Senior physician | Cardiac surgery<\/h1><\/div>Prof. Dr. med. Diana Reser<\/h1><\/div>Specialist in cardiac and thoracic vascular surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>Expert in minimally invasive heart surgery, conventional heart surgery (valve, coronary and aortic surgery)<\/p>\n<\/div>
German | English | Fran\u00e7ais | Magyar<\/span><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Curriculum vitae (PDF)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/i>Publications<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Curriculum vitae (PDF)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/i>Publications<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Expertise in heart valve surgery<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/i>Further expertise in cardiac surgery<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/i>Career<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/i>Trainings<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/i>Memberships<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/i>Expertise in heart valve surgery<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nHeart valve surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Minimally invasive surgical aortic valve replacement (right anterior thoracotomy or mini-sternotomy depending on the anatomy)<\/li>\n
- Minimally invasive mitral valve reconstruction (replacement) (right lateral thoracotomy)<\/li>\n
- Minimally invasive tricuspid reconstruction (replacement) (right lateral thoracotomy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Further expertise in cardiac surgery<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nCardiac and thoracic vascular surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Bypass surgery<\/li>\n
- Aortic root and aortic arch surgery<\/li>\n
- Aortic valve surgery<\/li>\n
- Mitral valve surgery<\/li>\n
- Tricuspid valve surgery<\/li>\n
- Atrial septal defect occlusion (ASD occlusion)<\/li>\n
- Atrial fibrillation ablation<\/li>\n
- Pacemaker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Minimally invasive heart surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Aorta and aortic root surgery<\/li>\n
- Bypass operation (MIDCAB)<\/li>\n
- Aortic valve replacement<\/li>\n
- Mitral valve repair\/replacement<\/li>\n
- Repair\/replacement of the Tricupsid valve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Career<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n2024<\/strong><\/p>\nAwarded an honorary professorship by the University of Zurich as Switzerland’s first woman in cardiac surgery<\/p>\n
since 2019<\/strong><\/p>\nHirslanden Heart Clinic, Zurich<\/p>\n
2014 – 2019<\/strong><\/p>\nSenior Physician and Senior Physician meV Cardiac Surgery at the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital Zurich (under Prof. Francesco Maisano)<\/p>\n
Lecturer at the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital Zurich<\/p>\n
Simulation instructor at the Clinic for Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital Zurich<\/p>\n
Lecturer for the Swiss Society for Cardiac Surgery at the Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences (Master’s program in Cardiotechnology)<\/p>\n
2011 – 2016
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nFounder and Chairwoman of the “Young Swiss Cardiac Surgeons Club” in Switzerland<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n2007 – 2014<\/strong><\/p>\nTraining in cardiac surgery at the University Hospital Zurich (under Prof. Volkmar Falk)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n2004 – 2006<\/strong><\/p>\nTraining in general surgery at Lucerne Cantonal Hospital (under Prof. J\u00fcrg Metzger, Prof. Reto Babst and Prof. Peter Stulz)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n2004
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nFellowship in Internal Medicine at Southland Hospital in Invercargill, New Zealand<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Trainings<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nSince 2024<\/strong><\/p>\nTitular professor at the University of Zurich<\/p>\n
2017<\/strong><\/p>\nHabilitation as a private lecturer in the field of cardiac surgery, in particular minimally invasive cardiac surgery (as the first woman in the history of the University of Zurich)<\/p>\n
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)<\/p>\n
2016<\/strong><\/p>\nFellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCSGlasg)<\/p>\n
2014<\/strong><\/p>\nCertified Medical Simulation Instructor (InPass certificate)<\/p>\n
2013<\/strong><\/p>\nFMH federal specialist in cardiac and thoracic vascular surgery<\/p>\n
Training as a radiation protection officer (University of Basel)<\/p>\n
2013<\/strong><\/p>\nEuropean Board Certification of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (FETCS)<\/p>\n
2011<\/strong><\/p>\nTraining in transesophageal echocadiography (Berlin)<\/p>\n
2010<\/strong><\/p>\nTraining in transesophageal echocardiography (Berlin)<\/p>\n
2004<\/strong><\/p>\nDoctorate (summa cum laude) and Doctor of Medicine (Dr. med.) from Semmelweis University Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n
1998 – 2004<\/strong><\/p>\nStudied human medicine at Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Memberships<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n- Swiss Medical Association FMH<\/a><\/li>\n
- Swiss. Society for Cardiac Surgery (SGHC) <\/a><\/li>\n
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)<\/a><\/li>\n
- European Association of Cardio Thoracic Surgery(EACTS)<\/a><\/li>\n
