News Prof. Dr. med. univ. Philipp Moroder is the new Deputy Head of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Since January 2026, Prof. Dr. med. univ. Philipp Moroder has been the new Deputy Head of our Shoulder and Elbow Surgery department. Philipp Moroder stands for what has always distinguished the clinic: the close link between clinical experience and research. He succeeds Dr. med. Fabrizio Moro, whom we bid farewell to after 20 years of service.
Patients treated at the Schulthess Klinik benefit not only from expertise in the operating theatre, but also from the fact that treatment methods are consistently scrutinised, evaluated and further developed. It is precisely this synergy that Prof. Dr. med. univ. Philipp Moroder embodies. He has been working as a shoulder and elbow surgeon at the Schulthess Klinik since 2021. Previously, he headed the Department of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, specialising in complex injuries and revision surgery. As one of the youngest professors in orthopaedics, he has already been honoured with numerous international awards, including the Didier Patte Award from the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (SECEC) twice in a row and the Neer Award from the American Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (ASES).
Research and clinical practice go hand in hand
When asked why he chose the Schulthess Klinik, Philipp Moroder replies: «At the Schulthess Clinic, I have found the ideal opportunities to work both as a surgeon and as a researcher. The combination of numerous major operations and the excellent research infrastructure allows me to treat our patients to a high standard whilst simultaneously advancing shoulder and elbow surgery.»
Building on tradition: Shoulder prosthetics
The continuous improvement of treatment for patients with artificial joint replacements has a long tradition at the Schulthess Klinik. Since the early days of joint replacement surgery, teams at the Schulthess Klinik have been driving orthopaedics forward with innovative solutions and rigorous measurement of outcomes.
Philipp Moroder is also continuing along this path: his research team was the first in the world to investigate whether body posture should be taken into account when planning and fitting a shoulder prosthesis, and was able to provide clear evidence of this. «Before the operation, we carefully measure our patients’ body posture with the aim of enabling an individually optimised implantation, much like a tailor-made suit,» explains Philipp Moroder. Such projects are exemplary of the research carried out at the Schulthess Klinik: they arise from specific questions encountered in everyday clinical practice, and the results feed directly back into patient care – with the aim of sustainably improving function and quality of life.
Thank you to Fabrizio Moro for his many years of service
The appointment of Philipp Moroder also marks the end of an era: Dr. Fabrizio Moro is taking a well-deserved step back, stepping down from his senior role and leaving the Schulthess Klinik at his own request. He worked at the Schulthess Klinik for 20 years, eightas a senior consultant and, most recently, five and a half years as Deputy Head of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. «One should leave when things are at their best,» Moro sums up as he hands over the reins. «It is time for a generational change, and I am looking forward to new personal horizons.»
It is difficult to put a figure on the number of grateful patients to whom he has restored pain-free mobility, particularly through complex operations following accidents. He also frequently undertook highly complex revision procedures to correct previous operations that had not achieved the desired outcome, thereby finally securing a positive result for those affected. Fabrizio Moro’s official farewell has taken place on the 15th of April.
We would like to thank Fabrizio Moro warmly for his great commitment to the clinic and its patients, and wish him all the best for the future. We wish Philipp Moroder every success and much joy in his new role.