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PD Dr med Norman Espinosa

Specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system, member FMH
specialising in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery

Areas of specialisation (2)
Further accreditations (1)
  • Medizinisches Zentrum Haus zur Pyramide

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Hospital (1)
FussInstitut Zürich
Beethovenstrasse 3
8002 Zürich

Work Experience

2015

Founding of the Zurich Foot Institute and commencement of work as an attending physician

2007 - 2015

Head of foot and ankle surgery, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich

2006

Stay abroad as part of further training in foot and ankle surgery

2004 - 2005

Resident in orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich

2003

Resident in orthopaedics and trauma surgery, Inselspital, Bern

2002

Resident in general surgery, Limmattal Hospital, Schlieren

2000 - 2001

Resident in orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich

Memberships

AOFAS, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society: Member of the Research Committee

EFAS, European Foot and Ankle Society: Member of the Research Committee

IAMFAS, Ibero-American Foot and Ankle Society: Founding member

SFAS, Swiss Foot and Ankle Society: Elected President for the period 2016-2018. Member of the Board of Directors.

SGOT, Swiss Orthopaedics: President of the Expert Group/ Member of the Quality Group and the Continuing Education Commission.

iFAB, International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics

FMH, Swiss Medical Association

Education

2011

Venia legendi from the University of Zurich and appointment as private lecturer

2006

FMH specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system

2006

Fellowship in clinical research and paediatric foot and ankle surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

2006

Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Mercy Medical Center, Dr Mark Myerson, Baltimore, MD, USA

1999

State Examination in Human Medicine, University of Zurich

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