Research Focus

Clinical Epidemiology, Public Health & Health Systems

Area of Research

Quality of indications for surgical interventions in colorectal and general surgery, over and undertreatment, intraoperative process-optimization, surgical complications and their management

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National Collaborations
Prof. Markus Zuber, Solothurn
Prof. Dieter Hahnloser (CHUV, Swiss Colorectal Study Group)
Prof. Frederic Ris HUG, Geneve
Prof. Jürg Metzger, Luzern
Prof. Robert Rosenberg, Liestal
Prof. Giusi Moffa (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University Basel)

International Collaborations
Prof. Malcolm Dunlop University of Edinburgh UK
Mr. Hugh Paterson University of Edinburgh UK
Ms. Farhat Din University of Edinburgh UK
Prof. Stefan Riss Medizinische Universität Wien, AU
Prof. Urs von Holzen, Goshen, Indiana USA

ScotCH Trial Population based analysis of complicated diverticulitis management in Scotland and Switzerland

3 P Study:
Preoperative planning and preparation in complex visceral surgery: RCT on Development and implementation of a preoperative planning tool for process optimization in complex visceral surgery

Interprofessional Delphi on Preoperative Planning
Comparative Survey on preop planning between Surgeons, Military Specialists and Mountain Guides

HSM Study
Influence of the introduction of caseload requirements on the indication for surgical interventions in a national cohort

Appendicitis Score Card Trial
Association between Clinical Appendicitis Scores, intraoperative Classification and Histopathology

Hernia Surgery in Octo- and Nonagenerians
Population based outcome analysis of hernia repair in over 80 and over 90 year old patients