Education

2019

Acquisition of interdisciplinary specialisation "Interventional Pain Therapy" (SSIPM) SIWF/FHM

2011

Doctorate: "Radiographic predictors of hip pain in femoroacetabular impingement" (PD Dr med. M. Leunig), University of Bern

2006

Fully qualified doctor

1999 - 2006

Studied human medicine at the University of Schleswig-Holstein Campus Lübeck

Memberships

  • German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery DGOU
  • Medical Association Linthgebiet MVL
  • Swiss Medical Association FMH
  • Working Group for Arthroscopy AGA

Work Experience

since 2019

Founding of OrthoBase AG - practices for orthopaedics & sports medicine with locations in Rapperswil, Uznach and Wattwil

since 2017

Medical Staff, 1st team SCRJ Lakers (National League)

since 2013

Senior physician in orthopaedics and trauma surgery at Linth Hospital (Dr Lehnen)

2012 - 2013

Intensive Care Medicine University Hospital Zurich, Department of Neurosurgery, Intensive Care Medicine, Prof Dr Keller

2010 - 2012

Schulthess Clinic, Clinic for Orthopaedics, Zurich (Dr Schwyzer, Dr Jeszenski)

2010

Orthopaedic trauma fellowship as part of the SGC/STAR training project at Jimma University Hospital, Jimma/Ethiopia (Dr Peltzer)

2009 - 2010

University Hospital Zurich, Department of Trauma Surgery (Prof Dr Simmen)

2007 - 2008

Schulthess Clinic, Clinic for Orthopaedics, Zurich (Dr Munzinger)

2006 - 2007

Clinic for Trauma, Hand and Plastic Surgery at Bremerhaven-Reinkenheide Hospital (Prof Dr Seiler)

Doctors with this specialisation

Clinique de Genolier

Dr. med. Julie Küffer

Specialisation
Physical and rehabilitation medicine, Sports medicine
Clinique de Montchoisi

Dr. med. Laurent Gillain

Specialisation
Orthopaedic surgery, Knee pain and knee surgery, Cruciate ligament tear, Knee arthroscopy, Osteoarthritis of the knee, Knee prosthesis, Cartilage damage, Meniscus tear View more
Hôpital de Moutier

Dr. med. Olivier Freddy Hitz

Specialisation
Orthopaedic surgery