Other competencies
- Retinal surgery in children
- Cataract operations in children
- Hereditary diseases of the retina
- Replacement of artificial lenses
- Cataract operations
- Trauma care
Career
| 2018 | Director of the Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich and Chair of Ophthalmology, University of Zurich |
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| 2018 | Executive MBA from the University of Zurich |
| 2015 | Senior Attending Physician at the Department of Ophthalmology of the University Hospital Zurich |
| 2014 | Award of the Venia Legendi of the University of Zurich |
| 2014 | FMH specialist in ophthalmology, especially ophthalmic surgery |
| 2013 | Honorary Research Associate, The University of Sydney |
| 2013 | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) “A Stem cell based approach for vascular repair in diabetic retinopathy” |
| 2012 | Attending Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich |
| 2009 | Vitreo-Retinal Fellowship, Department of Ophthalmology, Westmead Hospital, The University of Sydney, Australia, Postgraduate Research Fellowship, Medical School, The University of Sydney, Australia |
| 2009 | Specialist FMH Ophthalmology and FEBO |
| 2006 | Doctorate (Dr. med.) “Identification and characterization of a gene regulated by retinoic acid using the gene-trap technology in embryonic stem cells of mice” |
| 2004 | State Exam |
Most important memberships
- Macula Society
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Swiss Ophthalmological Society
- Vision Academy
- Zurich Ophthalmological Society
- Medical Association of the Canton of Zurich
Research focus
- Influence of hypoxia on the development of age-related macular degeneration
- Application of artificial intelligence in the management of age-related macular degeneration
- Real world evidence studies on retinal diseases