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Prof Dr med Daniel Trachsel

Head of IPS / Pneumology / Co-Head of Sleep Medicine

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Since 2024
Head of the Department of Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine and Pneumology, University Children's Hospital Basel

Since 2013
Department of Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine and Pneumology, University Children's Hospital Basel, Prof. Dr. J. Hammer
Head Physician Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine and Pneumology

Since 2011
Department of Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine and Pneumology, University Children's Hospital Basel, Prof. Dr. J. Hammer
Shock room manager

Since 2010
Department of Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine and Pneumology, University Children's Hospital Basel, Prof. Dr. J. Hammer
Deputy manager

Since 2009
Venia docendi in paediatric intensive care medicine and pneumology

2008 – 2013
Department of Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine and Pneumology, University Children's Hospital Basel, Prof. Dr. J. Hammer
Specialist in paediatric intensive care medicine and pneumology

Since 2008
Department of Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine and Pneumology, University Children's Hospital Basel, Prof. Dr. J. Hammer
Pneumological head of sleep laboratory

2003 – 2007
Department of Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine and Pneumology, University Children's Hospital Basel, Prof. Dr. J. Hammer
Senior Consultant Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine and Neonatology

2002 – 2003
Department of Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine and Neonatology, University Children's Hospital Zurich, PD Dr O. Bänziger
Senior Consultant Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine and Neonatology

2001
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University of Toronto, D. Bohn, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, and S. Shemie, MD, Associate Professor
Clinical Fellow in Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine

2000 – 2002
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Division of Respiratory Medicine, University of Toronto, A.L. Coates, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, and M. Solomon, MD, Associate Professor
Clinical Fellow in Pediatric Respiratory Medicine

1996 – 2000
University Children's Hospital Basel, Prof. U. B. Schaad, Prof. M. Rutishauser, PD Dr J. Hammer
Assistant doctor paediatrics

1995 – 1996
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Bern University Children's Hospital, Prof. G. Kaiser
Paediatric surgery resident

1993 – 1995
Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Bern, Prof K. Schopfer and PD Dr L. Matter
Resident in clinical virology / immunology, rotation

1992
Doctorate/Dissertation: The prognostic significance of systolic time intervals after myocardial infarction

1985 – 1991
Medical studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel

2015
Certificate of competence in sleep medicine for doctors SGSSC

2012
Respiratory polygraph certificate

2011
FMH Clinical Emergency Medicine Certificate SGNOR

2009
Habilitation: Aspects of respiratory assessment in paediatric lung disease

2007
American Heart Association Core Instructor (PALS)

2004
Specialist in intensive care medicine FMH

2003
Specialisation in paediatric pneumology FMH

1998 – 2000
Further training in paediatric pneumology

1999
Specialist in paediatrics FMH

Examiner Medical Professions Commission MEBEKO for Swiss Medical Diploma Part II and III

Since 2009
Head of the SGP Training Centre Commission

Since 2007
Member of the continuing education committee of the Swiss Society of Paediatrics

Counselling hotline for child and youth emergencies

The Medgate Kids Line provides quick and uncomplicated medical advice if your child is unwell. The medical team of our partner Medgate is available to you by telephone around the clock.

058 387 78 82
(billing via health insurance)

For emergencies abroad: Call the emergency number of your health insurance company. You will find this number on your health insurance card.

More information: On the Page of the emergency ward you will find everything you need to know about behaviour in emergencies, typical childhood illnesses and waiting times.

Important emergency numbers

144 Outpatient clinic
145 Tox Info Suisse (Poisonings)
117 Police
118 Fire brigade

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University Children's Hospital Basel
Spitalstrasse 33
4056 Basel | CH

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