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PD Dr. med. Samy Bouaicha

Samy Bouaicha
Clinical position
Senior Consultant Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Team
Shoulder & Elbow
Academic position
Privatdozent, Lecturer of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich
Specialisation

Shoulder surgery
Arthroscopy
Sports medicine

Languages
German, English, French

Honors and awards

  • 2017 ASG Travelling Fellowship
  • 2011 Academic scholarship stipend from the Swiss Society of Orthopaedic Surgery

Graduate

  • 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
  • 2004 Awarded degree as Doctor of Medicine (University of Zurich)
  • 2003 State medical finals examinations (University of Zurich)
  • 1997 Matura [matriculation for university entrance] Type C / Glarus

Postgraduate

  • Since June 2018 Senior Consultant Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (Prof. M. Farshad)
  • October 2015 - May 2018 Consultant Elbow and Shoulder end Elbow Surgery (Prof. C. Gerber)
  • September 2012 - August 2015 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Sports Traumatology, Department of Trauma Surgery, Zurich University Hospital (Prof. H.-P. Simmen)
  • August 2011 - July 2012 Clinical Fellow, Arthroscopic Reconstructive Surgery and Athletic Injuries, Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada (W.D. Regan, MD)
  • August 2010 - July 2011 Research Associate Department of Trauma Surgery, Zurich University Hospital (Prof. H.-P. Simmen/Prof. C.M.L. Werner)
  • January 2009 - June 2010 Orthopaedic Resident Orthopédie Hôpital Cantonal Fribourg (Prof. E. Gautier)
  • March 2006 - December 2008 Orthopaedic Resident University of Zurich, Balgrist (Prof. C. Gerber)
  • September 2004 - February 2006 Resident General Orthopaedic Surgery Spital Interlaken (Dr. A. Kohler)
  • February 2004 - June 2004 Army Physician Payerne and Fribourg

Memberships

  • 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 on site or virtually for Wednesday and Friday.

You can reach us as follows:
Monday – Friday
08.30 a.m. – 12 noon
1 p.m. – 5.p.m.

Appointments PD Dr. med. Karl Wieser
+41 44 386 30 12
+41 44 386 30 09
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Appointments Prof. Dr. med. Christian Gerber
+41 44 386 30 06
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Shoulder and elbow surgery

Illustration of the structures, muscles and tendons at the shoulder

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.

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