Tanja Restin
Tanja Restin studied medicine in Cologne (Germany) with clinical training in Switzerland, Portugal and Benin. She completed her basic medical science doctorate at the Institute for Medical Tumor Biology and Tumor Immunology in Cologne, further training in surgery, pediatrics and anesthesiology at the Children's Hospital Zurich, the Cantonal Hospital Baden and the University Hospital Zurich with a specialist title in…
Tanja Restin studied medicine in Cologne (Germany) with clinical training in Switzerland, Portugal and Benin. She completed her basic medical science doctorate at the Institute for Medical Tumor Biology and Tumor Immunology in Cologne, further training in surgery, pediatrics and anesthesiology at the Children's Hospital Zurich, the Cantonal Hospital Baden and the University Hospital Zurich with a specialist title in pediatrics and specialization in neonatology. This was followed by the MD PhD program in integrative molecular medicine and PhD at the University of Zurich. Dr. med. Dr. sc. nat. Tanja Restin is a lecturer at the Institute of Physiology at the University of Zurich.
Her current research includes the development of motor skills in children and possible factors influencing their neuronal development.
Academic position
Lecturer at the Institute of Physiology at the University of Zurich
Specialisation
Pediatrics and adolescent medicineAcademic career
| 2017 | Passed specialist examination in anesthesiology |
| 2017 | PhD |
| 2014 | General practitiioner |
| 2011 | FMH Pediatrics |
| 2009 | Dissertation Dr. med. |
University degree
| 2006 | Medicine, University of Cologne (D) |
| 2017 | Integrative Molecular Medicine, University of Zurich (CH) |
Continuing professional development
| since 2023 | Specialist training in sports medicine |
| 2017–2022 | Intensive care unit and neonatology |
| 2012–2017 | Anesthesia / Research |
| 2009–2011 | Pediatrics |
| 2007–2008 | Interdisciplinary emergency and pediatric intensive care unit |
| 2006–2007 | Pediatric surgery including orthopaedic consultation hours |
Professional career
| Since 2022 | Independent practice and attending physician |
| 2017–2022 | Consultant in neonatology and neonatal intensive care unit at Zurich University Hospital (including emergency transportation) |
| 2014–2016 | Basic research in physiology/anesthesia |
| Since 2014 | Lecturer in physiology |
| 2012–2013 | Resident in anesthesiology at the University Hospital Zurich |
| 2006–2011 | Resident in pediatric surgery and pediatrics at Zurich Children's Hospital and Baden Cantonal Hospital |
Major sports medicine functions
Focus on children and sport
Teaching posts
Lecturer, Institute of Physiology, University of Zurich
Degrees / Diplomas
Teaching skills Lehrdiplom Universität Zürich
Dr. med. Dr. sc. nat.
Memberships
- Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Pädiatrie (SGP)
- Verband Zürcher Krankenhäuser (VZK)
- Verband Schweizerischer Assistenz- und Oberärztinnen und -ärzte (VSAO)
- Sport & Exercise Medicine Switzerland (SEMS)
- Schweizer Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Perioperative Medizin (SSAPM)
- Deutschen Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin (DGAI)
- Berufsverband Deutscher Anästhesisten (BDA)
- Zürcher Ärzte Gemeinschaft (Zmed)
Scientific projects
- Sports motor development of children in Zurich
- Influence of family stress on child development
- Influence of olfactory stimuli on the child's respiratory drive
- Near infrared spectroscopy of the brain under various influences (intubation, music exposure, etc.)
Other activities
- Samaritan doctor in Zurich-Höngg
- Co-trainer in athletics (TV Höngg)
- Moderator training for quality circles