Dr. med. Atul Sukthankar 

Core Competencies

• Reconstruction (arthroscopic surgery, osteotomy, sports surgery) and prosthetics (primary and revision) of the shoulder and elbow
• Specialization in traumatology (accident surgery) of the musculoskeletal system (primary care and revision) of the shoulder and elbow

Career

• 2016 - Present: Founder, Ortho Clinic Zurich
• 2013: Started practice at Klinik Im Park
• 2009: Senior Physician, University Clinic Balgrist with a focus on education and research in shoulder and elbow surgery
• Jan 2008: Appointed Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide, Australia, and established an exchange program for young orthopedic surgeons
• 2007 - 2009: Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons for joint reconstruction, including fracture treatment at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA, Australia
• 2006 - 2007: Senior Physician, Orthopedics, Children's Hospital Zurich
• 2006: Senior Physician, University Clinic Balgrist
• Jan 2006: Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich
• 2004 - 2005: Assistant Physician, University Clinic Balgrist
• 2003 - 2004: Research, University Clinic Balgrist
• 2002 - 2003: Assistant Physician, Orthopedics, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur
• 2000 - 2001: Assistant Physician, Traumatology/Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne

Schools, Studies & Diplomas

• 2008: Appointed Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide, Australia
• 2007 - 2009: Fellowship in Joint Reconstruction and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA, Australia
• 2006: Senior Physician status, University Clinic Balgrist
• 2006: FMH Orthopedics
• 2005: Specialist examination in orthopedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system
• 2000: Doctorate in Medicine (Dr. med.), University of Zurich
• 1999: Swiss State Examination, University of Zurich

Conflict of Interest

• Nov 2018 - Present