Prof. Dr. med.
Samy Bouaicha
Senior Consultant Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Languages
German, English, French
Academic position
Specialisation
Honors and awards
Graduate
Professional career
Memberships
Scientific projects
Other activities
Publications
Academic position
Adjunct Professor, Lecturer of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich
Specialisation
Shoulder surgery
Arthroscopy
Sports medicine
Honors and awards
- ASG Travelling Fellowship, 2017
- Academic scholarship stipend from the Swiss Society of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011
Graduate
| 2022 | Appointment as adjunct professor of the University of Zurich |
| 2018 | Certificate in systemic management in healthcare HSG |
| 2015 | Awarded the Venia legendi [highest teaching award] for Orthopaedics, University of Zurich |
| 2010 | Specialist (FMH) in Sports Medicine (SGSM) |
| 2010 | Federal qualification as Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal system (FMH) |
| 2008 | Certified Medical Expert (SIM) |
| 2006 | Certificate as Qualified Radiation Protection Officer (PSI, Villigen) |
| 2004 | Basic examination in Surgery |
| 2003 | State medical finals examinations (University of Zurich) |
| 1997 | Matura [matriculation for university entrance] Type C / Glarus |
Professional career
| Since October 2024 | Chief Physician and Head of the Clinic for Orthopedics and Traumatology at Balgrist - Männedorf Hospital |
| Since September 2024 | Head of Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) Balgrist University Hospital |
| Seit Juni 2018 | Senior Consultant Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (Prof. M. Farshad) |
| 2015–2018 | Consultant Elbow and Shoulder end Elbow Surgery (Prof. C. Gerber) |
| 2012–2015 | Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Sports Traumatology, Department of Trauma Surgery, Zurich University Hospital (Prof. H.-P. Simmen) |
| 2011–2012 | Clinical Fellow, Arthroscopic Reconstructive Surgery and Athletic Injuries, Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada (W.D. Regan, MD) |
| 2010–2011 | Research Associate Department of Trauma Surgery, Zurich University Hospital (Prof. H.-P. Simmen/Prof. C.M.L. Werner) |
| 2009–2010 | Orthopaedic Resident Orthopédie Hôpital Cantonal Fribourg (Prof. E. Gautier) |
| 2006–2008 | Orthopaedic Resident University of Zurich, Balgrist (Prof. C. Gerber) |
| 2004–2006 | Resident General Orthopaedic Surgery Spital Interlaken (Dr. A. Kohler) |
| 2004 | Army Physician Payerne and Fribourg |
Memberships
- Member of the Board Sports & Exercise Medicine Switzerland
- Swiss Medical Association FMH
- Swiss Orthopaedics SGOT
- Medical Association of the Canton of Zurich AGZ
- Swiss Society of Sports Medicine SGSM
- Society of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery AGA
- AO Trauma Switzerland (Instructor)
- Swiss Association of Tactical Medicine SVTM
Scientific projects
- Influence of the scapular morphology on degenerative shoulder disease, frozen shoulder, arthroscopy simulation (ArthroBox)
Other activities
- Deputy Head of Elective Studies in Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zurich University Hospital
- Advice/Instruction of police and military staff in medical matters
Publications
Appointments
We are happy to arrange appointments for Wednesday and Friday.
You can reach us as follows:
Monday to Friday
8 am to 12 noon
1 pm to 5 pm
Shoulder and elbow surgery
PD Dr. Karl Wieser and his team ensure first-class diagnosis and treatment of all shoulder and elbow problems in patients of all ages, and are especially attuned to the needs of both recreational and elite athletes.
To the department