Photo Prof. Dr. med. Samy Bouaicha

Chief Physician and Head of Orthopaedics/Traumatology Clinic
Head of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Prof. Dr. med. Samy Bouaicha

Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery


Specialist title

  • Specialization: Shoulder and elbow surgery
  • Orthopaedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system
  • Specialized traumatology SO/SGC
  • Sports and Exercise Medicine SEMS

Language skills

  • German
  • English
  • French

Career

  • Education

    2003 State examination in human medicine (University of Zurich)

  • Further training

    2004 Doctorate in medicine (University of Zurich)

    2004 Basic surgery exam

    2006 Certificate as expert in radiation protection (PSI Villigen)

    2008 Certificate Medical Expert SIM

    2010 Specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system FMH

    2010 Focus on Sports and Exercise Medicine SEMS

    2015 Received Venia Legendi for the field of orthopaedics at the University of Zurich

    2018 Certificate in Systemic Management in Healthcare HSG

    2022 Appointment as titular professor of the University of Zurich

    2024 Focus on specialized traumatology SO-SGC

  • Management activity

    2011 - 2012 Faculty member Orthopaedic Department University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

    2012 - 2015 Senior physician for shoulder and elbow surgery at Balgrist University Hospital

    Head of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at Balgrist University Hospital since 2018

    Since October 2024 Chief Physician Clinic for Orthopaedics and Traumatology Balgrist - Männedorf Hospital

  • Teaching activity

    Since 2012 Lecturer at the UZH Faculty of Medicine

    Since 2013 Faculty AO Trauma Switzerland

  • Memberships
    • Member of the Board Sports & Exercise Medicine Switzerland
    • Swiss Medical Association FMH
    • Swiss Orthopaedics SGOT (Shoulder/Elbow Expert Group)
    • Medical Association of the Canton of Zurich AGZ
    • Society of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery AGA
    • AO Trauma Switzerland (Instructor)
    • Swiss Association for Tactical Medicine SVTM