Dr. Philippe Cuénod

Dr. Philippe Cuénod is an FMH specialist in Surgery and FMH specialist in Hand Surgery. He obtained his medical degree in 1980 from the Faculty of Medicine in Lausanne and trained in general surgery and hand surgery at several Swiss institutions, including CHUV in Lausanne, Cantonal Hospital of Fribourg, and Inselspital in Bern.

Hand surgery is a medical specialty dedicated to the treatment of traumatic, degenerative, and congenital conditionsaffecting the hand and wrist. It includes the management of fractures, ligament injuries, rheumatic diseases, and post-traumatic reconstructions.

Dr. Cuénod has served as Chief of Clinic at the Hand Surgery Unit of Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and at Inselspital in Bern. He has also participated in humanitarian missions in general and war surgery with the ICRC and GICAM in Asia and Africa.

Areas of Expertise

• Bone and ligament trauma of the wrist
• Fractures of the metacarpals and fingers
• Wrist biomechanics
• Surgery for rheumatic conditions
• Post-traumatic hand reconstruction

Degrees and Certifications

• Federal Medical Diploma – Faculty of Lausanne (1980)
• Doctorate in Medicine – Faculty of Lausanne (1988)
• FMH Specialist in General Surgery (1991)
• FMH Specialist in Hand Surgery (1994)
• Diploma from the European Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (1996)
• Additional training certification in Radiation Protection in Surgery (2022)
• Additional training certification in Radiation Protection in Hand Surgery (2024)

Affiliations

• Member of the Swiss Medical Association (FMH)
• Member of the Geneva Medical Association (AMG)
• Member of the Swiss Society for Surgery of the Hand (SGH/SSCM)
• Examiner for the European and Swiss Diploma in Hand Surgery
• Winner of the Sumner L. Koch Award 2000 (Chicago Hand Society)

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