of Sentinel breast cancer surgeries at Männedorf Hospital

Since 2004,
: Private practice in Küsnacht; affiliated physician and surgical work in breast surgery at Männedorf Hospital and Hirslanden Clinic

Since 1996,
; part-time practice in Küsnacht, full-time since 2004

1996–2004
Senior Physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Männedorf District Hospital, from 1998 in a leadership role (including 3 months in 2000 and 1 month in 2007 as acting chief physician)

Swiss Medical Association (FMH)

Swiss Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (SGGG)

SGGG Academy for Continuing Education

Swiss Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (SGUM)

Swiss Society for Senology (SGS)

Upper Rhine Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics (OGGG)

Association of Female Physicians on Lake Zurich

Seefeld Zurich Breast Center Physician Network