Alexandra Stauffer
Alexandra Stauffer is a consultant and Spine Fellow at the University Spine Center at Balgrist University Hospital. She studied human medicine at the University of Zurich and worked at the neurosurgical clinics of the University Hospital Zurich, the University Children's Hospital Zurich and the Cantonal Hospital Aarau while obtaining her specialist degree in neurosurgery. She is particularly interested in pediatric spine…
Alexandra Stauffer is a consultant and Spine Fellow at the University Spine Center at Balgrist University Hospital. She studied human medicine at the University of Zurich and worked at the neurosurgical clinics of the University Hospital Zurich, the University Children's Hospital Zurich and the Cantonal Hospital Aarau while obtaining her specialist degree in neurosurgery. She is particularly interested in pediatric spine surgery and intradural pathologies.
Graduate
| 2023 | FMH Neurosurgery Specialist Examination |
| 2021 | EANS European Training Course in Neurosurgery on Spine |
| 2015–2019 | Dissertation and doctorate, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern |
| 2014 | State Examination, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich |
| 2008–2014 | Study of human medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich |
University degree
| 2015–2019 | Doctor medicinae, University of Bern |
| 2014 | Swiss Federal Diploma in Medicine, Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich |
Studies
| 2015–2019 | Dissertation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern |
| 2008–2014 | Bachelor's and Master's degree in human medicine, federal diploma as a medical doctor, Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich |
Professional career
| Since August 2023 | Consultant by proxy, Spine Fellow, Balgrist University Hospital |
| 2023 | Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery, University Children's Hospital, Zurich |
| 2022–2023 | Consultant by proxy, Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Zurich |
| 2021–2022 | Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Zurich |
| 2019–2021 | Resident, Clinic for Neurosurgery, Cantonal Hospital Aarau |
| 2018–2019 | Resident, Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Children's Hospital, Zurich |
| 2016–2017 | Resident, Clinic for Neurosurgery, Cantonal Hospital Aarau |
| 2015–2016 | Resident, Clinic for General Surgery, Seepital Horgen |
Memberships
- Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie
- Swiss Young Neurosurgeons
Publications
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Spine surgery
The spine is a key component of the human body and spine surgery is correspondingly important at Balgrist University Hospital. The experienced surgical team led by Prof. Mazda Farshad specialise in the entire spectrum of treatment for diseases and injuries of the spinal column, providing patients with optimal support.