| 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 |
| 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) |
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