Practice Information
Prof. Dr. med. Hans U. Baer
Advisory activity Prof. Dr. med. Hans U. Baer
Prof. Dr. med. Hans U. Baer has ended his active clinical work and is concentrating on his advisory role. He will retain his license to practice, while vivévis AG will continue to provide surgical visceral care.
Historical background: The former Baermed practice for abdominal medicine and visceral surgery at the Hirslanden Clinic Zurich specialized in:
- Clarification, diagnosis and treatment of complex diseases
- Oncologic surgery
- Visceral surgical interventions
Current situation:
- Advisory activities of Prof. Dr. med. Hans U. Baer
- Clinical care by vivévis AG
- vivévis AG: Partner of Hirslanden Klinik Im Park and Klinik Hirslanden
- Specialization in visceral, tumor and robotic surgery
Prof. Baer’s documented expertise in visceral surgery remains as historical evidence of his many years of clinical activity.
vivévis – Visceral, tumor and robotic surgery
Prof. Dr. med. Hans U. Baer is a partner of vivévis – Practice for Visceral, Tumor and Robotic Surgery in Zurich – and runs his Baermed practice together with his colleagues from vivévis. vivévis is a partner of Hirslanden Klink Im Park and Klinik Hirslanden.
Prof. Dr. med. Hans U. Baer
Member of the Board of Directors of vivévis
Since 1999, Prof. Dr. med. Hans U. Baer has been leading the practice for abdominal medicine and visceral surgery at the Hirslanden Clinic Zurich. He provides consultations, education and second opinions in the areas of open and laparoscopic surgery. Baermed Bauchmedizin AG has a permit from the Health Department of the Canton of Zurich to operate an outpatient medical institution.
Core competencies
Prof. Dr. med. Hans U. Baer has many years of expertise in complex and oncological abdominal surgery and tumor surgery. His specialties include visceral surgery and visceral surgical tissue engineering.
Visceral surgery
- Liver
- Pancreas (pancreas)
- Gall bladder, bile ducts
- Large intestine, small intestine, rectum
- Hernias of the groin and abdominal wall
- Obesity (overweight)
Visceral surgical tissue engineering
Tissue engineering is a multidisciplinary field consisting of biomedicine and materials science. In this collaboration, biological materials are created to replace specific tissue and organ functions.
Research activity in the field of visceral surgical tissue engineering.
Prof. Hans U. Baer, MD, conducts basic and clinical research for cell matrix implants and mini-organs in collaboration with Tarumanagara Human Cell Technology Laboratory (THCT Lab), a research laboratory of Tarumanagara University (UNTAR), Jakarta, Indonesia as well as R.S. Gading Pluit Private Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia and Liver Clinic, Jakarta, Indonesia.
The cell-matrix implant, that he developed in collaboration with the Tarumanagara Human Cell Technology Laboratory (THCT Laboratory) at Tarumanagara University (UNTAR) in Jakarta, Indonesia is a novel treatment for severe chronic liver cirrhosis.
Having completed basic research, the project is currently in Phase II clinical research study.
HEPADUA® Mini-Liver Implant
Liver cell matrix implant is a newly developed treatment method for severe chronic liver cirrhosis. Currently, the Hepadua® Mini-Liver Method is undergoing a clinical trial.
Emergencies
In urgent cases, please report to the emergency ward of the Hirslanden Clinic Zurich or to the emergency ward of the Hirslanden Clinic in the Park.
Emergency telephone Hirslanden Clinic Zurich: +41 44 387 35 35
Emergency telephone Hirslanden Klinik Im Park Zurich: +41 44 209 28 50
Practice address
Prof. Hans U. Baer
Baermed – Practice for Abdominal Medicine and Visceral Surgery
Hirslanden Clinic
Witellikerstrasse 40
CH-8032 Zurich
The Récéption of the Hirslanden Clinic (main entrance) will be happy to provide you with directions within the clinic.
Accessibility
By public transport (ÖV)
We recommend that you travel by public transport.
- From Zurich main station take streetcar no. 11 to the Balgrist stop
- From Stadelhofen station, take streetcar no. 11 to the Balgrist stop or take the Forchbahn S18 to the Balgrist stop.
- After a 5-minute walk you will reach the Hirslanden Clinic at Witellikerstrasse 40.
By car
- The Hirslanden Clinic Zurich has a public parking garage for which a fee is charged.
- Additional paid parking spaces are available in the immediate vicinity of the Hirslanden Clinic.
Partner
Prof. Dr. med. Hans U. Baer and the Baermed Practice for Abdominal Medicine and Visceral Surgery at the Hirslanden Clinic Zurich work together with the following practice partners and clinic partners:
Switzerland
International
- Ruma Sakit Gading Pluit Clinic, Jakarta, Indonesia
Dr. Dr. Barlian Sutedja, Sp. B., Abdominal Surgeon, President and Director
Dr. Peter Limas, Sp. B., Abdominal Surgeon
Prof. Ronokusumo Sjamsuhidajat MD, Member of Local Ethics Committee
Dr. Suryadi The, Clinical Research Assistant