Abdominal, tumour and robotic surgery

Prof. Dr. med. Hans U. Baer / MAE

Doctor, surgeon


FMH Surgery - specialization in visceral surgery Master of Applied Ethics

I have many years of experience in abdominal medicine, especially in liver and pancreatic surgery. I provide individual consultations, explanations and second opinions on issues relating to complex abdominal surgery.
My focus is on empathy and understanding for the patient's concerns. My understanding of therapy is to take into account proven and current scientific findings, to use outstanding technical skills and to make the right choice of therapy for each individual problem.

Focus area Liver, pancreas (pancreas), gallbladder and bile ducts, large intestine, small intestine and rectum, hernias (soft tissue hernia of the groin and abdominal wall), research mini-organs

Languages German, English, French, (Italian)

Career

2022-today vivévis AG - Partner and member of the Board of Directors, partner physician Hirslanden Klinik im Park, Klinik Hirslanden and Hirslanden Klinik Aarau
2009-today International Director of the Tarumanagara Human Cell Technology Laboratory, Jakarta, Indonesia
2004-2010 Founder of the Baermed. - Center for Abdominal Surgery at the Hirslanden Clinic in Zurich
1999-2004 Founder and partner of the Center for Visceral Surgery at the Gastrocenter of the Hirslanden Clinic in Zurich
1993 Deputy Chief Physician to Prof. Dr. med. M.W. Büchler (Clinic Director) Clinic for Visceral and Transplant Surgery at Inselspital Bern
1992-1993 Interim Head of Visceral and Transplant Surgery Clinic for Visceral and Transplant Surgery at Inselspital Bern
1986-1992 Senior physician to Prof. Dr. med. L.H. Blumgart Clinic for Visceral and Transplant Surgery at Inselspital Bern
1978-1986 Resident under Dr. med. R. Stahel (Clinic Director) Surgical Clinic Kreisspital Wetzikon and under Prof. Dr. med. A. Akovbiantz (Clinic Director) Surgical Clinic Waidspital Zurich
1978 Federal state examination for doctors (University of Zurich)

Diplomas

2003 Specialist title in Visceral Surgery SGVC
1997 Titular professorship for General Surgery (University of Bern)
1993 Venia legendi in Surgery (University of Bern)
1986 Specialist in Chiurgy FMH
1985 Doctor of Medicine (University of Zurich)

Research

  • Co-founder and International Director of the Tarumanagara Human Cell Technologies Laboratory (THCT-Lab), a research center for cell matrix implants and mini-organs at Tarumanagara University (UNTAR) in Jakarta, Indonesia. With the "Hepadua® Mini Liver Implant", he developed a new treatment method for severe chronic liver cirrhosis in collaboration with international consultant and research partner Ursula Weber (†). This method is currently undergoing clinical trials
  • Founder and member of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Molecular Biology Tumor Research based in Zurich

Research partners Ursula Weber and Hans U. Baer discuss new developments in the production of mini-livers with Dr. Suryadi and Prof. Dr. Siufui

Awards

  • Swiss National Science Foundation Project No. 32-40 851.94 1994-1998
    The influence of transforming beta growth factors and their receptors on expanding and invading hepatocellular carcinomas.
  • Union of Swiss Surgical Societies September 1994
    2nd prize for outstanding experimental research. Laparoscopic liver surgery in domestic pigs.