- Board member Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery (WiCTS)<\/a><\/li>\n
- Member of the Board of Medical Women Switzerland (MWS)<\/a><\/li>\n
- Member of “Your female surgeons” Hirslanden<\/a><\/li>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Expertise in heart valve surgery<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nHeart valve surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Minimally invasive surgical aortic valve replacement (right anterior thoracotomy or mini-sternotomy depending on the anatomy)<\/li>\n
- Minimally invasive mitral valve reconstruction (replacement) (right lateral thoracotomy)<\/li>\n
- Minimally invasive tricuspid reconstruction (replacement) (right lateral thoracotomy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Prof. Dr. med. Diana Reser<\/h1><\/div>Specialist in cardiac and thoracic vascular surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>Expert in minimally invasive heart surgery, conventional heart surgery (valve, coronary and aortic surgery)<\/p>\n<\/div>
German | English | Fran\u00e7ais | Magyar<\/span><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Curriculum vitae (PDF)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/i>Publications<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Curriculum vitae (PDF)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/i>Publications<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Expertise in heart valve surgery<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/i>Further expertise in cardiac surgery<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/i>Career<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/i>Trainings<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/i>Memberships<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/i>Expertise in heart valve surgery<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nHeart valve surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Minimally invasive surgical aortic valve replacement (right anterior thoracotomy or mini-sternotomy depending on the anatomy)<\/li>\n
- Minimally invasive mitral valve reconstruction (replacement) (right lateral thoracotomy)<\/li>\n
- Minimally invasive tricuspid reconstruction (replacement) (right lateral thoracotomy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Further expertise in cardiac surgery<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nCardiac and thoracic vascular surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Bypass surgery<\/li>\n
- Aortic root and aortic arch surgery<\/li>\n
- Aortic valve surgery<\/li>\n
- Mitral valve surgery<\/li>\n
- Tricuspid valve surgery<\/li>\n
- Atrial septal defect occlusion (ASD occlusion)<\/li>\n
- Atrial fibrillation ablation<\/li>\n
- Pacemaker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Minimally invasive heart surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Aorta and aortic root surgery<\/li>\n
- Bypass operation (MIDCAB)<\/li>\n
- Aortic valve replacement<\/li>\n
- Mitral valve repair\/replacement<\/li>\n
- Repair\/replacement of the Tricupsid valve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Career<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n2024<\/strong><\/p>\nAwarded an honorary professorship by the University of Zurich as Switzerland’s first woman in cardiac surgery<\/p>\n
since 2019<\/strong><\/p>\nHirslanden Heart Clinic, Zurich<\/p>\n
2014 – 2019<\/strong><\/p>\nSenior Physician and Senior Physician meV Cardiac Surgery at the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital Zurich (under Prof. Francesco Maisano)<\/p>\n
Lecturer at the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital Zurich<\/p>\n
Simulation instructor at the Clinic for Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital Zurich<\/p>\n
Lecturer for the Swiss Society for Cardiac Surgery at the Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences (Master’s program in Cardiotechnology)<\/p>\n
2011 – 2016
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nFounder and Chairwoman of the “Young Swiss Cardiac Surgeons Club” in Switzerland<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n2007 – 2014<\/strong><\/p>\nTraining in cardiac surgery at the University Hospital Zurich (under Prof. Volkmar Falk)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n2004 – 2006<\/strong><\/p>\nTraining in general surgery at Lucerne Cantonal Hospital (under Prof. J\u00fcrg Metzger, Prof. Reto Babst and Prof. Peter Stulz)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n2004
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nFellowship in Internal Medicine at Southland Hospital in Invercargill, New Zealand<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Trainings<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nSince 2024<\/strong><\/p>\nTitular professor at the University of Zurich<\/p>\n
2017<\/strong><\/p>\nHabilitation as a private lecturer in the field of cardiac surgery, in particular minimally invasive cardiac surgery (as the first woman in the history of the University of Zurich)<\/p>\n
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)<\/p>\n
2016<\/strong><\/p>\nFellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCSGlasg)<\/p>\n
2014<\/strong><\/p>\nCertified Medical Simulation Instructor (InPass certificate)<\/p>\n
2013<\/strong><\/p>\nFMH federal specialist in cardiac and thoracic vascular surgery<\/p>\n
Training as a radiation protection officer (University of Basel)<\/p>\n
2013<\/strong><\/p>\nEuropean Board Certification of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (FETCS)<\/p>\n
2011<\/strong><\/p>\nTraining in transesophageal echocadiography (Berlin)<\/p>\n
