Portrait Irene Alma Abela

Irene Alma Abela
Dr. med. Dr. sc. nat.

Attending Physician, Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology

Specialties

  • Head of vaccination consultation for patients with an increased risk of complications (e.g. immunosuppressed persons)
  • Viral infections (especially HIV, CMV, SARS-CoV-2) and experimental virology
  • Infectiological treatment of patients before and after transplantation
Appointment

Contact

Tel. +41 44 255 33 22
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Career

Positions

since 2020 Attending Physician, Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, USZ (Promedica)
since 2018 Scientist, Institute of Medical Virology, University of Zurich
2016 – 2018 Attending Physician, Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Baden Cantonal Hospital
2014 – 2016 Resident, Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, USZ
2012 – 2014 Resident in Internal Medicine, Baden Cantonal Hospital

Studies & Diplomas

2016 – 2020 Certificate of Advanced Studies UZH in Clinical Trial Management
2017 Specialist title in infectiology
2009 – 2012 PhD Thesis, Institute of Medical Virology, University of Zurich
SNF Research Fellowship, MD-PhD Program (SNF grant 323530-1237199)
2009 MD Thesis, University of Zurich
2005 – 2008 MD-PhD Program, Track I, MeF, University of Zurich
2002 – 2008 Medical studies, MeF University of Zurich

Most important memberships

  • Swiss HIV Cohort Study
  • Swiss Society of Infectious Diseases (SGINF)
  • Swiss Medical Association (FMH)

Research focus

  • HIV
  • Antibody responses after vaccinations
  • SARS-CoV-2 (serology, neutralization)
  • CMV resistance

Appointment

Appointments can only be made via referral to the personal consultation hours.

 

University Hospital Zurich
Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology
Raemistrasse 100
8091 Zurich

Tel. +41 44 255 33 22
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For referrering physicians

Assignment ad personam necessary

 

Please contact us via

 

University Hospital Zurich
Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology
Raemistrasse 100
8091 Zurich

Tel. +41 44 255 33 22
Contact form