PD Dr. med. Daniel Dindo

Specialist in
Surgery
Lines of action
Proctology
Languages
German, English

Core competencies

  • Intestinal surgery for: Colon cancer, Diverticulitis, Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases
  • Rectal surgery for: Haemorrhoids,  Anal fistulas, Pilonidal sinus, Incontinence, Cancer and its precursors
  • Evaluation of defecation disorders (constipation / incontinence)

Professional career

2015
Partner of the Centre for Surgery Zurich
2012 - 2014
Head Physician, Clinic for Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Triemli Hospital, Zurich (Hospital Manager: Prof. Dr. med. M. Weber)
2006 - 2011
Senior Physician for Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich (Hospital Manager: Prof. Dr. med. P.-A. Clavien)
2005
Senior Registrar, Clinic for Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich (Hospital Manager: Prof. Dr. med. P.-A. Clavien)
2004
Resident Physician, Surgical Clinic, Männedorf District Hospital (Hospital Manager: Prof. Dr. med. A. Hollinger)
2000 - 2003
Resident Physician, Clinic for Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich (Hospital Manager: Prof. Dr. med. P.-A. Clavien)
1999
Resident Physician, Clinic for Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich (Hospital Manager: Prof. Dr. med. R. Grüssner)
1998
Resident Physician, Clinic for Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich (Hospital Manager: Prof. Dr. med. F. Largiadèr)

Schools, university & degrees and diplomas

2015
President of the Swiss Working Group for Coloproctology
2012
Vice President of the Swiss Working Group for Sacral Nerve Stimulation (SNS)
2010 - 2013
National Representative of the European Society for Coloproctology (Society for Bowel and Rectal Diseases)
2011
Appointment as an Adjunct Lecturer (Privatdozent / PD), Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich
2008
European Medical Specialist for Coloproctology (European Board of Surgery Qualification / EBSQ)
2007
Appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Zurich
2006
FMH (Swiss Medical Association) Specialist in Surgery
1997
Doctorate of Medicine, University of Zurich
1997
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
1997
Swiss State Examination, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich
1991
School Leaving Certificate Type B, Literargymnasium Rämibühl Secondary School, Zurich

Memberships and partnerships

Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Chirurgie (SGC)
Schweizerische Ärztegesellschaft (FMH)
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Viszeralchirurgie (SGVS)
Dachverband der invasiv-tätigen Ärzte der Schweiz (FMCH)
Europäische Gesellschaft für Koloproktologie (EBSQ)
Schweizerische Arbeitsgruppe für Koloproktologie (aktuell Präsident)
Schweizerische Arbeitsgruppe für Sakrale Nervenstimulation (SSSNM) (aktuell: Vizepräsident)

Events & lectures