Dr. med. Gerardo J. Maquieira

Specialist in
Orthopaedic surgery and traumatology
Languages
German, Spanish, English, Italian, French, Portuguese

Core competencies

  • Foot and Ankle Surgery

Professional career

2010 - to date
Practice at FussZentrum Hirslanden, Zurich
2007 - 2010
Deputy Chief Foot and Ankle Surgery, University Clinic Balgrist, Zurich
2006 - 2007
Senior physician Orthopedic Surgery, University Clinic Balgrist, Zurich
2005 - 2006
Senior physician Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Zurich
2004 - 2005
Senior physician Orthopedic Surgery, University Clinic Balgrist, Zurich
2002 - 2003
Orthopedic Surgery, Hip, Shoulder and Elbow, Hand and Plastic, Technical Orthopedics, Pediatric
Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Tumors, Foot and Ankle, University Clinic Balgrist, Zurich
2001 - 2002
Trauma Surgery, Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich
2000 - 2002
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, University Clinic Balgrist, Zurich
1999 - 2000
Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Limmattalspital Schlieren, Switzerland
1997 - 1999
General Surgery and Trauma, Intensive Care, Kantonsspital Glarus, Switzerland
1989 - 1996
Doctorate in Medicine, University of Zurich

Schools, university & degrees and diplomas

1989 - 1996
Medical Studies in the Faculty of Medicine, Zurich University

Further information

Visiting Fellowships
2010 Cirugia ortopedica y traumatologia, USP Hospital San Carlos, Murcia, Dr. Mariano de Prado
2008 Cirurgia del pie y tobillo, Clinica Quiron, Madrid, Dr. Ernesto Maceira
2007 Foot and Ankle Department, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, D. Levine MD / J. Deland MD

Memberships and partnerships

  • Swiss Orthopedic Society (SGO)
  • Swiss Foot Surgery and Medicine of the foot Society (SFAS)
  • Swiss Medical Society (FMH)
  • Medical Society of Zurich
  • Society of Swiss attending physicians (SBV)
  • Zurich Society for Orthopedic (ZGO)
  • Partner at h-care

Publications & videos

Events & lectures