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Christoph Germann
PD Dr. med.

Christoph Germann

Senior Consultant Radiology

After graduating from high school in Germany in 2004, Christoph Germann began studying human medicine at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) and Technische Universität (TU) Munich, which he completed in 2011. From May 2012 to April 2014, he completed a two-year residency in urology at Lucerne Cantonal Hospital. In May 2014 he began his radiology training at the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen. In 2015, he completed his…

After graduating from high school in Germany in 2004, Christoph Germann began studying human medicine at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) and Technische Universität (TU) Munich, which he completed in 2011. From May 2012 to April 2014, he completed a two-year residency in urology at Lucerne Cantonal Hospital. In May 2014 he began his radiology training at the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen. In 2015, he completed his doctorate with a thesis in urology at the University of Bern. In August 2018, he successfully passed the radiology specialist examination (third best grade in the year). From September 2018 to August 2022, Christoph Germann worked at Balgrist University Hospital (15-month clinical fellowship, 12-month research fellowship and 22 months as a senior physician). From October 2022 to December 2023, he worked at the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen as a consultant in order to obtain the additional qualification "FMH specialist in diagnostic neuroradiology". In December 2023, Christoph Germann obtained the venia legendi of the University of Zurich in the field of musculoskeletal radiology and has been working at Balgrist University Hospital as Head of Radiology since January 2024. Dr. Germann's research work focuses on MR imaging of the musculoskeletal system.

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Languages
German, English, French

Specialisation

Musculoscelettal imaging and diagnostic neuroradiology

Graduate

Since January 2024 Senior Consultant Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich
2022–2023 Consultant, Radiology Clinic, Cantonal Hospital St. Gall
2020–2022 Consultant Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich
2019–2020 Research Fellow Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich
2018–2019 Clinical Fellow Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich
2014–2018 Resident, Radiology Clinic, Cantonal Hospital St. Gall
2012–2014 Resident, Klinik für Urologie, Luzerner Kantonsspital

Academic career

2015 Promotion Universität Bern
2023 Habilitation Universität Zürich

University degree

2011 State examination in human medicine, Technical University of Munich

Studies

2004-2011 Study of Human Medicine, Technical University of Munich

Postgraduate

2019 Specialist in radiology (FMH)

Memberships

ESR – European Society of Radiology
ESSR – European Society of Musculosceletal Radiology

Scientific projects

Imaging of the musculoskeletal system

Reviewer and editorial board activities

Reviewer for European Radiology

Publications

PubMed

Musculoskeletal Radiology

The radiology team led by Prof. Dr. Reto Sutter carries out diagnostic imaging of the musculoskeletal system using a whole range of state-of-the-art X-ray, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, and MRI equipment. The team focusses entirely on the musculoskeletal system, making it uniquely experienced in this field in Switzerland. The radiology services are directly available for all our patients and for referrals from other doctors and hospitals.

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