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    Iris Baumgartner, MD

    Co-Founder / MD
    Bern Center for Vascular Medicine and Intervention, Vasc Alliance AG
    Angiology
    Bern, Switzerland

    I was born and raised in Germany, 64 years ago. Throughout my medical training and early professional life, I gained clinical experience in several countries including Ireland, Germany, and the USA. These international exposures provided me with deep insights into diverse healthcare systems and significantly broadened my professional perspective.
    For the past 36 years, I have been dedicated to the patient-centered healthcare system in Switzerland. After earning my medical degree from the Hannover Medical School in 1986, I relocated to Switzerland following my marriage to Prof. R. Baumgartner (†, Lucerne). Here, I completed my specialty training in Internal Medicine and Angiology and pursued an academic and clinical career at the University Hospitals of Zurich and Bern.

    University Hospitals of Zurich and Bern 1986 – 2022
    Training and senior roles in Internal Medicine and Angiology.
    Gained in-depth experience in complex vascular diagnostics and interventional procedures.

    University Hospital of Bern (Inselspital), Switzerland
    Director, University Clinic for Angiology
    Full Professor (Ordinaria), Faculty of Medicine
    Appointed as Chair and Director of the University Clinic for Angiology.
    Developed and led a nationally and internationally recognized center of excellence for catheter-based interventions and the treatment of congenital vascular malformations.
    Served as Vice Dean for Postgraduate Education at the Faculty of Medicine for 8 years.
    Engaged in translational and clinical research with a focus on vascular diseases, publishing extensively in high-impact journals.

    Current Position
    Vasc Alliance AG – Beau-Site Klinik Hirslanden, Bern
    Founder and Senior Consultant in Angiology
    2022 – present

    Co-founder of an interdisciplinary vascular center specializing in personalized care for patients with vascular diseases and malformations.
    Leading a multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in clinical care, collaboration with referring physicians, and medical education.
    Focus on continuing the tradition of individualized, patient-oriented medicine in a modern, welcoming environment.

    Areas of Expertise
    Vascular Medicine, Interventional Angiology, Congenital Vascular Malformations, Clinical and Translational Research, Medical Education and Leadership; International Healthcare Systems

    Certifications
    FMH Specialist in Internal Medicine; FMH Specialist in Angiology; Certificate in Interventional Angiology (SGA); Certificate in Radiation Protection in Angiology (SGA)

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