Thoracic medicine, a fascinating and multifaceted field, is comprehensively represented by the wide range of specialties within our medical team at Thorax Schweiz.
From lung cancer and COPD to sleep apnoea and asthma, our female experts cover a broad spectrum. Their different specialisations enable a holistic view of the challenges and solutions in the field of lung diseases. This diversity makes our medical team a valuable companion on your path to a healthy lifestyle. In addition, we expand our team of female experts every month to ensure that you always benefit from up-to-date and diverse medical expertise.
Discover the extensive expertise and support offered by our continuously growing group of specialist medical staff.
Prof. Dr. med. Othmar Schöb
Specialist in surgery, with a focus on thoracic and visceral surgery
Core competencies
Visceral surgery (surgery of the abdominal organs)
Major tumour surgery of the oesophagus, liver, pancreas, stomach, intestine, peritoneum and ovaries. Modern intraoperative cancer treatment of the abdominal cavity with hyperthermia and chemotherapy
(HIPEC and PIPAC)
Minimally invasive surgery and robot-assisted procedures
Gallstones
Diverticulitis
Colon cancer
Inguinal hernia
Hernia surgery
Reflux disease
Surgery for obesity (bariatric surgery)
Thoracic surgery (surgery of the lungs and thoracic organs)
Your contact for Prof. Dr. med. Othmar Schöb
Surgical Centre Zurich
Witellikerstrasse 40
8032 Zurich
CH
Telephone +41 44 387 37 00
www.chirurgischeszentrum.ch
Doctor direct
Telephone +41 44 387 29 66
Fax +41 44 387 29 69
Email os@professorschoeb.ch
Prof. Dr. med. Ulf Petrausch
Specialist in medical oncology, general internal medicine, allergology and clinical immunology
Core competencies
Oncology
Assessment and treatment of malignant neoplasms (tumours), in particular tumours of the prostate, kidney and urinary tract.
Immunology
Use and development of novel immunological tumour therapies
Thoracic surgery (surgery of the lungs and thoracic organs)
Assessment and treatment of diseases of the blood and immune system
Lymphomas
Including high-dose chemotherapy with autologous blood stem cell transplantation (ASCT) and CAR T-cell therapy
Your contact for Prof. Dr. med. Ulf Petrausch
OnkoZentrum Zurich
Seestrasse 259
8038 Zurich
CH
Telephone +41 43 344 33 33
Fax +41 43 344 33 44
Email enge@ozh.ch
www.ozh.ch
Doctor direct
Email ulf.petrausch@ozh.ch
Prof. Dr. med. Gregor Jan Kocher, MBA
Core competencies
Full spectrum of thoracic surgery with specialised expertise in minimally invasive surgical procedures, including robot-assisted techniques
Treatment of all intrathoracic pathologies, with the exception of cardiac surgical procedures
Minimally invasive procedures for lung tumours (e.g. lung cancer), tumours of the mediastinum (e.g. thymoma, cysts, schwannomas) and the pleura (malignant pleural mesothelioma, pleural effusion, pleural empyema, pneumothorax), as well as minimally invasive correction of chest wall deformities using a pectus bar (for funnel chest/pectus carinatum)
Surgical treatment of tracheal pathologies as well as thoracoscopic sympathectomy for erythrophobia and hyperhidrosis
Your contact for Prof. Dr. med. Gregor Jan Kocher
Bern Thoracic Surgery
Haus von Rodt
Schänzlihalde 1
3013 Bern
CH
Telephone +41 31 335 78 01
Fax +41 31 335 78 02
www.bernerthoraxchirurgie.ch
Doctor direct
gregor.kocher@hirslanden.ch
www.kocher-thoraxchirurgie.ch
Dr. med. Esther Bertschi
Specialist in medical oncology and general internal medicine
Core competencies
Treatment of all tumour diseases, outpatient and inpatient
Your contact for Dr. med. Esther Bertschi
Effingerstrasse 16
3008 Bern
CH
Telephone +41 31 301 89 26
Fax +41 31 301 89 27
www.onko-hirslanden-bern.ch
Doctor direct
esther.baertschi@hin.ch
Dr. med. Dr. phil. Jonas Klöpper
Specialist in medical oncology
Core competencies
Within medical oncology, I specialise in the treatment and follow-up care of patients diagnosed with a lung tumour, brain tumour or melanoma.
Your contact for Dr. med. Dr. phil. Jonas Klöpper
Clinic for Haematology & Oncology Hirslanden Zurich
Hirslanden Clinic
Witellikerstrasse 40
8032 Zurich
CH
Telephone +41 44 387 37 80
Fax +41 44 387 22 75
Email kho@hin.ch
Doctor direct
jonas.kloepper@kho.ch
