Dr. med.
Jana Schader
Spine Fellow, Consultant
Head Spine Research
Head of Training and Continuing Education OR-X
Head Spine Research
Head of Training and Continuing Education OR-X
Languages
German, English, Italian
Specialisation
Honors and awards
Academic career
University degree
Professional career
Teaching posts
Grants
Memberships
Specialisation
Minimally invasive spine surgery, endoscopyResearch of Spine Biomechanics
Honors and awards
Paper of the month and nomination for the Science Award of the Balgrist University Hospital with the article “An Experimental Model for Fluid Dynamics and Pressures During Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy”
Academic career
| 08/2025–heute | Head of education OR-X, Balgrist University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland |
| 06/2025–heute | Head of spine research, Balgrist University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland |
University degree
| 2023 – today | PhD Studentin Spine Biomechanis, Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zürich |
| 2021 | Doctorate University of Basel |
| 2012–2016 | Study of Human Medicine, Technical University of Munich |
| 2009–2012 | Study of Human Medicine, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
Professional career
| 06/2025 | FMH Orthopädische Chirurgie und Traumatologie des Bewegugsapparates |
| 10/2024–heute | Spine Fellow, Consultant i.V., University Spine Center, Balgrist University Hospital |
| 08/2022–07/2024 | Resident Orthopaedics (extended Curriculum), Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad) |
| 08/2020–05/2022 | Resident Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Graubünden, Chur (Dr. med. Ivan Broger, Dr. med. Thomas Perren) |
| 07/2019–07/2020 | Research Fellowship, Department of Biomedical Development, AO Research Institute, Davos (Prof. Geoff Richards), Validation labs for DePuy Synthes |
| 12/2017–05/2019 | Resident Traumatology, Spital Davos, Davos (Dr. Rillmann) |
| 09/2016–08/2017 | Resident General Surgery, Romed Prien am Chiemsee, Germany (Prof. Dr. med. Josef Stadler) |
Teaching posts
| Since 2025 | Faculty block course AO Research Institute Davos for ETHZ/ZHAW students |
| Since 2024 | Teaching and tutoring – surgeAHEAD, University of Zurich (ID 04KUORT25001) |
| Since 2023 | Revision course for medical students at the University of Zurich Faculty of Medicine |
Grants
| CHF 30'000 | Research Grant, Balgrist Stiftung, Co-Pl |
| CHF 1500 | AO Spine Travel Grant |
| CHF 121'000 | Investigator-initiated Research Industry Grant, Co-Pl |
| CHF 200'000 | ETH Medlab Fellowship, Monique Dornonville de la Cour Stiftung |
Memberships
- Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Traumatologie - Swiss Orthopaedics
- Verein Schweizer Assistenz- und Oberärzte (VSAO)
- FMH (Foederatio Medicorum Helveticorum)
- AO Spine
Publications
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.