
PD Dr. med.
Armando Hoch
Senior Consultant Hip and Pelvis Surgery
Languages
German, English, French, Spanish
Honors and awards
Graduate
Academic career
University degree
Studies
Professional career
Memberships
Scientific projects
Publications
Honors and awards
2016–2017 | Balgrist 'Best Paper Award' Farshad M., Sutter R., Hoch A ., Severity of foraminal lumbar stenosis and the relation to clinical symptoms and response to periradicular infiltration – introduction of the “melting sign” |
Graduate
2020 | Specialist FMH in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology of the musculoskeletal system |
2013 | State finals examinations, University of Zurich |
2009–2013 | Studied Medicine, University of Zurich |
2007–2009 | Studied Medicine, University of Fribourg |
Academic career
2024 | Venia Legendi (PD), Orthopedics, University of Zurich |
2015 | Awarded degree of Doctor of Medicine, University of Zurich |
University degree
2013 | State finals examination, University of Zurich |
Studies
2009–2013 | Studied Medicine, University of Zurich |
2007–2009 | Studied Medicine, University of Fribourg |
Professional career
Since June 2024 | Senior Consultant Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital |
2021–2024 | Consultant Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Dr. med. M. Farshad) |
2020–2021 | Junior Consultant / Hip Fellow, Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Dr. med. M. Farshad) |
2019–2020 | Research Assistant, Balgrist Campus (Prof. Dr. med. M. Farshad) |
2017–2019 | Resident, Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Baden Cantonal Hospital (prof. Dr. med. K. Eid) |
2015–2017 | Resident, Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Dr. med. C. Gerber) |
2014–2015 | Resident, Trauma Surgery, Zurich University Hospital (Prof. Dr. med. H.-P. Simmen) |
Memberships
- European Hip Society (EHS)
- Swiss Orthopedics (SO)
- Zürcher Gesellschaft für orthopädische Chirurgie (ZGO)
- Swiss Association of Junior and Senior Hospital Physicians (VSAO)
Scientific projects
- Swiss National Science Foundation: Evaluation und Validation von Augmented Reality basierten Navigationsmethoden in der orthopädischen Chirurgie [Evaluation and validation of augmented reality-based navigation methods in orthopedic surgery] - CHF 19'200
Publications
Appointments
We are happy to arrange appointments for Monday and Wednesday.
+41 44 386 12 89
+41 44 386 12 90
Email
You can reach us as follows:
Monday to Friday
8 am to 12 noon
1 pm to 5 pm
Hip and pelvis surgery
The second largest joint in the human body is of key importance for pain-free unrestricted movement in everyday activities and sports. Prof. Dr. med. Patrick Zingg and his team are highly experienced orthopedic surgeons, who are there at your side if you need treatment or surgery of the hip and pelvis.
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