Anna-Katharina Calek
Specialisation
Biomechanical research of the spineHonors and awards
- Paper of the month, Balgrist University Hospital, August 2023, „Load distribution on intervertebral cages with and without posterior instrumentation”
- Paper of the month, Balgrist University Hospital Juli 2023, „Lumbar vertebropexy after unilateral total facetectomy“
- Paper of the month, Balgrist University Hospital, March 2023, „Biomechanical limitations of partial pediculectomy in endoscopic spine surgery”
Graduate
| Since 05/2024 | Consultant i.V. Spine, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich (Prof. M. Farshad) |
| 08/2023 – 01/2024 | Spine Fellowship (Prof. A. Buckland), Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, AUS |
| 02/2023-07/2023 | Knee Fellowship (Prof. T. Lording), Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, AUS |
| 10/2022 | Specialist (Facharzt FMH) Orthopaedics and Traumatology of the Musculosceletal System |
| 2022 | Research Fellow, scientific work at Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Dr. M. Farshad), Department of Orthopaedics, University of Zurich and Institute of Biomechanics, ETH Zurich (PD J. Widmer) |
| 2021 | Resident, Clinic for Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Dr. M. Farshad) |
| 2019-2020 | Resident, Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen (KSSG) |
| 10/2016-2018 | Resident, Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Rheinthal Werdenberg Sarganserland hospital region |
Academic career
Research in collaboration with the University of Melbourne, Department of Bioengineering
University degree
| 2016 | Doctorate at the Medical University of Vienna (MUW) |
Studies
| 2010–2016 | Human medicine studies at the Medical University of Vienna (MUW) |
Postgraduate
| 2022 | Research Fellow, scientific activity, Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Dr. M. Farshad), Department of Orthopaedics, University of Zurich and Institute of Biomechanics, ETH Zurich (PD J. Widmer) |
| 2021 | Assistant physician, Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Dr. M. Farshad) |
| 2019-2020 | Assistant physician, Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen (KSSG) |
| 2016-2018 | Assistant doctor, orthopaedics and traumatology, Rheinthal Werdenberg Sarganserland hospital region |
Teaching posts
| Since 2024 | OSCE examiner at the Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich |
| Since 2020 | Repetitorium for medical students at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich |
| Since 2020 | Clinical examination course of the musculoskeletal system for medical students of the Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich |
Fellowships
| 08/2023–01/2024 | Spine Fellowship (Prof. A. Buckland), Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, AUS |
| 02/2023–07/2023 | Knee Fellowship (Prof. T. Lording), Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, AUS |
| 2022 | Research Fellow, Scientific work at Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Dr. M. Farshad), Department of Orthopaedics, University of Zurich and Institute of Biomechanics, ETH Zurich (PD J. Widmer) |
Memberships
- Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Traumatologie - Swiss Orthopaedics
- Verein Schweizer Assistenz- und Oberärzte (VSAO)
- FMH (Foederatio Medicorum Helveticorum)
Publications
Appointments
Balgrist University Hospital
Monday to Friday
8 am to 12 noon
1 pm to 5 pm
Männedorf Hospital
Monday: 8 am to 12 noon
Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
+41 44 922 26 50
Email
➥ Web page
GZO Spital Wetzikon
Monday (every two weeks)
8 am to 12 noon
+41 44 934 22 16
Email
➥Web page (German only)
Wirbelsäulenchirurgie Kantonsspital Schaffhausen
Tuesday: 1 pm to 4 pm
Wednesday: 8 am to 1 pm
+41 44 934 22 16
Email
➥Web page (German only)
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.