Privatklinik Bethanien

Dr. med. Jean Pierre J. Elsig

Orthopaedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system, member FMH
Specialising in spinal surgery: joint replacement

Languages
DE FR IT EN ES
Areas of specialisation (2)
Further accreditations (2)
  • Klinik Pyramide am See
  • Medizinisches Zentrum Haus zur Pyramide

Work Experience

since 1994

Independent practice, attending physician at Klinik im Park and Klinik Pyramide, Zurich

1994 - 1996

Consultant spinal surgeon, Balgrist Orthopaedic University Hospital, Zurich

1990 - 1994

Senior Physician, Balgrist Orthopaedic University Hospital, Zurich
Head of Department and Outpatient Clinic for Spinal Surgery, Balgrist Orthopaedic University Hospital, Zurich Senior Physician, Swiss Paraplegic Centre Balgrist.
Paraplegic Centre Balgrist, ZurichLecturer Physiotherapy School, USZ, Zurich

1985 - 1994

Orthopaedic University Clinic Balgrist, Zurich with Prof. A. Schreiber

1984 - 1985

Service de chirurgie, Hôpital de l'Enfance, Lausanne with Dr J. F. Bonard

1983 - 1984

Clinique et Permanence chirurgicale de Longeraie, Lausanne with Prof. A. O. Narakas

Memberships

European Foot and Ankle Society, EFAS
Swiss Foot and Ankle Society, SFAS
Argospine, Past-President
Society for Medical Innovation and Technology, SMIT
GIEDA-Inter Rachis, Past-President
Cervical Spine Research Society, CSRS
Société Française de Chirurgie Rachidienne, SFCR
Société Française de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologie, SoFCOT
Swiss Society for Spinal Surgery, SGS, President
Swiss Society for Orthopaedics and Traumatology, SGO-SSO
Swiss Association of Surgical Physicians, FMCH
Swiss Medical Association, FMH

Education

2004

FA qualification for dose-intensive X-rays (KHM)

1982

State examination, University of Lausanne

1976 - 1982

Medical studies, University of Lausanne

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