Dr. med.
Arend Nieuwland
Consultant Pediatric Orthopedics
Languages
German, English, Dutch
Academic position
Specialisation
Graduate
Professional career
Fellowships
Memberships
Scientific projects
Academic position
Lecturer at the University of Zurich
Specialisation
Pediatric orthopedics and traumatologyMalalignment of the lower extremities
Growth guidance
Graduate
| 2015 | Medical Studies, Universiteit Leiden, Netherlands |
Professional career
| 2024 – present | Consultant, Pediatric Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. M. Farshad, MD, Prof. T. Dreher, MD) |
| 2024–2025 | Trauma fellow and consultant in orthopedics, hand and trauma surgery, Zurich City Hospital (PD Dr. Dietrich / Prof. Spross) |
| 2022–2024 | Consultant in Pediatric Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital and University Children's Hospital Zurich (Prof. M. Farshad, MD, Prof. T. Dreher, MD) |
| 2021–2022 | Resident in Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Dr. med. M. Farshad) |
| 2020–2021 | Consultant in Orthopedics, Uster Hospital (Dr. med. P. Schenk) |
| 2019–2020 | Resident in orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Dr. med. M. Farshad) |
| 2017–2019 | Resident in orthopedics, Upper Valais Hospital Center Brig (Dr. med. A. Ottersbach) |
| 2015–2017 | Assistant Physician, Orthopedics, Orthopedium Delft, Netherlands (Dr. M.J.M. Driessen) |
Fellowships
| 08/2024–07/2025 | Fellowship Traumatology, Zurich City Hospital (PD Dr. Dietrich / Prof. Spross) |
Memberships
- Verein Schweizerische Assistenz- und Oberärzte (VSAO)
- Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in der Medizin (SGUM)
Scientific projects
- Correction of lower limb deformities in children
- Tendon lengthening procedures using biomechanical augmentation
- Gait analysis
- Natural development of the anatomy of the lower limbs in children
Publications
Pediatric orthopedics
Prof. Thomas Dreher and his team offer a highly specialized pediatric orthopedic unit with holistic care for all orthopedic problems. The child and the specific orthopedic problem are always the main focus, since children and adults ultimately differ in growth and development.