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Jörg Zehetner, MD

Professor (USC) MMM, FACS, FEBS (hon.)

About me

My training in Switzerland, Austria and the USA allows me to create an individual treatment concept for each patient. The findings from science and research show new, innovative and gentle surgical methods. I specialise in the treatment of reflux, diseases of the stomach and oesophagus, and obesity surgery. If you are interested in minimally invasive surgical methods – laparoscopy (keyhole surgery) or robotic surgery – please contact our clinic. As your surgeon, I would like to provide you with very personal care.

Proven international expert
for Visceral Surgery

Membership and partnerships

  • FMH (Federatio Medicae Helvetiae Switzerland)
  • ÖGC (Österreichische Chirurgische Gesellschaft)
  • SGC/SSC (Schweizer Chirurgengesellschaft)
  • VSAO (Union Swiss Residents and Physicians)
  • SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons)
  • ACS (American College of Surgeons)
  • SSAT (Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract)
  • ASMBS (American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery)
  • Partner with h-care

Core competencies

  • Bariatric surgery (overweight and metabolic surgery)
  • Upper GI surgery (reflux, achalasia, hiatal hernias, oesophageal and gastric cancer)
  • General surgery (including complex abdominal wall hernias)
  • Endoscopy and endoscopic therapy procedures
  • Minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery

Publications

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Career

Medical studies
University of Vienna
Military service
Austrian Armed Forces, private, including 6 months at the Vienna Army Hospital, military doctor
Resident Physician
AKH Linz, Austria
Assistant surgeon
Aarberg Hospital, Switzerland
Assistant surgeon
Inselspital Bern, Switzerland
Assistant physician
CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
Assistant physician
AKH Linz, Austria
Senior physician
II. surgical department, AKH Linz, Austria
Lecturer for Medical Propaedeutics
Surgery, Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences, Linz Campus, Medical Technology program
Visiting Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Research-Fellowship (Esophagus/Reflux), Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Fellowship Thorax/Foregut, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Fellowship Minimal-Invasive Chirurgie/Bariatrische Chirurgie, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Department of Surgery, Division of Upper GI and General Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Vorsitz (Chair)
LAC Surgery Quality Improvement Committee, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Associate Clerkship Director Surgery
Chirurgie, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles
since 01.07.2015 joint practice with PD Dr. med. Rudolf Steffen with attending physician activity at the Hirslanden Clinic Beau-Site
1993 -1999
1999 - 2000
2000 - 2001
2001 - 2003
2003
2003 - 2004
2004 - 2007
2007 - 2008
2007 - 2008
2008 - 2010
2010 - 2011
2011 - 2012
2012 - 2015
2013 - 2015
2013 - 2015
2015

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