Chief Physician for Hand Surgery
M.D. Mauro Maniglio
Handchirurgie
Tel. 044 922 35 24
Subject Title
Specialist in Hand Surgery, Orthopedics, and Traumatology
Languages
German
Italian
French
English
Spanish
Greek
Career History
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Education
2017 Doctor of Medicine, University of Zurich
2010 State Examination
2004–2010 Medical School, University of Zurich -
Continuing Education
2022 European Board of Hand Surgery (EBHS) diploma
2020 FMH-certified specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System
2016 Residentin Hand Surgery and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Clinic générale Fribourg
2014–2017 Resident in Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System, HFR University Hospital of Fribourg
2012–2014 Resident in General Surgery, Thusis Hospital -
Leadership Role
Board-certified specialist in hand surgery since 2025, Männedorf Hospital
Since 2024, Board-Certified Specialist in Hand Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital
2020–2023 Senior Resident in Hand Surgery and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, CHUV University Hospital of Lausanne
2018–2019 Senior Resident in Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System, HFR University Hospital of Fribourg -
Awards and Honors
2021 Best Poster Award, SGH/SGHR Meeting, Zurich
2019 Best Poster Award, SGH/SGHR Meeting, Interlaken
2010 ELITE MED Award for the highest score on the state medical exam, University of Zurich -
Fellowships
2023–2024 Clinical Fellowship in Wrist, Microsurgery, and Hand Surgery at Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON (Canada)
2020 Clinical Fellowship in Upper Extremity and Hand Surgery at Hospital Italiano, University Hospital, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
2017–2018 Research Fellowship in Biomechanics at the Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, University of California, Irvine (USA)
2016 Research Fellowship in Clinical Research at the AO Clinical Investigation and Documentation Institute; Dübendorf (ZH) -
Memberships
2023–2025 Swiss Orthopedics, President of “Young Hand Surgeons Switzerland”
2021–2023 Vice President of “Young Hand Surgeons Switzerland”