Institution: University Hospital of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

Specialty: Anesthesiology

Academic Affiliations: University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

Languages: English, German, French

Brief Resume:

• Professor and Chairman at the Institute of Anesthesiology, University and University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.
• Awarded his medical degree at the University of Zurich, before completing several clinical and research posts within Switzerland and the United States
• Professor and Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University and University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland, for six years prior to his current position
• Primary research areas include concepts to minimise the use of perioperative blood products and the management of massive bleeding
• One of the Founders of Patient Blood Management, involved in the development of the European guidelines for the management of bleeding following major trauma
• Published more than 355 scientific articles,14 books and more than 40 chapters, including numerous original papers and review articles regarding the transfusion of blood products. H-index of 64.
• Served on the editorial board for various anaesthesia journals and has participated in numerous committees and scientific advisory boards.

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