Prof. Dr. med. Jörg Zehetner, MMM, FACS, FEBS

general, visceral, bariatric, minimally invasive, and robotic surgery

User Score	Experience	Rating	Publications	Media Files	Online Consultations
97%	27 years	9.8/10	8	6	No

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About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Jörg Zehetner, MMM, FACS, FEBS, is a highly accomplished general and visceral surgeon with many years of experience. He specializes in bariatric, minimally invasive, and robotic surgery and contributes to the field through his scientific publications. Prof. Zehetner's outstanding career includes training and a professorship at prestigious institutions, including the University of Southern California, where he received teaching awards and recognition for his excellence in surgery. With memberships in several medical societies, including the American College of Surgeons and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Prof. Zehetner's expertise is highly recognized in the surgical community. His research focuses on innovative techniques in esophagectomy and bariatric surgery, emphasizing the importance of quality patient care. Through his work, Prof. Zehetner continually strives for excellence and advances in the field, making him a prominent figure in surgery.

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Speech tube crab

Belching, overweight and diabetes — recognize connections

The link between reflux and esophageal cancer

$Technical presentation on abdominal wall fractures: When a network and which network | Dr. med. Jörg Zehetner$

Technical presentation on abdominal wall fractures: When a network and which network | Dr. med. Jörg Zehetner

Dr. med Jörg Zehetner, Professor USC

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Education

1993-1999 Medical studies at the University of Vienna, doctorate awarded in June 1999
2002 Basic examination in surgery (Swiss FMH Surgery)
2003 Recognition of the medical diploma (Switzerland), Federal Office of Public Health, Bern, Switzerland
2004 ATLS Certificate (International)
2006 Emergency Medicine Training Course
2007 Specialist in Surgery, Austria
2008 Visiting Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
2008-2009 United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)
2010 Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
2014 Recognition of the postgraduate qualification "Specialist in Surgery" (Switzerland), Federal Office of Public Health, Bern, Switzerland
2015 Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery

Experience

1999-2000 Military Doctor, Military service, Austrian Armed Forces, Private First Class, including 6 months at the Army Hospital in Vienna
2000-2001 Resident physician, AKH Linz, Austria
2001-2003 Assistant Physician in Surgery, Aarberg Hospital, Switzerland
2003 Assistant Physician in Surgery, Inselspital Bern, Switzerland
2003-2004 Assistant physician, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
2004-2007 Assistant physician, AKH Linz, Austria
2007-2008 Senior Physician, 2nd Surgical Department, AKH Linz, Austria
2007-2008 Lecturer for Medical Propaedeutics - Surgery, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Linz Campus, Medical Engineering Program
2008-2010 Visiting Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Research Fellowship (Esophagus/Reflux), Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles
2010-2011 Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Thorax/Foregut Fellowship, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles
2011-2012 Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric Surgery Fellowship, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles
2012-2015 Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Department of Surgery, Division of Upper GI and General Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles
2013-2015 Chair, LAC Surgery Quality Improvement Committee, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
2013-2015 Associate Clerkship Director, Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles
2015 Joint practice with PD Dr. med. Rudolf Steffen, with an attending physician position at the Hirslanden Clinic Beau-Site