PD Dr. med. dipl. - Phys.
Arnd Viehöfer
Senior Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgery
Languages
German, English, French
Academic position
Specialisation
Honors and awards
Graduate
Studies
Continuing professional development
Professional career
Degrees / Diplomas
Scientific projects
Publications
Academic position
Private lecturer, lecturer at the Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich
Specialisation
Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery
Honors and awards
| 2015 | Balgrist Scientific Award |
Graduate
| 2017 | Specialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery of the Musculoskeletal System |
| 2011 | Awarded degree of Doctor of Medicine (Die molekulare Zusammensetzung der extrazellulären Matrix des Lig. iliolumbale des Menschen [The molecular composition of the extracellular matrix of the human iliolumbar ligament]), LMU, University of Munich |
| 2002–2009 | Medical Studies, RWTH, Aachen, Germany |
Studies
| 2002–2009 | Medicine, RWTH Aachen, Germany |
| 2000–2003 | Physics, RWTH Aachen, Germany |
Continuing professional development
| 2023 | Course Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) of the foot |
| 2014 | GCP course |
| 2014 | Expert examiner course, Basel |
| 2012 | Radiation protection course |
| 2011 | ATLS, Student course, Basel |
| 2010 | AO Advanced Trauma course for the surgical treatment of fractures, Davos |
| 2006 | AO basic course for the surgical treatment of fractures, Davos |
Professional career
| Since 2023 | Senior Consultant, Balgrist University Hospital |
| 2017–2023 | Consultant, Balgrist University Hospital |
| 01/2016–01/2017 | Specialty Trainee, Orthopaedics, Cantonal Hospital, Baden |
| 06/2013–12/2015 | Specialty Trainee, Balgrist University Hospital |
| 06/2012–05/2013 | Research Assistant, Biomechanics Laboratory, Balgrist University Hospital |
| 04/2011–05/2012 | Specialty Trainee, Surgery, Cantonal Hospital, Baden |
| 03/2010–03/2011 | Specialty Trainee, Surgery, District Hospital, Muri |
Degrees / Diplomas
| 2009 | Degree in Medicine, RWTH Aachen, Germany |
| 2003 | Degree in Physics, RWTH Aachen, Germany |
Scientific projects
- Artificial intelligent based navigation in minimal invasive surgery
- Biomechanics of the foot:
New Joint sparing surgical procedures in flat foot
Publications
Appointments
We are happy to arrange appointments on site for Tuesday and Thursday.
You can reach us as follows:
Monday until Friday
8.00 a.m.–12 noon
1 p.m.–5 p.m.
Foot and ankle surgery
PD Dr Stephan Wirth and his team specialize in diseases and injuries of the foot and ankle. These include sporting injuries and the complications that may follow. Thanks to intensive research work, surgical techniques at Balgrist University Hospital are constantly being developed, and their success reflected by the continuing improvement in results.