Zörner, Björn PD Dr. Dr.
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University of Zurich |
Main Goals, Keywords
Our research team investigates different therapeutic options to improve walking function in subjects with spinal cord damage. Specifically, we evaluate the effects of different training and pharmacological approaches that may enhance walking performance applying objective and quantitative techniques like three-dimensional full-body movement analysis.
Education
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2017 2015 2013 |
Qualification as a specialist in neurology (FMH) (CH) Degree for Electroneuromyography, Swiss Soc. for Clin. Neurophysiology (CH) Degree for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Swiss Soc. for Clin. Neurophysiology (CH) |
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2005-2010 |
PhD thesis (Neuroscience) Brain Research Institute, University and ETH Zurich (CH) |
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2006
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Medical doctorate, Ruprecht-Karls-University, Heidelberg (D), Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH), Mannheim (D) |
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2004 |
Degree in Medicine, Ruprecht-Karls-University, Heidelberg (D) |
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1999-2004 1997-1999
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Medical School, clinical part, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg (D) Medical School, preclinical part, Rheinisch-Westfaelische-Technische-Hochschule Aachen (D) |
Employment history including current position
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since 01/2018
02/2017-12/2017
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Chief senior physician in Neurology and Head of Outpatient Clinic, Spinal Cord Injury Centre, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich (CH) Senior physician in Neurology, Spinal Cord Injury Centre, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich (CH) |
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01/2016-12/2016 04/2014-12/2015
08/2010-03/2014
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Resident physician in Internal Medicine, Zollikerberg hospital, Zollikerberg (CH) Resident physician in Neurology, Spinal Cord Injury Centre, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich (CH) Resident physician in Neurology, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich (CH) |
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12/2004- 04/2006
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Resident physician in Neurology, Spinal Cord Injury Centre, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich (CH) |
Memberships in scientific societies
Verbindung der Schweizer Ärztinnen und Ärzte (FMH, Fédération des médecins suisses); Verband Schweizerischer Assistenz- und Oberärztinnen und -ärzte, VSAO; Academy of the Swiss Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (SSNC); Competence Center for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC), ETH Zürich; International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS); Deutschsprachige medizinische Gesellschaft für Paraplegiologie (DMGP); Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Neurorehabilitation (SGNR/SSNR)