Prof. Dr. med. Ossi R. Köchli

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Consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician, member of FMH
specializing in gynaecological oncology, SGGG senology diploma, Medical Director of Breast Centre at Bethanien, Zurich

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since 2003	Professor of Medicine at Zurich University
since 2002	Medical Director of Breast Centre, Bethanien, Zurich
2001	Successor to Prof Engeler at the Rämistrasse practice in Zurich; Medical Director of Frauengesundheitszentrum (Women’s Health Centre), Zurich
2000	Guest Professor at Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA; co-founder of Virtual Academy of Medicine in the USA. Research focus: second opinions, consulting and learning tools for doctors
1999	Invitation to take up a full professorship in gynaecology and election by the Faculty of Medicine of Geneva University
1998	Relicensing to teach at Basel University
1997	Head of Department of Gynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology at the University Women’s Clinic, Basel, in succession to Prof A. Almendral
1996	Licensed to teach in the field of gynaecology and obstetrics
1995-1997	Medical Personnel Officer in the Department of Gynaecology at the University Hospital Zurich
1995-1996	Head of Urodynamics
1994-1997	Deputizing for medical directors; Deputy Head of Urodynamics
1993-1997	Head of Chemosensitivity Laboratory at the University Women’s Clinic Zurich
1992	Research Fellow, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Miami, School of Medicine (Professors B.-U. Sevin and H.E. Averette)
1992	Assistant Medical Director, Gynaecology Department, University Hospital Zurich (Prof U. Haller); Head of Gynaecological Oncology, Clinical and Experimental Research in Gynaecological Oncology
1991	Publication of Gynaecological Oncology Practice Book by Springer-Verlag, pp. 562
1990-1992	Assistant Medical Director, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld (Associate Professor Dr J. Eberhard)
1989-1990	Assistant doctor, gynaecology and obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur (Prof J. Benz)
1989	Research Fellow, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Miami, School of Medicine (Professors B.-U. Sevin and H.E. Averette)
1988-1989	Assistant doctor, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur (Prof J. Benz)
1987-1988	Assistant doctor, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Regional Hospital Davos (Dr S. Bono)
1986-1987	Assistant doctor, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Zurich (Prof F. Largiadèr)

Education

2005	Specialization in gynaecological oncology
2002	Proficiency certificate in Practice Laboratory (KHM)
1991	Title of consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician
1988	Awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine after completed work on dissertation subject (1984 - 1988) (Professors V. Engeler and W. Schreiner)
1985	State examination at Faculty of Medicine, Zurich University
1978-1985	Studied medicine at Zurich University with semesters abroad in San Francisco and Munich

Memberships

Swiss Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, SGGG
Academy of Swiss Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Member of the governing body
Project Group on Gynaecological tumours of the Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research, SAKK
Project Group on Mammary Carcinoma of the Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research, SAKK
Chairman and founder-member of the Working Group for Gynaecological Oncology, AGO, of the Swiss Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
German Working Group on Gynaecology and Obstetrics
German Working Group on Gynaecological Oncology, AGO
German Cancer Society
Swiss Society of Medical Oncology
EORTC Preclinical Therapeutic Models Group, PTMG
Working Group on Endoscopic Surgery, AGE, of the Swiss Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Since 1997, member of the Extended Committee of AGE
Member of the Board of Trustees of the Regional Foundation, SAKK, for Cancer Research Basel, from 1998
Oncological Working Group of North-West Switzerland, NOA, 1998 - 2000
Member of FMH Expert Committee on surgical treatment of breast cancer f
Member of the Extended Committee of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society, IGCS
American Society of Clinical Oncology, ASCO

13.08.2021
Brustkrebs: Gemeinsam stärker
Die Privatklinik Bethanien und das Spital Zollikerberg bündeln ihr Fachwissen und ihre Kompetenzen, um Patientinnen bei Brustkrebs eine Rundumversorgung auf höchstem Niveau gewährleisten zu können.

02.10.2018
Rückblick Publikumsvortrag: Neues und Bewährtes über Brustkrebs
Passend zum Brustkrebs-Monat Oktober haben unsere Belegärzte Prof. Dr. med. Ossi R. Köchli und Dr. med. Lea Köchli einen Vortrag zu diesem Thema gehalten.

22.05.2018
Privatklinik Bethanien und Spital Zollikerberg planen zertifiziertes Brustzentrum
Die Privatklinik Bethanien und das Spital Zollikerberg planen unter dem Namen Brustcentrum Zürich, Bethanien & Zollikerberg ein zertifiziertes Brustzentrum.

28.09.2017
Brustkrebs muss nicht sterben heissen
Brustkrebs macht Angst. Unsere Belegärzte Professor Ossi Köchli, Dr. Basil Bättig und Dr. Adrienne Hoffmann haben in Ihrem öffentlichen Vortrag aufgezeigt, dass es immer Hoffnung gibt.

05.10.2016
Publikumsvortrag: Neues und Bewährtes über Brustkrebs
Im Rahmen eines öffentlichen Vortrags am 4. Oktober 2016 informierten Prof. Dr. med. Ossi R. Köchli und Dr. med. Basil A. Bättig über die diversen modernen Behandlungsoptionen bei Brustkrebs.