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
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1973–1977 |
Courses in General Sciences (Matura), Städtisches Gymnasium Thun, Switzerland |
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1977–1978 |
Studies in Natural Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland |
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1977–1978 |
Studies in Natural Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland |
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1978–1979 |
Studies in Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland |
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1979–1980 |
Studies in Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and Oral Anatomy, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland |
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1980–1982 |
Studies in General Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland (Graduation as DMD) |
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1986–1988 |
Post Graduate Studies in Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland |
Licences, Certifications, Titles
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1982 |
Federal Board Examination for Dentists (Graduation as DMD) and Diploma for Dental Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland |
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1988 |
"doctor medicinae dentium" (Dr. med. dent.), University of Bern, Switzerland |
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1990 |
Certificate for Periodontics, Swiss Society of Periodontology |
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1992 |
Lektor in Periodontology, University of Bern, Switzerland |
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1997 |
Private Docent, University of Bern, Switzerland |
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2000 |
Certificate for Prosthodontics, Swiss Society of Odontology |
Principal Positions Held
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1983–1985 |
Full-time associate in two private practices in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland |
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1985 |
Director of Dental Clinic, Dr. A. Schweitzer Hospital, Lambarene, Gabon |
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1986–1988 |
Clinical Instructor, Department of Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics, University of Bern, Switzerland |
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1988–1989 |
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Stomatology, University of California, San Francisco, USA |
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1989–1991 |
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Stomatology, University of California, San Francisco, USA |
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1989–1991 |
Assistant Professor, Department of Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics, University of Bern, Switzerland |
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1992–1997 |
Assistant Professor and Lektor, Department of Periodontology & Fixed Prosthodontics, University of Bern, Switzerland |
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1997–2000 |
Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology & Fixed Prosthodontics, University of Bern, Switzerland |
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1998–1999 |
Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Sydney, Australia |
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1999–2000 |
Acting Chairman, Department of Periodontology & Fixed Prosthodontics, University of Bern, Switzerland |
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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
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1995 / 96 |
Kiwanis Research Prize for Dental Medicine |
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1996 |
Winner of the Research Competition of the European Association for Osseointegration |
Service to Professional Journals
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1992–present |
Clinical Oral Implants Research (editorial board) |
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1998–present |
Acta Medicinae Dentium Helvetica (editorial board) |
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1999–present |
Journal of Clinical Periodontology (editorial board) |
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2000–present |
The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants (editorial board) |



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