Philipp Kriechling
Philipp Kriechling is a senior physician in orthopedics at Balgrist University Hospital. He studied human medicine in Giessen (Germany), graduating in 2016. He completed his residency training at Balgrist University Hospital from 2016 to 2022, as well as corresponding rotations in the Zurich area at partner hospitals of Balgrist. After completing 6 years as a resident, he completed a 1-year traumatology-orthopedic fellowship…
Philipp Kriechling is a senior physician in orthopedics at Balgrist University Hospital. He studied human medicine in Giessen (Germany), graduating in 2016. He completed his residency training at Balgrist University Hospital from 2016 to 2022, as well as corresponding rotations in the Zurich area at partner hospitals of Balgrist. After completing 6 years as a resident, he completed a 1-year traumatology-orthopedic fellowship at the clinically as well as academically renowned university hospital (“Royal Infirmary”) in Edinburgh (UK) with a special focus on trauma, shoulder and knee surgery. He complements his clinical efforts with an active research activity focusing on 3D surgical planning, augmented reality, and the development of a comprehensive shoulder prosthesis registry. Research results are regularly presented at national and international conferences as well as published in peer-reviewed journals. The highlight of the scientific activity so far was winning the highly endowed Venel Prize of the Swiss Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System twice. The main goal of the research activity is to continuously improve patient treatment and to answer unresolved clinical questions in studies.
Specialisation
Shoulder and elbow surgery, traumatologyHonors and awards
- Venel Prize 2023 “Basic Research of the Swiss Orthopaedic Society”.
- Venel Prize 2023 “Clinical Research of the Swiss Orthopaedic Society”.
Graduate
| 2023 | Specialist FMH for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System |
| 2017 | Doctorate in medicine with “very good” |
University degree
2015 University degree “Human Medicine”
Studies
2009–2015 Medical studies Justus Liebig University Giessen
Professional career
| Since 2023 | Consultant Orthopedist, Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Farshad) |
| 2022–2023 | Fellowship |
| 2016–2022 | Resident |
Postgraduate
| 2021–2022 | Resident at the University Children's Hospital Zurich (Orthopedics and Traumatology, Prof. Dreher) |
| 2020–2021 | Resident at Kantonsspital Baden (Orthopedics and Traumatology, Prof. Eid) |
| 2018–2020 | Resident at Balgrist University Hospital (Orthopedics and Traumatology, Prof. Farshad) |
| 2016–2018 | Resident at Triemli municipal hospital, Zurich ( Traumatology, Prof. Platz) |
Fellowships
2022–2023 Trauma Fellowship, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (C. Michael Robinson, Tim O. White)
Grants and stipends
2022–2023 Swiss Orthopaedics Fellowship Grant (CHF 30 000)
Memberships
- Swiss Orthopaedics
- German, Austrian and Swiss Shoulder and Elbow Society
- Gesellschaft für Arthroskopie und Gelenkchirurgie (AGA)
- German Society for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (DGOU)
Scientific projects
- Research on inverse shoulder prostheses with establishment and management of a local registry since 2018.
- Augmented Reality
- 3D planning and analysis
Other activities
Associate Editor Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Reviewer and editorial board activities
- Bone and Joint Research
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research (JOSR)
- Plos One
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- BMC Geriatric
- BMC Surgery
- Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (AOTS)
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
Appointments
We are happy to arrange appointments for Wednesday and Friday.
You can reach us as follows:
Monday to Friday
8 am to 12 noon
1 pm to 5 pm
Shoulder and elbow surgery
PD Dr. Karl Wieser and his team ensure first-class diagnosis and treatment of all shoulder and elbow problems in patients of all ages, and are especially attuned to the needs of both recreational and elite athletes.