Dr. med. Markus Bleichenbacher
Personal Information
Born on 24.12.1960 in Basel
Schools in Basel
Citizenships: Mörschwil SG and Basel BS
Three adult children
Professional Experience
2020 – Present
- Second practice location for reproductive medicine in Cham, at GEA IVF AG
- Attending physician at Hirslanden Salem Hospital in Bern
- Attending physician at Hirslanden Andreas Clinic in Cham
- Medical Director and Chief Physician at GEA IVF AG in Cham
2012 – Present
- Private practice for gynecology and fertility in Bern
2012 – 2019
- Attending physician at Lindenhof and Engeried, hospitals of the Lindenhof Group
- Focus on reproductive medicine, attending physician at Lindenhof with IVF laboratory
- Center physician at the Breast Center Bern
1999 – 2012 New Women's Clinic, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital
- Since 2007: Co-Chief Physician
- Since 1999: Senior Physician
- Since 2006: Head of the Fertility Center with IVF Laboratory
- Breast surgeon at the Breast Center
Clinical Focus Areas:
- Reproductive medicine
- Breast surgery and mammary diagnostics
- Dysplasia consultations
- Gynecological oncology
- General operative gynecology
- General operative obstetrics
Further Professional Training
2006 International Training Periods
- Munich, Kinderwunsch Centrum (Prof. Dr. Dr. W. Würfel)
- Lübeck, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (Prof. Dr. K. Diedrich)
- Sheffield, Jessop Wing Hospital (Prof. Dr. W. Ledger)
1995 – 1999
- Women's Clinic, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital (Prof. Dr. B. Schüssler, Dr. Th. Hess)
- Since 1996: Deputy Senior Physician
- Since 1997: Senior Physician
1993 – 1995
- Obstetrics/Gynecology Department, Bürgerspital Solothurn (Dr. A.F. Haenel)
1990 – 1992
- Surgical Clinic, Cantonal Hospital Aarau (Prof. Dr. P. Aeberhard, PD Dr. H.K. Streuli)
1986 – 1989
- Surgical Department, District Hospital Niederbipp (Dr. R. Dippon)
Education
- 1979 – 1985: Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Medical Studies
- 1985: University of Basel, State Examination: Physician
- 1986: University of Basel, Doctorate: Dr. med.
- 1996: FMH Specialist Examination in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Lucerne
- 1997: FMH Commission for Pregnancy Ultrasound – Competency Certificate in Pregnancy Ultrasound
- 2001: Swiss Medical Association (FMH) – Specialty in Reproductive Medicine and Gynecological Endocrinology
- 2001: FMS Laser Commission – Competency Certificate for Laser Treatments
- 2011: Swiss Medical Association (FMH) – Specialty in Operative Gynecology and Obstetrics
- 2010 – 2012: University of Leeds, UK – Studies in Clinical Embryology
- 2012: University of Leeds, UK – Graduation: MSc Clinical Embryology
- 2014: Swiss Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics – Diploma in Senology
Memberships
- SGRM – Swiss Society for Reproductive Medicine (Secretary since 2016)
- FMH – Swiss Medical Association
- SGGG – Swiss Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Academy for Continuing Education of the SGGG
- NEO – Swiss Society for Neonatology
- ARGE – Working Group for Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy
- ESHRE – European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
- ASRM – American Society of Reproductive Medicine
- SMG – Swiss Menopause Society
- SGUM – Swiss Society for Ultrasound in Medicine
- SGUMGG – Section for Gynecology/Obstetrics of SGUM
- SGS – Swiss Society for Senology
- EUSOMA – European Society of Mastology
- Medical District Association Bern Regio
- SGOS – Swiss Society of Medical Officers
Languages
- German – Native language
- French – Fluent communication
- Italian – Basic communication
- English – Fluent communication
- Portuguese – Good communication
