Dr. med. Leonhard Ramseier 

Core Competencies

The treatment offerings encompass the entire spectrum of conservative and operative pediatric orthopedics, particularly growth guidance of all kinds, treatment of hip pathologies (Perthes, dysplasia, and epiphyseolysis), conservative treatment of scoliosis and kyphosis. Additionally, treatment of foot deformities (clubfoot, metatarsus adductus, flatfoot, etc.), assessment of gait patterns (in-toeing and out-toeing), and the entire spectrum of conservative and operative traumatology of the pediatric musculoskeletal system.

Career

• Jul 2008 - Dec 2015 Deputy Team Leader, Pediatric Orthopedic University Clinic Balgrist (Chief Physician Prof. Gerber, Team Leader Dr. Dierauer)
• Jul 2007 - Dec 2015 Senior Physician, Pediatric Orthopedics, University Children's Hospital Zurich (Chief Physician Prof. Meuli, Team Leader Dr. Dierauer)
• Jan 2007 - Jun 2007 Acting Senior Physician, Pediatric Orthopedics, Orthopedic University Clinic Balgrist (Chief Physician Prof. Gerber, Team Leader Prof. Exner)
• Jan 2006 - Dec 2006 Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada (Dr. Almann)
• Feb 2005 - Dec 2005 Assistant Physician, Orthopedic University Clinic Balgrist, Zurich (Chief Physician Prof. Gerber, fixed pediatric team Prof. Exner)
• Jan 2004 - Jan 2005 Senior Physician, Orthopedics, Limmattal Hospital (Dr. Hug)
• Feb 2003 - Dec 2003 Assistant Physician, Orthopedic University Clinic Balgrist, Zurich (Chief Physician Prof. Gerber)
• Feb 2002 - Jan 2003 Assistant Physician, Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Zurich (Chief Physician Prof. Trentz)
• Feb 2000 - Jan 2002 Assistant Physician, Orthopedic University Clinic Balgrist, Zurich (Chief Physician Prof. Gerber)
• Jan 1999 - Jan 2000 Assistant Physician, Orthopedics-Traumatology, Bürgerspital Solothurn (Dr. Bamert)
• Jul 1998 - Dec 1998 Assistant Physician, General Surgery, Bürgerspital Solothurn (Dr. Barras)
• Jul 1997 - Jun 1998 Assistant Physician, General Surgery, Spital Grenchen (Dr. Thöni)
• Jan 1997 - Jun 1997 Assistant Physician, General Surgery, Bürgerspital Solothurn (Dr. Barras)

Schools, Studies & Diplomas

• 2010 Habilitation, University of Zurich
• 2005 Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System, FMH
• 1999 Surgical Basic Examination
• 1999 Doctorate, University of Bern
• 1996 State Examination, University of Bern
• 1989 Matura Type C
• 1985 - 1989 Gymnasium, Kantonsschule Alpenquai, Lucerne
• 1975 - 1985 Primary and Secondary School in Bern, Seedorf, Aarberg, and Adligenswil