MIDHAS Members
At the core of MeHDI & ORN are their dedicated members whose diverse expertise, collaborative spirit, and scientific rigor drive the shared vision to address metaflammation and advance research in the key areas of musculoskeletal health, metabolic disease, inflammation, digital health. The MeHDI & ORN community brings together experts from across the scientific spectrum, from fundamental researchers to clinician-scientists working at the forefront of patient-centered discovery.
An overview of MIDHAS members is available on MIDHAS.info.
Overview
- Name / Titel
- Prof. Dr. med. Johannes D. Bastian
- Funktion
- Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon
Profile
Dr. Johannes Dominik Bastian is a Swiss orthopaedic surgeon and professor at Inselspital, University Hospital Bern. Trained in Bern, he specializes in hip and pelvic surgery, including primary and revision hip arthroplasty, femoral and acetabular fractures, periprosthetic fractures, and pelvic-ring injuries. At Inselspital, he established the orthogeriatric service and the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) to improve acute care pathways and long-term outcomes for older adults with fragility fractures. He founded and serves as president of the Expert Group “Orthogeriatry and Geriatric Traumatology” within Swiss Orthopaedics, created the Orthogeriatric Research Center Bern—an interdisciplinary platform hosting the annual Swiss Orthogeriatric Day—and initiated the Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) Switzerland. These contributions have established him as a leading figure in orthogeriatric trauma care in Switzerland and internationally. His research focuses on hip and pelvic trauma, orthogeriatric care models, and clinical pathways for fragility fractures in ageing populations, with the aim of improving functional recovery, reducing complications, and advancing evidence-based care for older trauma patients.
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- Name / Titel
- Dr. med. Elias Bührer
Profile
Dr. Elias Bührer is a board-certified physician in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine with a strong scientific background in tumor immunology. He is an academic clinician-scientist with active research interests in rheumatology and osteology, focusing on immune-mediated mechanisms of musculoskeletal disease and bone health. His work integrates translational immunology with clinical research to improve the understanding and management of inflammatory rheumatic diseases and osteoporosis.
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- Name / Titel
- Prof. Dr. med. Annalisa Berzigiotti
- Funktion
- Chief of Hepatology and a Director of the Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine
Profile
Professor Annalisa Berzigotti (Dr. Med.) is a Full Professor of Clinical Hepatology at the University of Bern, where she is Chief of Hepatology and a Director of the Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital Bern. She is internationally renowned for her research focusing on non-invasive methods for assessing liver diseases and the role of liver stiffness in the progression and regression of liver fibrosis.
Overview
- Name / Titel
- Prof. Dr. med. Johannes D. Bastian
- Funktion
- Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon
Profile
Dr. Johannes Dominik Bastian is a Swiss orthopaedic surgeon and professor at Inselspital, University Hospital Bern. Trained in Bern, he specializes in hip and pelvic surgery, including primary and revision hip arthroplasty, femoral and acetabular fractures, periprosthetic fractures, and pelvic-ring injuries. At Inselspital, he established the orthogeriatric service and the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) to improve acute care pathways and long-term outcomes for older adults with fragility fractures. He founded and serves as president of the Expert Group “Orthogeriatry and Geriatric Traumatology” within Swiss Orthopaedics, created the Orthogeriatric Research Center Bern—an interdisciplinary platform hosting the annual Swiss Orthogeriatric Day—and initiated the Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) Switzerland. These contributions have established him as a leading figure in orthogeriatric trauma care in Switzerland and internationally. His research focuses on hip and pelvic trauma, orthogeriatric care models, and clinical pathways for fragility fractures in ageing populations, with the aim of improving functional recovery, reducing complications, and advancing evidence-based care for older trauma patients.
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- Name / Titel
- Prof. Dr. med. Annalisa Berzigiotti
- Funktion
- Chief of Hepatology and a Director of the Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine
Profile
Professor Annalisa Berzigotti (Dr. Med.) is a Full Professor of Clinical Hepatology at the University of Bern, where she is Chief of Hepatology and a Director of the Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital Bern. She is internationally renowned for her research focusing on non-invasive methods for assessing liver diseases and the role of liver stiffness in the progression and regression of liver fibrosis.