Jana Schader
Dr. med.

Jana Schader

Spine Fellow, Consultant
Head Spine Research
Head of Training and Continuing Education OR-X

Jana Felicitas Schader is a spine fellow at the University Spine Center of Balgrist University Hospital. She studied human medicine at the Technical University of Munich and completed her specialist training in orthopedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system at Davos Hospital, the AO Research Institute Davos, Cantonal Hospital Chur, and Balgrist University Hospital. Her main interests include spinal…

Jana Felicitas Schader is a spine fellow at the University Spine Center of Balgrist University Hospital. She studied human medicine at the Technical University of Munich and completed her specialist training in orthopedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system at Davos Hospital, the AO Research Institute Davos, Cantonal Hospital Chur, and Balgrist University Hospital. Her main interests include spinal biomechanics and minimally invasive surgical techniques. In this context, she is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the Institute of Biomechanics at ETH Zurich.
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Languages
German, English, Italian
Specialisation Honors and awards Academic career University degree Professional career Teaching posts Grants Memberships

Specialisation

Minimally invasive spine surgery, endoscopy
Research of Spine Biomechanics

Honors and awards

Paper of the month and nomination for the Science Award of the Balgrist University Hospital with the article “An Experimental Model for Fluid Dynamics and Pressures During Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy”

Academic career

Since 08/2025Head of education OR-X, Balgrist University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
Since 06/2025Head of spine research, Balgrist University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland

University degree

Since 2023PhD Studentin Spine Biomechanis, Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zürich
2021Doctorate University of Basel
2012–2016Study of Human Medicine, Technical University of Munich
2009–2012Study of Human Medicine, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Professional career

06/2025FMH Orthopädische Chirurgie und Traumatologie des Bewegugsapparates
Since 10/2024Spine Fellow, Consultant i.V., University Spine Center, Balgrist University Hospital
08/2022–07/2024Resident Orthopaedics (extended Curriculum), Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad)
08/2020–05/2022Resident Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Graubünden, Chur (Dr. med. Ivan Broger, Dr. med. Thomas Perren)
07/2019–07/2020Research Fellowship, Department of Biomedical Development, AO Research Institute, Davos (Prof. Geoff Richards), Validation labs for DePuy Synthes
12/2017–05/2019Resident Traumatology, Spital Davos, Davos (Dr. Rillmann)
09/2016–08/2017Resident General Surgery, Romed Prien am Chiemsee, Germany (Prof. Dr. med. Josef Stadler)

Teaching posts

Since 2025Faculty block course AO Research Institute Davos for ETHZ/ZHAW students
Since 2024Teaching and tutoring – surgeAHEAD, University of Zurich (ID 04KUORT25001)
Since 2023Revision course for medical students at the University of Zurich Faculty of Medicine

Grants

CHF 30'000Research Grant, Balgrist Stiftung, Co-Pl
CHF 1500AO Spine Travel Grant
CHF 121'000Investigator-initiated Research Industry Grant, Co-Pl
CHF 200'000ETH Medlab Fellowship, Monique Dornonville de la Cour Stiftung

Memberships

  • Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Traumatologie - Swiss Orthopaedics
  • Verein Schweizer Assistenz- und Oberärzte (VSAO)
  • FMH (Foederatio Medicorum Helveticorum)
  • AO Spine

Publications

Publications

Spine surgery

Illustration of the structures, muscles and tendons on the spine

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.

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