Christopher Zurschmiede, MD - Zentrum für Schmerzmedizin Ostschweiz AG

Anders Vetsch, MD, MPH

Certified Specialist in Internal Medicine
Professional Qualification in
- Interventional Pain Management SSIPM
- Manual Medicine SAMM
- Sports Medicine SEMS
- Musculoskeletal/Abdomen Ultrasound SGUM

“The meaning in life can be met when ones own joy and talent meets the need of others”

I have had many choices to make and cross roads to take on my way to becoming a specialized physician. Most influential was a “choice” that was made for me. I was hit by car while riding home from work on my bicycle. This accident caused a turnaround in life and my career. After years of excruciating headaches which hit repetitively at times when least expected I started to get more and more interested in pain medicine, which opened an opportunity and a way out of my chronic pain condition. A radiofrequency neurotomy of the 3rd occipital nerve, as well as pterigopalatine ganglion blocks and repetitive dry- /wet needling of the deep cervical spine musculature were milestones on my way to getting a life back worth living. My mission is helping others overcome their various degrees of pain.

Manual diagnostics and therapy
Ultrasound- and fluoroscopy-guided interventions

since 2022

Private Practice, Center for Pain Medicine Eastern Switzerland

2020 – 2022

Consultant Pain Medicine in the Manual Medicine Department, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich

2019 – 2020

Attending Doctor Pain Medicine in the Manual Medicine Department, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich

2017 – 2019

Consultant Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine, Spital Davos

2016

Attending Doctor, Medizinisches Zentrum gleis d, Chur

2014 – 2015

Residency Family Medicine, Medizinisches Zentrum gleis d, Chur

2012 – 2014

Residency Internal Medicine, Kantonsspital, Chur

2010 – 2012

Residency Internal Medicine, Spital Oberengadin

2009 – 2010

Research Fellow Horten-Zentrum, Zurich and Institute for General Practice, University of Zurich

2021

Master of Public Health (MPH) Universitäten Zürich, Bern und Basel

2021

Professional Qualification in Interventional Pain Management SSIPM

2020

Professional Qualification in Radiation Safety

2019

Tutor Abdomen Ultrasound

2018

Professional Qualification Medicine SEMS

2017

Professional Qualification in Manual Medicine SAMM

2017

Professional Qualification in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound SGUM

2016

Professional Qualification in Abdomen Ultrasound SGUM

2015

Certified Specialist in Internal Medicine

2012

Scientific Degree Dr. med. (University of Zurich)

2003 – 2009

Medical School (Universities of Fribourg and Zurich)

Swiss Medical Association FMH
Swiss Society for Interventional Pain Management SSIPM
Swiss Society for Manual Medicine SAMM
Sports & Exercise Medicine Switzerland SEMS
Swiss Society for Ultrasound Medicine SGUM
American Interventional Headache Society AIHS
International Pain and Spine Intervention Society IPSIS
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine ASRA
European Society of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Therapy ESRA

12/2011 A comprehensive systematic review of the development process of 104 patient-reportet outcomes (PROs) for physical activity in chronically ill and elderly people.
Frei A, Williams K, Vetsch A, Dobbels F, Jacobs L, Rüdell K, Puhan MA; PROactive consortium.Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2011 Dec 20;9:116. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-9-116.
03/2012 Patient-reported physical activity questionnaires: a systematic review of content and format.
Williams K, Frei A, Vetsch A, Dobbels F, Puhan MA, Rüdell K.Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2012 Mar 13;10:28. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-10-28.
07/2012 Ein systematischer Review über die Entwicklung und Validierung von 104 Fragebogen zur Erfassung körperlicher Aktivität bei chronisch kranken Patienten und älteren Menschen.Vetsch Anders, Dissertation Universität Zürich.
10/2021 Stress-Buffering and Health-Protective Effect of Job Autonomy, Good Working Climate and Social Support at Work among Health Care Workers in witzerlandHämmig, Oliver PhD, MPH; Vetsch, Anders MDEin systematischer Review über die Entwicklung und Validierung von 104 Fragebogen zur Erfassung körperlicher Aktivität bei chronisch Franken Patienten und älteren Menschen.

Vetsch Anders, Dissertation Universität Zürich.

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Christopher Zurschmiede, MD

Certified Specialist in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care
Professional Qualification in Interventional Pain Management SSIPM

Consultant

2008

Founder of the Polymedes Schmerzzentrum in Bad Ragaz

Beleg- und Konsiliararzt im Spitalverbund SRRWS (Spitalregion Rheintal, Werdenberg, Sarganserland)

2007

Consultant Pain Physician Joint Hospitals SRRWS (Spitalregion Rheintal, Werdenberg, Sarganserland)

2005

Founder of the Polymedes Schmerzzentrum in Zurich

2003

Founder of the Schmerzzentrum Zurich

2000

Founder of the Schmerzzentrum Zofingen

1999 – 2000

Consultant Pain Physician and Anesthesiologist Private Clinic SWISSANA in Meggen, Lucerne

1997 – 1999

Consultant Anesthesiologist and Pain Physician at the Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Paraplegic Center Nottwil

Residency

1992 – 1995

Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Basel

1990 – 1991

Institute of Anesthesiology, Stadtspital Triemli, Zurich

1988 – 1990

Institute of Anesthesiology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, involving weekly shifts as a helicopter flight physician with the REGA

