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Florian Brunner, PhD
Prof. Dr. med.

Florian Brunner, PhD

Head Physician Physical medicine and Rheumatology
Languages
German, English, French
Academic position Specialisation Honors and awards Academic career Continuing professional development Postgraduate Memberships Scientific projects Publications

Academic position

Titular professor, Venia legendi post-doctorate university teaching qualification awarded by the University of Zurich

Specialisation

Manual medicine
Spine conditions
Complex regional pain syndrome (Sudeck's atrophy)

Honors and awards

2005Werner M. Wolf Swiss Bechterew Foundation Research Prize
2003Educational Grant, European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)
2002Swiss Physiotherapy Association Research Prize (1st Class)
1997Swiss Society for Traumatology and Insurance Medicine, Winterthur (Poster prize, 3rd Class)

Academic career

2020Appointment as titular professor of the Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich
2012Venia legendi post-doctorate university teaching qualification awarded by the University of Zurich
2010Dr phil. (PhD), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Maastricht (Prof M. van Kleef)
2006Independent scientific employee, Horten Centre at the University of Zurich
2004Teaching at the Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich
1996American state examination (USMLE)
1995Medical Faculty, University of Zurich
1995Dissertation, Medical Faculty, University of Zurich

Continuing professional development

2009Degree in Osteopathy Medicine (DOM)
2009Certified Medical Expert, Swiss Insurance Medicine (SIM)
2000Certificate of Skill in Manual Medicine (SAMM)

Postgraduate

2012Chief Consultant, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Balgrist University Hospital
2004Consultant, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Balgrist University Hospital
2004Medical Specialist for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation FMH
2004European Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003Occupational and Industrial Orthopaedic Center, Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, Program of Ergonomics and Biomechanics, New York University
2002Paraplegic Centre, Balgrist University Hospital
2000Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, Balgrist University Hospital
1999 Internal Medicine, Männedorf District Hospital
1998Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital
1996General Surgery, Traumatology, Cantonal Hospital of Winterthur

Memberships

  • Swiss Medical Federation (FMH)
  • Swiss Medical Society for Manual Medicine (SAMM)
  • Swiss Medical Society for Osteopathy Medicine (SAGOM)
  • Swiss Society for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (SGPMR)
  • Swiss Society of Rheumatology (SGR)

Scientific projects

  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Sudeck’s Disease)

Publications

Appointments

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Secretariat
Prof. Dr. med. F. Brunner, PhD
KD Dr. med. C. Gorbach
+41 44 386 35 08

Dr. med. C. Rörig
Dr. N. Ortega
Dr. med. S. Koch-Hoffmann
+41 44 386 35 08
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