2010<\/strong><\/p>\nTraining in transesophageal echocardiography (Berlin)<\/p>\n
2004<\/strong><\/p>\nDoctorate (summa cum laude) and Doctor of Medicine (Dr. med.) from Semmelweis University Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n
1998 – 2004<\/strong><\/p>\nStudied human medicine at Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Memberships<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n- Swiss Medical Association FMH<\/a><\/li>\n
- Swiss. Society for Cardiac Surgery (SGHC) <\/a><\/li>\n
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)<\/a><\/li>\n
- European Association of Cardio Thoracic Surgery(EACTS)<\/a><\/li>\n
- Board member Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery (WiCTS)<\/a><\/li>\n
- Member of the Board of Medical Women Switzerland (MWS)<\/a><\/li>\n
- Member of “Your female surgeons” Hirslanden<\/a><\/li>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Expertise in heart valve surgery<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\nHeart valve surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Minimally invasive surgical aortic valve replacement (right anterior thoracotomy or mini-sternotomy depending on the anatomy)<\/li>\n
- Minimally invasive mitral valve reconstruction (replacement) (right lateral thoracotomy)<\/li>\n
- Minimally invasive tricuspid reconstruction (replacement) (right lateral thoracotomy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Specialist in cardiac and thoracic vascular surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> Expert in minimally invasive heart surgery, conventional heart surgery (valve, coronary and aortic surgery)<\/p>\n<\/div> German | English | Fran\u00e7ais | Magyar<\/span><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div> Heart valve surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n Cardiac and thoracic vascular surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n Minimally invasive heart surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n Awarded an honorary professorship by the University of Zurich as Switzerland’s first woman in cardiac surgery<\/p>\n since 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Hirslanden Heart Clinic, Zurich<\/p>\n 2014 – 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Senior Physician and Senior Physician meV Cardiac Surgery at the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital Zurich (under Prof. Francesco Maisano)<\/p>\n Lecturer at the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital Zurich<\/p>\n Simulation instructor at the Clinic for Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital Zurich<\/p>\n Lecturer for the Swiss Society for Cardiac Surgery at the Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences (Master’s program in Cardiotechnology)<\/p>\n 2011 – 2016 Founder and Chairwoman of the “Young Swiss Cardiac Surgeons Club” in Switzerland<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 2007 – 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n Training in cardiac surgery at the University Hospital Zurich (under Prof. Volkmar Falk)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 2004 – 2006<\/strong><\/p>\n Training in general surgery at Lucerne Cantonal Hospital (under Prof. J\u00fcrg Metzger, Prof. Reto Babst and Prof. Peter Stulz)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 2004 Fellowship in Internal Medicine at Southland Hospital in Invercargill, New Zealand<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Since 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n Titular professor at the University of Zurich<\/p>\n 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n Habilitation as a private lecturer in the field of cardiac surgery, in particular minimally invasive cardiac surgery (as the first woman in the history of the University of Zurich)<\/p>\n Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)<\/p>\n 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCSGlasg)<\/p>\n 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n Certified Medical Simulation Instructor (InPass certificate)<\/p>\n 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n FMH federal specialist in cardiac and thoracic vascular surgery<\/p>\n Training as a radiation protection officer (University of Basel)<\/p>\n 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n European Board Certification of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (FETCS)<\/p>\n 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n Training in transesophageal echocadiography (Berlin)<\/p>\n 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n Training in transesophageal echocardiography (Berlin)<\/p>\n 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n Doctorate (summa cum laude) and Doctor of Medicine (Dr. med.) from Semmelweis University Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n 1998 – 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n Studied human medicine at Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n<\/div> Heart valve surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/i>Expertise in heart valve surgery<\/h5><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Further expertise in cardiac surgery<\/h5><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Career<\/h5><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Trainings<\/h5><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Memberships<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
<\/i>Expertise in heart valve surgery<\/h5><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
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