Senior physician | Cardiology | Rhythmology

PD. Dr. med. David Hürlimann

Specialist in cardiology

Expert for devices (defibrillator, pacemaker), non-invasive cardiology incl. cardiac ultrasound and stress test (ergometry).

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Device implantations

  • Pacemaker
  • Defibrillator (transvenous and subcutaneous)
  • Biventricular cardiac pacemaker (CRT)
  • Event Recorder
  • Electrodeless pacemakers

Non-invasive cardiology

  • Echocardiography
  • Stress test (ergometry)
  • Diagnostics of arrhythmias
  • Checks on pacemakers, ICDs and CRTs

Since 2013

Head of Cardiac Devices, Hirslanden Heart Clinic

2012 – 2023

Lecturer at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) Winterthur

2012 – 2013

Head of Cardiac Device Program, Clinic for Cardiology, USZ

2011

Habilitation (private lecturer) at the University of Zurich in the field of cardiology (especially pacemakers/ICD and echocardiography)

2010 – 2024

Head of the Pacing and Electrophysiology Working Group of the Zurich Society of Cardiology

2009 – 2013

Associate Editor European Heart Journal

2008

Echotraining in Dyssynchrony, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA (Prof. John Grocsan III)

2008 – 2013

Senior Physician, Clinic for Cardiology USZ (Cardiac Devices and Echocardiography)

2007 – 2008

Senior Physician, Clinic for Cardiology USZ (Echocardiography and Cardiac Devices)

2004 – 2007

Cardiology residency, University Hospital Zurich, Department of Cardiology (Prof. T. F. Lüscher)

2002 – 2004

Internal Medicine, Männedorf Hospital (Dr. U. Strebel, Chief Physician)

2000 – 2002

Clinical Research, University Hospital Zurich, Department of Cardiology (Prof. G. Noll, Prof. T.F. Lüscher)

2011

IBHRE Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS)

2009

EHRA Certification in Cardiac Pacing

2008

Echotraining in Dyssynchrony, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA (Prof. John Grocsan III)

2008

Senior physician FMH Cardiology

2004 – 2007

Cardiology residency, University Hospital Zurich, Department of Cardiology (Prof. T. F. Lüscher)

2000

Dissertation: Phorbol Ester Inhibits Human Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation by PDGF Receptor Downregulation through PKC beta 1 (Prof. Z. Yang, Prof. T.F. Lüscher)

1993 – 1999

Medical studies, University of Zurich and Université Pierre et Marie-Curie, Hôpital Pitié-Salpetrière, Paris

1992

Matura type C, Rämibühl Mathematics and Science High School, Zurich

1991

High School Diploma, Minnesota, USA

Non-invasive cardiology

  • Stress test (ergometry)
  • Cardiac insufficiency and hypertension
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrophysiology
  • Special consultation hours

Cardiology Devices

  • Event Recorder
  • Defibrillator
  • Biventricular pacemaker
  • Electrode extraction

Since 2013

Head of Cardiac Devices, Hirslanden Heart Clinic

2012

Lecturer at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) Winterthur

2012 – 2013

Head of Cardiac Device Program, Clinic for Cardiology, USZ

2011

Habilitation (private lecturer) at the University of Zurich in the field of cardiology (especially pacemakers/ICD and echocardiography)

2010

Head of the Pacing and Electrophysiology Working Group of the Zurich Society of Cardiology

2009 – 2013

Associate Editor European Heart Journal

2008

Echotraining in Dyssynchrony, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA (Prof. John Grocsan III)

2008

Senior Physician, Clinic for Cardiology USZ (Cardiac Devices and Echocardiography)

2007 – 2008

Senior Physician, Clinic for Cardiology USZ (Echocardiography and Cardiac Devices)

2004 – 2007

Cardiology residency, University Hospital Zurich, Department of Cardiology (Prof. T. F. Lüscher)

2002 – 2004

Internal Medicine, Männedorf Hospital (Dr. U. Strebel, Chief Physician)

2000 – 2002

Clinical Research, University Hospital Zurich, Department of Cardiology (Prof. G. Noll, Prof. T.F. Lüscher)

2011

IBHRE Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS)

2009

EHRA Certification in Cardiac Pacing

2008

Echotraining in Dyssynchrony, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA (Prof. John Grocsan III)

2008

Senior physician FMH Cardiology

2004 – 2007

Cardiology residency, University Hospital Zurich, Department of Cardiology (Prof. T. F. Lüscher)

2000

Dissertation: Phorbol Ester Inhibits Human Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation by PDGF Receptor Downregulation through PKC beta 1 (Prof. Z. Yang, Prof. T.F. Lüscher)

1993 – 1999

Medical studies, University of Zurich and Université Pierre et Marie-Curie, Hôpital Pitié-Salpetrière, Paris

1992

Matura type C, Rämibühl Mathematics and Science High School, Zurich

1991

High School Diploma, Minnesota, USA

Secretary to PD Dr. med. David Hürlimann

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