Dr. med. Urs Thomann

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. med. Urs Marcel Thomann

Date of Birth: January 9, 1959

Place of Birth: Lucerne

Nationality: CH

• 1965–1978: Primary and Secondary School, Gymnasium (Type C), Binningen and Oberwil, BL, with Matura
• 1979–1985: Medical Studies in Basel, State Examination
• 1986: Sports Physician at Magglingen Sports School
• 1987: Assistant Physician, Microbiology Institute, University of Basel (Prof. Gasser)
• Doctorate awarded in 1988
• 1988–1991: Assistant Physician, Eye Clinic Lucerne
• 1991: Assistant Physician, University Eye Clinic Basel
• 1992: Moorfields Eye Hospital (anterior segment)
• 1992–1994: Senior Physician, Eye Clinic Lucerne
• 1993: Co-founder of the Day Surgery Eye Clinic Sursee; ongoing surgical work (cataract, glaucoma, refractive surgery)
• 1994–present: Independent practice in Willisau
• 1995–1996: Excimer Laser Work at Pallas Clinic Olten
• 1997–2012: Organizer, Swiss Refractive Surgery Congress in Lucerne
• 2001: Co-founder of Central Switzerland Laser Eye Center, Lucerne; refractive surgery specialization
• 2003–present: Expanded to group practice with optometry and optical store
• 2012: Opened Eye Center Huttwil as part of Eye Center Willisau-Huttwil
• 2018: Opened Eye Clinic Olten; surgical activity at Heuberger Eye Clinic