Dr. med. Dominik Hinder

Specialist in
Otorhinolaryngology
specially: Head and neck surgery
Languages
German, English, French, Italian

Contact

Core competencies

Rhinology

  • Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS)
  • Complex revision ESS including frontal drillout surgery (endoscopic modified Lothrop procedure / Draf 3)
  • Endoscopic removal of benign and malignant sinus tumours
  • Septal perforation repair
  • Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
  • Endoscopic decompression of the orbit

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

  • Primary Rhinoplasty (functional, cosmetic, and reconstructive)
  • Revision Rhinoplasty (correcting problems from a previous rhinoplasty)
  • Otoplasty (correcting deformities or defects of the ear)

Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery in collaboration with Neurosurgery

  • Endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks
  • Endoscopic transnasal resection of pituitary tumours
  • Endoscopic transnasal resection of tumours of the anterior skull base and the adjacent orbit

Professional career

2024 - to date
Clinical lead for Otorhinolaryngology at
HIMED (Hirslanden Institute for Medical Education) in collaboration with the Medical School at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus
2024 - to date
Private practice, ORL-Zentrum Klinik Hirslanden, Zürich
2022 - 2023
Fellowship in Advanced Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery under the guidance of Professor Peter-John Wormald & Professor Alkis Psaltis at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital & The University of Adelaide, Australia
2020 - 2022
Consultant ORL Surgeon and Head of Rhinology, Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Switzerland (Head of Department Prof. Dr. med. Kurt Tschopp)
2018 - 2020
Attending physician, Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Switzerland (Head of Department Prof. Dr. med. Kurt Tschopp)
2016 - 2018
Attending physician, Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Switzerland (Head of Department Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Linder)
2014 - 2016
Residency, Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Switzerland (Head of Department Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Linder)
2012 - 2014
Residency, Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Switzerland (Head of Department Prof. Dr. med. Kurt Tschopp)
2011 - 2012
Intern in General Surgery, Clinic for Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Bürgerspital Solothurn, Switzerland (Head of Department Dr. med. Jean-Pierre Barras)
2009 - 2010
Intern in General Pathology, Institute of Pathology, University of Berne, Switzerland (Head of Institute Professor Dr. med. Aurel Perren)

Schools, university & degrees and diplomas

2019
Certificate to perform Respiratory Polygraphy (Sleep laboratory at home)
2018
Diploma in Head and Neck Surgery FMH (Swiss Medical Association)
2017
Diploma in Head and Neck Ultrasound SGUM (Swiss Society for Ultrasound in Medicine)
2016
Specialist for Otorhinolaryngology FMH (Swiss Medical Association)
2009
Doctor in Medicine, University of Berne, Switzerland
Thesis “Outcome and Quality of Life after Surgical and Endovascular Treatment of Descending Aortic Lesions” under the guidance of PD Dr. med. Franz Immer, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Berne, Switzerland (Head of Department Prof. Dr. med. Thierry Carrel)
2009
Medical Degree, University of Berne, Switzerland
2008 - 2009
Medical internship in General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon
2005 - 2009
Medical school, University of Berne, Switzerland
2003 - 2005
Medical school, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

Further information

Research and Education
Faculty in national and international surgical courses, e.g.
• Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery, Zurich, Switzerland
• Rhinoplasty and Facial Plastic Surgery, Zurich, Switzerland
• Advanced Frontal Sinus Surgical Course, Adelaide, Australia

Active role in teaching the future generation of medical doctors
• Clinical lead for Otorhinolaryngology at HIMED (Hirslanden Institute for Medical Education) in collaboration with the Medical School at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus

Lecturer in national and international meetings within the fields of
• Rhinology
• Skull base surgery
• Facial plastic surgery

Multi-disciplinary Team Meetings
Discussion of patients between health care professionals to achieve therapy recommendations for tumors in the areas of
• Otorhinolaryngology and skin
• Neuro-oncology and skull base
• Thyroid

Contact

Memberships and partnerships

  • Swiss Rhinologic Society (CH-RHINO)
  • European Rhinologic Society (ERS)
  • American Rhinologic Society (ARS)
  • Swiss Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (SGUM)
  • Swiss Society for Otorhinolaryngology (SSORL)
  • Swiss Medical Association (FMH)

Events & lectures