Certificate in Emergency Surgery and Emergency Management (SGACT)
Privatklinik Lindberg
Dr. med. Thomas K. Hotz
Specialist in Surgery FMH, Trauma Surgery SGACT
Musculoskeletal system, joint and sports injuries
Areas of specialisation (16)
- General surgery
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Knee arthroscopy
- Foot/ankle surgery
- Knee pain and knee surgery
- Hip surgery
- Hand surgery
- Shoulder surgery
- Meniscus tear
- Cruciate ligament tear
- Cartilage damage
- Hip prosthesis
- Torn ligaments / ligament injuries
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Sports injury
- Expert opinion
Further accreditations (3)
- Privatklinik Bethanien
- Privatklinik Belair
- Medizinisches Zentrum Haus zur Pyramide
Contact me
Hospital (1)
Schickstrasse 11
8400 Winterthur
8400 Winterthur
Education
2014
2013
Attending physician, Privatklinik Lindberg, Winterthur
2013
Clinical Fellowship, University Hospital Homburg (D) (Prof Tim Pohlemann) Pelvic and complex musculoskeletal injuries
1998 - 2013
Head physician, deputy head physician, Clinic for Trauma Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, specialising in trauma surgery / sports injuries
2011
Clinical Fellowship, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, N.Y. (USA) (Prof David L. Helfet, Director of Orthopedic Trauma)
1993 - 2010
Short-term training programmes in the USA (LAC/USC, TGH), Germany, France and Sweden
2004
FMH specialising in general surgery and traumatology SGACT
1995 - 1998
Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Senior Consultant Surgeon
1996
Specialist in surgery, Member FMH
1993 - 1995
Cantonal Hospital Herisau, Senior Consultant Surgeon
1993
Specialist in general medicine FMH
1989 - 1993
Cantonal Hospital Winterthur
1986 - 1989
Cantonal Hospital Münsterlingen
1986
Dissertation at the University of Zurich "Polypathy and multimorbidity in very elderly patients", self-employed in private practice, senior doctor for the junior national orienteering team
1985
State Examination University of Zurich
1979 - 1985
Studied human medicine at the University of Zurich
Competences
- Diagnosis, surgical and non-surgical treatment of accident and sports injuries
- and diseases of the musculoskeletal system (adults and children from the age of 2)
- Treatment of bone, joint and soft tissue problems (incl. sports injuries)
- with special consideration of minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgical methods (including arthroscopy, etc.)
- Specialised knowledge in the treatment of accident and fall injuries in old age
- Practice consultation activity for the assessment of sports and accident injuries including follow-up care of treated patients
- Joint care of patients in collaboration with all other specialised doctors
- Consultant in insurance and court matters (assessments etc.)
- Training and further education of future specialists in surgery specialising in trauma surgery / sports injuries
- Planning and conducting studies, scientific publications and lectures in Switzerland and abroad
- Examination expert FMH, SGC and SGACT
Memberships
Member of the board of SGACT
FMH
FMCH
SGC
Faculty AO RET Europe Trauma
Faculty AO International
Consultant Physician Traumatology of REGA (Swiss Air Ambulance)
Member of the Advisory Board Swiss Medical Network
Member of the KSW Medicines Commission until 2013
Member of the IT-KIS Operating Committee KSW until 2013
Member of the KSW Nutrition Commission until 2013
