Christoph Hämmerle

Christoph H.F. Hämmerle
DMD, Prof., Dr. med. dent.
Clinic for Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics
Center for Dental and Oral Medicine and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Zurich
Plattenstrasse 11
8028 Zurich
Switzerland
www.unizh.ch

 

Curriculum Vitae

Date of birth: December 8, 1956

Education

1973–1977

Courses in General Sciences (Matura), Städtisches Gymnasium Thun, Switzerland

1977–1978

Studies in Natural Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland

1977–1978

Studies in Natural Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland

1978–1979

Studies in Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland

1979–1980

Studies in Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and Oral Anatomy, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland

1980–1982

Studies in General Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland (Graduation as DMD)

1986–1988

Post Graduate Studies in Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland

Licences, Certifications, Titles

1982

Federal Board Examination for Dentists (Graduation as DMD) and Diploma for Dental Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland

1988

"doctor medicinae dentium" (Dr. med. dent.), University of Bern, Switzerland

1990

Certificate for Periodontics, Swiss Society of Periodontology

1992

Lektor in Periodontology, University of Bern, Switzerland

1997

Private Docent, University of Bern, Switzerland

2000

Certificate for Prosthodontics, Swiss Society of Odontology

Principal Positions Held

1983–1985

Full-time associate in two private practices in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland

1985

Director of Dental Clinic, Dr. A. Schweitzer Hospital, Lambarene, Gabon

1986–1988

Clinical Instructor, Department of Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics, University of Bern, Switzerland

1988–1989

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Stomatology, University of California, San Francisco, USA

1989–1991

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Stomatology, University of California, San Francisco, USA

1989–1991

Assistant Professor, Department of Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics, University of Bern, Switzerland

1992–1997

Assistant Professor and Lektor, Department of Periodontology & Fixed Prosthodontics, University of Bern, Switzerland

1997–2000

Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology & Fixed Prosthodontics, University of Bern, Switzerland

1998–1999

Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Sydney, Australia

1999–2000

Acting Chairman, Department of Periodontology & Fixed Prosthodontics, University of Bern, Switzerland

2000–present

Head and Chairman, Department of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and Dental Material Sciences at University of Zurich, Switzerland

Membership in Professional and Scientific Organizations

  • International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
  • International Team for Oral Implantology (ITI)
  • Swiss Society for Reconstructive Dentistry (SSRD)
  • Swiss Society of Periodontology (SSP)
  • Swiss Society of Odontology (SSO)
  • Dental Society of the Canton of Zurich (ZGZ)
  • International Aids Society (IAS)
  • 1999–present: Board Member of the Continental European Division of the IADR

Honours and Awards

1995 / 96

Kiwanis Research Prize for Dental Medicine

1996

Winner of the Research Competition of the European Association for Osseointegration

Service to Professional Journals

1992–present

Clinical Oral Implants Research (editorial board)

1998–present

Acta Medicinae Dentium Helvetica (editorial board)

1999–present

Journal of Clinical Periodontology (editorial board)

2000–present

The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants (editorial board)

Members' CVs