PD Dr. med.
José Miguel Spirig
Consultant Spine Surgeon
Languages
German, English, Spanish, French
Specialisation
Graduate
Professional career
Teaching posts
Fellowships
Memberships
Scientific projects
Publications
Specialisation
Spine Surgery, in particular
- Spinal tumours (intradural and extradural)
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Revision Surgery
Graduate
| 2021 | Interdisciplinary Specialty Title Spine Surgery (SIWF) |
| 2018 | Fellowship cervical spine surgery (Prof. Abumi, Sapporo and Tokyo, Japan) |
| 2016 | Written and oral national board exam for neurosurgery |
| 2009 | Medical degree at University of Zürich |
| 2008 | Medical state examination at University of Zürich |
| 2007 | Subinternship in Neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery (University Hospital Birmingham, Alabama, USA) |
| 2002–2008 | Medical School at University of Zürich |
Professional career
| 2021 | Attending Spine Surgeon at University Spine Center Zürich (Prof. Farshad) |
| 2019 | Head of Neurosurgical curicullum (kat c) at University Spine Center Zürich |
| 2018–2020 | Senior Spine Surgeon at University Spine Center Zürich (Prof. Farshad) |
| 2015–2016 | Senior physician, Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Zürich (Prof. Regli) |
| 2013–2015 | Resident physician, Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Zürich (Prof. Regli) |
| 2012–2013 | Senior physician, Department of Orthopedics, spine surgery, Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Gerber/Prof. Min) |
| 2011–2012 | Resident physician, Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Gerber) |
| 2009–2011 | Resident physicain, Departement of Neurosurgery, Canton Hospital St. Gallen (Prof. Hildebrandt) |
Teaching posts
- Continous education of medical students at University of Zürich
Fellowships
| 2018 | Visiting Fellowship cervical spine surgery (Prof. Abumi, Sapporo and Tokyo, Japan) |
| 2016–2017 | Fellowship Complex Spine Surgery, Universitätsklinik Balgrist Zürich (Prof. Farshad) |
Memberships
- VSAO (Verein Schweizerischer Assistenz- und Oberärzte)
- FMH (Foederatio Medicorum Helveticorum)
- SGS (Schweizerische Gesellschaft für spinale Chirurgie)
- EANS (european association of neurosurgical societies)
Scientific projects
- Patient-Specific instrumentation and solutions:
- Studies (including randomized controlled studies) on patients-specific templates for pedicle screw insertions.
- Biomechanical and cadaver studies on new surgical methods for patient-specific surgery, including cortical bone trajectories, osteotomies, etc
- Biomechanics of the Spine
- Spinal degeneration and it's effects on spinal biomechanics and range of motion
- Biomechanics of spinal discs and the process of disc degeneration
- Imaging around the Spine
- Spinal implant loosing and imaging
- Novel methods for identification of painful degenerative processes
Publications
The go-to place for back problems
Spine surgery
The spine is a key component of the human body and spine surgery is correspondingly important at Balgrist University Hospital. The experienced surgical team led by Prof. Mazda Farshad specialise in the entire spectrum of treatment for diseases and injuries of the spinal column, providing patients with optimal support.