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With effect from 1 October 2026, Prof. Dr med. univ. Philipp Moroder will take up the post of Head of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, succeeding Prof. Dr med. Markus Scheibel, who has led the departement since 2018.

The Schulthess Clinic has reaffirmed its leading international position: in the latest ‘World’s Best Specialised Hospitals 2027’ ranking by Newsweek and Statista, the clinic has once again been ranked number 1 in Switzerland and number 2 in Europe.

How well does the hand function again in everyday life following treatment? That is precisely what interests us at the Schulthess Klinik. A new study now shows that significantly fewer questions are needed than before to assess this reliably. This makes patient surveys easier and, at the same time, helps to further improve treatments.

The Schulthess Klinik has been recognised by Statista and Newsweek as one of the «World's Greenest Hospitals 2026». It is one of 250 hospitals worldwide that have been awarded this label in recognition of their commitment to sustainability.

With effect from 1. September 2026, Prof. Dr. Christian Egloff will take up the post of Head of Knee Surgery, succeeding Dr. Stefan Preiss, who has led the Knee Surgery department since 2008.

The more an artificial intelligence learns, the better it can support doctors. To do this, it requires large amounts of data. But how can this be reconciled with the protection of sensitive patient data? A study led by the Schulthess Clinic shows how several hospitals can train AI models together without exchanging sensitive data. 

Schulthess Klinik can look back on a successful 2025 with further consolidation of its position as a leading international specialist hospital. 

What should be done if a herniated disc recurs? A new study shows that the same operation is not right for everyone.

Since January 2026, Prof. Dr. med. univ. Philipp Moroder has been the new Deputy Head of our Shoulder and Elbow Surgery department.

Twenty years ago, Dr. med. Hans-Kaspar Schwyzer began systematically documenting shoulder prosthesis surgeries at the Schulthess Klinik. Thousands of cases later, this amount of data now provides unique insights for research and treatment. Together with his successor, Prof. Dr. med. Markus Scheibel, who now continues the project with his team, Hans-Kaspar Schwyzer reflects in this interview on the early days, the development, and the years of collaboration.