Academic position

Lecturer at the University of Zurich

Specialisation

Musculoskeletal radiology
Spinal imaging

Graduate

• 2/2016 Venia legendi for radiology, University of Zurich, Switzerland
• 2/2014 Specialist in Diagnostic Radiology (FMH)
• 2009 ECFMG certification, United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE 1, 2 CK+CS)
• 2007 Awarded Doctor of Medicine, University of Zurich
• 2001 - 2007 Studied medicine at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, with clerkships at Duke University Hospital, North Carolina, USA, and Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA

Academic career

• 2/2016 Venia legendi for radiology, University of Zurich, Switzerland
• 2007 Awarded Doctor of Medicine, University of Zurich

Professional career

• Since 11/2018 Consultant Radiologist, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich
• 11/2017 - 11/2018 Scientific worker, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Zurich University Hospital
• 04/2014 - 11/2017 Consultant, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Zurich University Hospital
• 9/2012 - 8/2013 Musculoskeletal research fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA with special interest in musculoskeletal MRI, in particular reduction of metal artefacts and spinal imaging
• 1/2009 - 3/2014 Specialty trainee in Anaesthesia, Radiology, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Zurich University Hospital
• 1/2008 - 12/2008 Specialty trainee in General (Internal) Medicine, Uster Hospital

Teaching posts

• Since 2009 Teaching radiology to medical students and specialty trainees in the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland

Fellowships

• 9/2012 - 8/2013 Musculoskeletal research fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA with special interest in musculoskeletal MRI, in particular reduction of metal artefacts and spinal imaging

Grants

• 2014 Grant for “Promotion of female academic leaders” (“filling the gap”), University of Zurich; CHF 35,000
• 2012 Sponsorship from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) for vit abroad with the specialist musculoskeletal research fellowship in New York, USA; CHF 35,000
• 2012 Hospital for Special Surgery Grant the specialist musculoskeletal research fellowship in New York, USA; USD 25,000

Memberships

• Swiss Society of Radiology (SGR-SSR)
• European Society of Radiology (ECR)
• European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR)

Reviewer and editorial board activities

• European Radiology - Section Editor for musculoskeletal radiology
• The Spine Journal - Reviewer
• Skeletal Radiology - Reviewer
• Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (JMRI) - Reviewer

Publications

• Publications/citations