Faculty of Medicine

University Clinics Inselspital

Department of Pediatric Surgery

Inselspital Bern

The Department of Pediatric Surgery participates in University teaching programs for students of medicine. Our research focuses on oncobiology, necrotizing enterocolitis of the newborn, pediatric fracture traumatology and hip orthopedics, and non-invasive pain reduction in outpatient procedures.

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Profile

Teaching profile:

  • The Department for Pediatric Surgery participates in University teaching programs for students of medicine (Lectures, PBL-teaching, bedside teaching, practical year, clinical skills training, surgical rotation for students)

Research profile:

  • Oncobiology (laboratory research in childhood malignancies): PD Dr. E. Fasler-Kan.
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis of the newborn (Hosting of the international NEC registry): Prof. S. Berger, PD Dr. U. Kessler, Dr. M. Milosevic
  • Pathophysiology of necrotizing enterocolitis and appendicitis: PD Dr. U. Kessler
  • Pediatric extremity fractures (clinical research and follow-up studies): Dr. N. Kaiser
  • Development of new operative strategies in pediatric hip surgery and clinical outcome research after surgical treatment of pediatric hip and knee diseases, including slipped capital femoral epiphysis and ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments: PD Dr. K. Ziebarth, Dr. N. Kaiser
  • Immersive VR games versus nitrous oxide for pain reduction in common outpatient procedures in pediatric surgery: Dr. C. Scherer
  • Kick-off Research Collaboration Boston-Bern on Simulation in Medical Education: Prof. P. Weinstock, Prof. S. Huwendiek, Dr. I. Steiner, Dr. A. Bartenstein

Grants

  • KinderInsel grants: Dr. Cordula Scherer, Dr. Milan Milosevic
  • AO foundation grants: Dr. T. Slongo, PD Dr. Kai Ziebarth