Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Kniestedt

Specialist in
Ophthalmology
specially: Ophthalmic surgery
Languages
German, English, Italian

Contact

Talacker Augen Zentrum Zürich TAZZ
+41 44 217 77 12

Professional career

2010
Head of the Ophthalmological Polyclinic of the University Hospital of Zurich
2006
Surgical Senior Consultant, especially glaucoma, Clinic for Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, Clinic Director: Prof. Dr. Klara Landau
2003 - 2006
Surgical Senior Consultant, Clinic for Ophthalmology, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Clinic Director: Prof. Dr. med. Jörg Stürmer
2002 - 2003
Clinical and Clinical Research Fellowship
- Glaucoma Services
- University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), USA
- Director: Prof. Dr. Robert L. Stamper
2000 - 2002
Resident, Clinic for Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, Chief Consultant: Prof. Dr. Dr. Theo W. Seiler
1998 - 1999
Resident, Internal Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine
- Hospital Zimmerberg, Wädenswil
- Chief Consultant: Dr. Peter Möhr

Schools, university & degrees and diplomas

1992 - 1998
Medical studies, University of Zurich
1998
State examination, University of Zurich
2012
Head of further education Center TAZZ AG (FMH continuing education clinic for ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery)
2007
Habilitation University of Zurich
2007
Opening of the TAZZ, Talacker Eye Center Zurich
2006
FMH Specialist in Ophthalmic Surgery
2005
Part-time practice at the Römerhof with Dr. Jonas Stemmle (Ophthlamology FMH) and Dr. Monika Gericke-Estermann (ORL FMH)
2003 - 2004
Freelance Research Associate, Clinic for Ophthalmology
- University Hospital Zurich
- Clinic Director: Prof. Dr. Klara Landau
2003
FMH Specialist in Ophthalmology
2002
FMH General Practicioner
2002
Medical License of California
2000
Doctorate in medicine, University of Zurich

Contact

Talacker Augen Zentrum Zürich TAZZ
+41 44 217 77 12

Memberships and partnerships

Swiss Ophthalmological Society FMH
Society of German Ophthalmologists
European Society of Cataract and Refractiv-Surgery
American Academy of Ophthalmology

Events & lectures