BelCare

Since 2015 Organization of Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day (BRA Day) in Basel and Aarau, Swiss Premiere 2015 in Basel

Since 2015 Humanitarian Work for Reconstructing Women International (RWI), formerly Women for Women by IPRAS

2014 Fellowship in Breast Reconstruction and Reconstructive Microsurgery, University of Toronto, Toronto General Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada (Prof. Stefan Hofer, MD / Assoc. Prof. Toni Zhong, MD)

2011 – 2017 Consultant, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Handsurgery, University Hospital Basel and Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Switzerland (Prof. Dirk J. Schaefer, MD)

2011 Research Fellow, Tissue Engineering Lab, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland (Prof. Dr. Ivan Martin)

2010 Resident, Burn Unit / Intensive Care Unit, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Handsurgery, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (Prof. Pietro Giovanoli, MD)

2008 – 2011 Resident, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Handsurgery, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland (Prof. Dirk J. Schaefer, MD)

2007 – 2008 Resident, Department of Handsurgery, Cantonal Hospital Liestal, Switzerland (Prof. Beat Hintermann, MD & Regula Steiger, MD)

2005 – 2007 Resident, Department of General Surgery, City Hospital Triemli, Zurich, Switzerland (Prof. Urs Metzger, MD & Prof. Andreas Platz, MD)

2005 Visiting Doctor Fellowship, Human Performance Laboratory, University of Calgary, Canada (Prof. Dr.sc.nat., Dr.h.c. Benno M. Nigg, Prof. Vincent von Tscharner, PhD)

2004 Graduation from Medical school, University of Zurich, Switzerland

Memberships

• Swiss Medical Association FMH
• Schweizerische Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery SGPRAC
• German Speaking Microsurgery Working Group Deutschsprachige DAM
• Swiss Society of Senology SGS
• Reconstructing Women International RWI

Languages German, English, Italian, French

Since 2011 Consultant Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel (Prof. D.J. Schaefer); Consultant Plastic Surgery, Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil; Consultant Plastic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Liestal

2010 Specialist Registrar, Intensive Burn Care Unit, Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich (Prof. P. Giovanoli)

2008 – 2010 Specialist Registrar, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel (Prof. G. Pierer / Prof. D.J. Schaefer)

2005 – 2008 Registrar, Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Aarau (Prof. R. Schlumpf)

2004/2005 Research Fellow, Experimental Surgery, Institute for Surgical Research and Hospital Management, University Hospital Basel, (Prof. I. Martin)

2004 Graduation from Medical School, University of Basel

Professional Membership

• Foederatio Medicorum Helveticorum (Swiss Medical Association) FMH
• Swiss Association of Registrars and Consultants VSAO
• National Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery SGPRAC
• Swiss Society of Senology
• German-speaking Working Group for Microsurgery of Peripheral Nerves and Vessels DAM
• General Medical Council GMC, UK

Languages German, English, Italian, French