1987 – 1988

Department of Surgery, Kreisspital Samedan

1986 – 1987

Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Basel

1985 – 1986

Research assistant at the department of neurosurgery, University of Zurich

2008

Certified Specialist in Interventional Pain Management SSIPM

2002

Certified Specialist in Radiation Safety

1998

Certified Specialist in Intensive Care FMH

1995

European Diploma in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

1995

Certified Specialist in Anesthesia FMH

1986

Scientific Degree Dr. med. (University of Zurich)

1985

Swiss Board Certification MD (University of Zurich)

Swiss Medical Association FMH
Ärztegesellschaft des Kantons St.Gallen
Ärzteverein Werdenberg-Sarganserland
Swiss Society for Interventional Pain Management (SSIPM)
Verbindung der Schweizer Ärzte FMH
International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS)
International Neuromodulation Society (INS)
World Institute of Pain (WIP)
International MUA Academy of Physicians

Several medical contributions to media/news in Switzerland
Speaker at various medical congresses and public presentations
Instructor at various medical courses of the Swiss Society of pain medicine (SSIPM)

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Philipp Rossbach, MD

Attending Physician

Certified Specialist in Rheumatology
Certified Specialist in Internal Medicine
Professional Qualification in
- Interventional Pain Management SSIPM
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound SGUM
- Swiss Insurance Medicine SIM

During my specialization in rheumatology I soon realized that non-inflammatory pain and functional disabilities of the spine make up a majority of all patients within the field of rheumatologic diseases. Over time I developed more and more interest in mechanical- degenerative problems and started to focus my training in exactly this area. I developed a knack for not only diagnostically challenging problems, but also ultrasound and fluoroscopy- guided interventions. For me it is a great pleasure to see a pain relieved person leave my consultation room after a targeted intervention.

Inflammatory and non-inflammatory rheumatologic diagnostic and therapy
Ultrasound- and fluoroscopy-guided Interventions

since 2022

Private Practice, Center for Pain Medicine Eastern Switzerland

Chief of Rheumatology, Regionalspital Surselva, Ilanz

since 2021

Private Practice, Ärztehaus Cristal, Bad Ragaz

2019 – 2022

Consultant, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich

2018 – 2019

Consultant in training, University Hospital Zurich

2017 – 2018

Residency, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich

2017

Residency, Department of Immunology, University Hospital Basel

2014 – 2016

Residency, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Basel

2014

Residency, Family Medicine, Private Practice Dr. Bergamin, Lenzerheide

2013

Residency Intensive Care, Kantonsspital Graubünden, Chur

2011 – 2013

Residency Internal Medicine, Kantonsspital Graubünden, Chur

2021

Professional Qualification in Interventional Pain Management SSIPM

2021

Professional Qualification in Radiation Safety

2021

Professional Qualification in Swiss Insurance Medicine

2019

Certified Specialist in Rheumatology

2018

Professional Qualification in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound SGUM

2017

Certified Specialist in Internal Medicine

2011

Scientific Degree Dr. med. (University of Hamburg)

2010

German Board Certification MD (University of Hamburg)

2006 – 2010

Studium Humanmedizin an der Universität Hamburg

2004 – 2006

Vorklinisches Medizinstudium an der Universität Szeged (Ungarn)

1991 – 2003

Grundschule in Adorf und Gymnasium/Abitur in Markneukirchen

Swiss Medical Association FMH
Swiss Society of Rheumatology SGR
Swiss Society of General Internal Medicine SGAIM
Swiss Society for Interventional Pain Management SSIPM
Swiss Society for Ultrasound Medicine SGUM

Halvachizadeh S, Stalder AL, Bellut D, Hoppe S, Rossbach P, Cianfoni A, Schnake KJ, Mica L, Pfeifer R, Sprengel K, Pape HC. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 3 Treatment Arms for Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Comparison of Improvement in Pain, Adjacent-Level Fractures, and Quality of Life Between Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, and Nonoperative Management. JBJS Rev. 2021 Oct 25;9(10).

Rossbach P, Eigenbluttherapie (PRP) in der Rheumatologie, Rheuma Schweiz 02/2021
Deibel E., Rossbach P., Distler O. Eine seltene Differentialdiagnose von «atraumatischen» Schulterschmerzen (Case Report), Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie 2020 Apr; 79(3):286-290.

Göhner K., Rossbach P., Maurer B., Rushing E. Dermatomyositis und Malignome, Rheuma Schweiz, 01/2020; 24-28Jaeger, V.K., Wirz, E.G., Allanore, Y., Rossbach, P., Riemekasten, G., Hachulla, E., Distler, O., Airo, P., Carreira, P.E., Balbir Gurman, A., Tikly, M., Vettori, S., Damjanov, N., Müller-Ladner, U., Distler, J.H.W., Li, M., Walker, U.A., EUSTAR co-authors. Incidences and risk factors of organ manifestations in the early course of systemic sclerosis: a longitudinal EUSTAR study. PLoS One. 2016 Oct 5; 11(10):e0163894.Rossbach, P., Dikkes, A., Case Report: Neudiagnose eines Systemischen Lupus erythematodes mit Antiphospholipidsyndrom, Rheuma-Schweiz 01/2016; 16-19.Thomalla, G., Rossbach, P., Rosenkranz, M., Siemonsen, S., Krützelmann, A., Fiehler, J., Gehrloff, C. (2009). Negative fluid-attenuated inversion recovery imaging identifies acute ischemic stroke at 3 hours or less. Ann Neurol; 65:724–32.

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