Corina Gorban-Peric
Neurologist with broad clinical experience across the full spectrum of neurology. Particular interests include neuromuscular disorders, headaches, movement disorders, and neurophysiological diagnostics. Experience in clinical research in the fields of sleep medicine and neurophysiology. Multilingual, patient-oriented, and actively involved in the training and education of resident physicians.
Neurologist with broad clinical experience across the full spectrum of neurology. Particular interests include neuromuscular disorders, headaches, movement disorders, and neurophysiological diagnostics. Experience in clinical research in the fields of sleep medicine and neurophysiology. Multilingual, patient-oriented, and actively involved in the training and education of resident physicians.
Academic position
Practical training and continuing education for resident physicians and, on occasion, medical students (USZ) as part of clinical practice.
Specialisation
- Headaches
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Neurophysiological diagnostics (ENMG, EEG)
- Intraoperative neuromonitoring
Academic career
| 2007–2014 | Human Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hamburg (Diploma) |
| 2010–2011 | Exchange year, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich |
Continuing professional development
| In progress | Nerve ultrasound, Swiss Society for Clinical Neurophysiology (SGKN) |
| 2025 | Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM), German Society for Clinical Neurophysiology and Functional Imaging (DGKN) |
| 2023 | ENMG certification, Swiss Society for Clinical Neurophysiology (SGKN) |
| 2023 | EEG certification, Swiss Society for Clinical Neurophysiology (SGKN) |
| 2012 | Quantitative Methods in Clinical and Public Health Research, Harvard University (online) |
Professional career
| Since 06/2025 | Consultant in Neurology, Balgrist University Hospital |
| 02/2023–05/2025 | Consultant in Neurology, Cantonal Hospital Aarau |
| 11/2020–01/2023 | Resident in Neurology, Cantonal Hospital Aarau |
| 11/2019–10/2020 | Resident in Neurology, Center for Paraplegia, Balgrist University Hospital |
| 06/2018–05/2019 | Resident in Neurology (100%), University Hospital Zurich |
| 06/2016–02/2018 | Resident (50%), Sleep-Wake-Epilepsy Center, Inselspital Bern |
| 06/2016–02/2018 | Research Assistant (50%), SWEZ, ZEN and BENESCO, Inselspital Bern |
Memberships
Swiss Society for Clinical Neurophysiology (SGKN)
Swiss Neurological Society (SGN)
Swiss Headache Society (SKG)
Scientific projects
Participation in research projects in the field of sleep medicine, involving the use of evoked potentials, polysomnography, EEG, and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), with a particular focus on the relationships between sleep and neurological disorders.
Publications
- Gorban C, Zhang Z, Mensen A, Khatami R. The Comparison of Early Hemodynamic Response to Single-Pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation following Inhibitory or Excitatory Theta Burst Stimulation on Motor Cortex. Brain Sci. 2023.
- Duss SB, Bauer-Gambelli SA, Bernasconi C, Dekkers MPJ, Gorban-Peric C, et al. Frequency and evolution of sleep-wake disturbances after ischemic stroke: A 2-year prospective study of 437 patients. Sleep Medicine. 2023.
- Zhang Z, et al., Gorban C, Luca G, Lammers GJ, Khatami R. Exploring the clinical features of narcolepsy type 1 versus narcolepsy type 2 from European Narcolepsy Network database with machine learning. Scientific Reports. 2018.
- Mensen A, Gorban C, Niklaus M, Kuske E, Khatami R. The effects of theta-burst stimulation on sleep and vigilance in humans. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 2016.