Dr. med.
Andreas Weber
Consultant Hand Surgery
Languages
German, English
Specialisation
Honors and awards
Studies
Continuing professional development
Professional career
Postgraduate
Teaching posts
Degrees / Diplomas
Fellowships
Memberships
Scientific projects
Reviewer and editorial board activities
Publications
Books and chapters
Specialisation
Hand surgery
Pediatric Hand Surgery
General pediatric surgery
Honors and awards
| 2016 | Garison Fellowship in Pediatric Hand and Upper Limb Surgery |
| 2013 | Gong Show Award of the Swiss Society for Hand Surgery |
Studies
| 2001-2007 | Medical studies at the University of Zurich |
Continuing professional development
| 2021 | Hand Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital |
| 2018–2020 | Hand Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Aarau |
| 2017–2018 | Pediatric Surgery, University Children's Hospital Zurich |
| 2016–2017 | Fellowship in congenital hand surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, UK |
| 2016 | Fellowship in pediatric hand and thigh surgery, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, U.S. |
| 2015 | Fellowship in pediatric trauma surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, U.S. |
| 2014–2015 | Fellowship in general, thoracic and fetal surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, U.S. |
| 2010–2013 | Pediatric Surgery, University Children's Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland |
| 2008–2010 | General Surgery, Bülach Hospital |
Professional career
| 2022 | Senior Physician Hand Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital |
| 2019–2020 | Senior Physician Hand Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Aarau |
| 2017–2018 | Senior Physician, Pediatric Surgery, University Children's Hospital Zurich |
| 2016–2017 | Clinical Fellow, Congenital Hand Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, UK |
| 2016 | Clinical Fellow, Pediatric Hand and Upper Limb Surgery, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, USA |
| 2014–2015 | Clinical Fellow, General, Thoracic, & Fetal Surgery, Pediatric Trauma Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA |
| 2012–2013 | Senior Pediatric Surgeon, University Children's Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland |
Postgraduate
| 2021 | FMH Hand Surgery |
| 2018 | FMH Pediatric Surgery |
Teaching posts
- Student courses University Children's Hospital Zurich
Degrees / Diplomas
| 2014 | Pennsylvania Board of Medical Examiners - License to practice medicine and surgery |
| 2008 | USMLE/ECFMG Certificate |
| 2007 | Swiss Medical Diploma |
Fellowships
| 2016–2017 | Fellowship in Congenital Hand Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, UK |
| 2016 | Fellowship in Pediatric Hand and Upper Limb Surgery, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, USA |
| 2015 | Fellowship in Pediatric Trauma Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA |
| 2014–2015 | Fellowship in General, Thoracic, & Fetal Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA |
Memberships
- Swiss Society for Hand Surgery (SGH)
- Swiss Society for Pediatric Surgery (SGKC)
- Swiss College of Surgeons (SCS)
- Association of Swiss Physicians (FMH)
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Alumni Member Swiss Study Foundation
Scientific projects
- Kinematics of the pronation-supination movement
- Congenital malformations of the upper extremities
Reviewer and editorial board activities
- Hand Surgery & Rehabilitation
Publications
Books and chapters
- Weber AD, Oishi SN. The Unfavorable Result in Congenital Hand Differences. The Unfavorable Result in Plastic Surgery. Thieme Verlag, 2018
Appointments
We are happy to arrange appointments on site for Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
+41 44 386 30 11
+41 44 386 30 99
Email
You can reach us as follows:
Monday to Friday
8.00 a.m. to 12 noon
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Hand surgery
Prof. Andreas Schweizer and team cover the whole spectrum of hand and peripheral nerve surgery – whatever the problem, its cause, or the complexity of treatment. Highly specialized know-how and ability fuse with techniques and materials to provide the best possible treatment.