Clinica Ars Medica

Dr. med. Alexander Metzdorf

Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology of the Locomotor System, FMH member

Languages
IT DE

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Hospital (1)
Via Soldino 7
6900 Lugano

Education

1999

Postgraduate Diploma Orthopaedic Surgery FMH - Bern

1996

Postgraduate thesis: 'Influence of the centromedial bore in the formation of a local infect' - Orthopaedic Clinic and Polyclinic of the University of Würzburg

1990

Degree in Medicine and Surgery - University of Würzburg

Memberships

FMH - Swiss Medical Association

SGO/SSO - Swiss Society of Orthopaedics

OMCT - Medical Association of the Canton of Ticino

CML - Circolo dei Medici del Luganese

CMM - Mendrisiotto Medical Circle

SOTI - Society of Ticino Orthopaedists

Work Experience

since 2003

Independent Medical Practice, FMH specialisation Orthopaedics
Accredited at the Clinica Luganese di Moncucco and at Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale OBV Mendrisio

1999 - 2002

Ortophädische Universitäsklinik Balgrist - Zurich
Head of Orthopaedic Clinic (Chief Prof. Dr. C. Gerber)

1998 - 1999

Ortophädische Universitäsklinik Balgrist - Zurich
Assistant Orthopaedics (Chief Prof. Dr. C. Gerber)

1997

Lugano Civic Hospital
Assistant Surgeon (Head of Department Prof. Dr. S. Martinoli)

1994 - 1996

Fribourg Cantonal Hospital
Assistant Orthopaedics (Head of Department Prof. Dr. C. Gerber until 1995, Head of Department Prof. Dr. R. P. Jacob since 1995)

1992 - 1993

Porrentruy Regional Hospital
Assistant Orthopaedics (Chief Surgeon Dr. W. Ackermann)

1992

Malcantonese Hospital Castelrotto/Lugano
Assistant Orthopaedics (Chiefs: Dr. G. Müller, Dr. M. Rimoldi, Dr. C. Freuler)

Research

since 2013

Lecturer in Orthopaedics at SUPSI - Manno

1993 - 1994

AO Institute Davos: "Infection rate following intramedullary cavity reaming compared to the technique without reaming, an experimental study on the tibia of rabbits".

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