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Dr. med., MBA PHM
Ines Unterfrauner
Consultant
Languages
German, Italian, English
Specialisation
Honors and awards
Academic career
University degree
Studies
Postgraduate
Member of the Board
Teaching posts
Grants and stipends
Memberships
Reviewer and editorial board activities
Publications
Books and chapters
Specialisation
- Spine
- Public Health Management
Honors and awards
2022 | Nomination for the Balgrist University Hospital Science Prize with the contribution "Impact of a total lockdown for pandemic SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) on deep surgical site infections and other complications after orthopedic surgery: a retrospective analysis" |
2022 | Paper of the month of the University Hospital Balgrist February 2022 with the article "Associations of Statin Use with Deep Surgical Site Infections and Late Non-Infectious Revision Surgeys in Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery: A clinical cohort study" |
2021–2022 | Funding program "Filling the Gap" of the University of Zurich |
2021 | EFORT (European Federation of National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology) Free Paper Award Orthopedics with the contribution "Acne cream reduces the deep Cutibacterium acnes tissue load before elective open shoulder surgery: a randomized controlled pilot trial" |
Academic career
Research in collaboration with the Spine Biomechanics Laboratory at Balgrist Campus / ETH Zurich | |
Research in collaboration with the Swiss Center for Clinical Movement Analysis (SCMA) at Balgrist Campus | |
2020–2021 | Physician Scientist in the funding program "Filling the Gap" at the University of Zurich |
2013–2016 | Research Associate Section for Surgical Research at the Medical University of Graz (A) with Prof. Uranüs |
University degree
2021 | Doctorate (dissertation) at the Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich |
2021 | Master of Business Administration Public Health Management at the University of Cumbria (UK) |
2016 | Doctorate at the Medical University of Graz (A) |
Studies
2019–2021 | Master of Business Administration studies Public Health Management at the University of Cumbria (UK) |
2011–2016 | Studies of Human Medicine at the Medical University of Graz (A) |
2013–2016 | Studies of Dentistry (First Stage) at the Medical University of Graz (A) |
Postgraduate
since July 2024 | Consultant Spine Surgery at Balgrist University Hospital |
2022–2024 | Consultant i.V. - Spine Fellow at Balgrist University Hospital Zurich (Prof. M. Farshad, MPH) |
2021–2022 | Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen (Prof. B. Jost) |
2018–2021 | Orthopedics at Balgrist University Hospital Zurich (Prof. M. Farshad, MPH) |
2017–2018 | Traumatology, Visceral, Thoracic Surgery at the Cantonal Hospital Aarau (Prof. M. Hartel, Dr. N. Renner) |
Member of the Board
- Swiss Female Orthopaedics (Chair of Statistics and Scientific Committee)
Teaching posts
- Since 2022 Clinical Examination Course of the Musculoskeletal System for Medical Students of the Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich.
- Since 2019 Repetitorium for medical students of the Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich
- Supervision of dissertations and master's theses, University of Zurich
Grants and stipends
2022 | Grant for "FORTE Summer School" in Athens (GR) - Federation of Orthopaedic and Trauma Trainees in Europe |
2020–2021 | Grant for "Filling the Gap" funding program at the University of Zurich |
2018–2019 | Grant RMS Foundation for a prospective clinical study |
Memberships
- Member of the Board Swiss Female Orthopaedics
- Junior Member Swiss Orthopaedics
Reviewer and editorial board activities
- Reviewer Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Research
Publications
Books and chapters
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Wirth, S. H., & Unterfrauner, I. (2021). Fuß. In Lehrbuch Orthopädie (pp. 139-167). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
The go-to place for back problems
Spine surgery
The spine is a key component of the human body and spine surgery is correspondingly important at Balgrist University Hospital. The experienced surgical team led by Prof. Mazda Farshad specialise in the entire spectrum of treatment for diseases and injuries of the spinal column, providing patients with optimal support.