Department of Visceral Surgery and Transplantation

As one of the leading national and international academic centers, we offer the complete treatment spectrum of abdominal surgery - from basic care to highly specialized treatment - and guarantee our patients high-quality therapy according to the latest international standards.

Department of Visceral Surgery and Transplantation

University Hospital Zurich
Rämistrasse 100
8091 Zurich
Tel. +41 44 255 23 22

Our clinic covers the entire spectrum of visceral and transplant surgery and includes the following areas:

  • Surgery of the liver, pancreas and bile ducts (Swiss HPB Center Zurich)
  • Surgery of the esophagus and stomach (Upper GI)
  • Surgery of the intestine and anus (colorectal surgery and proctological surgery)
  • Surgery for obesity (bariatric surgery)
  • Surgery of the thyroid & parathyroid glands, adrenal glands (endocrine surgery)
  • General surgery and cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC).
  • Transplant surgery (liver, kidney, pancreas and small intestine)

Contact

For general inquiries

Tel. +41 44 255 23 22

Jour doctor

In case of medical emergency contact the jour doctor

Tel. +41 44 255 15 44

Your contact

José Oberholzer, Prof. Dr. med.

Chefarzt, Vorsitzender des Departements, Department of Visceral Surgery and Transplantation

Tel. +41 44 255 33 00
Specialties: Tumor surgery of the abdomen, including liver, bile ducts and pancreas, Transplant surgery for adults and children (liver, pancreas, kidney, small intestine, islet cells, parathyroid tissue)., Robotically assisted minimally invasive surgery of the liver, bile ducts and pancreas, as well as kidney and pancreas transplantation