PD Dr. med. Laurence Imhof 

PD Dr. med. Laurence Imhof

Head of Dermatology

FMH specialist in dermatology I MAS ETH in medical physics I FMCH certificate of competence for laser treatments of the skin and mucous membranes close to the skin

Activity

From Feb 2025 Specialist in dermatology, aesthetic dermatology and laser treatments, Plastic Surgery Pyramide, Zurich

From Feb 2025 Specialist in dermatology, aesthetic dermatology and laser treatments, Face & Body Atelier by Plastic Surgery Pyramide, Zurich

2014-2024 Medical Director of Laser Medicine and Aesthetic Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich (USZ)

Focus on innovative treatments and complication management

2021-2024 Head physician and member of the clinic management of the Dermatology Clinic, University Hospital Zurich (USZ)

2017-2020 Senior Consultant at the Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich (USZ)

2012-2016 Senior physician at the Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich (USZ)

2008-2011 Assistant physician at the Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich (USZ)

2006-2007 Resident at the Clinic for Internal Medicine, Waid City Hospital Zurich and Hospital Center Upper Valais

2005 Resident in histocytopathology, Institut Central des Hôpitaux Valaisans, Sion VS

Professional career

2023 Master's degree ETH in Medical Physics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich

2021 Venia legendi (Habilitation as Privatdozentin, PD) at the Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich (UZH)

2021 Laser Safety Officer Certificate, ETH Zurich

2018 Clinical Fellowship in Aesthetics & Laser in Asia and the USA, Singapore (National Skin Centre), South Korea (e.g. Yonsei University Hospital), Washington DC (Institute of Dermatological Laser Surgery, Prof. T. Alster), Miami FL (University Hospital)

Since 2014 lecturer and examiner at the Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich (UZH)

2014, 2015 Further training in laser and aesthetic dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA USA

2013 Recognition as a trainer for the FMCH skills program, laser treatments of the skin and mucous membranes close to the skin for all types (I to VI)

2012 Certificates of competence (I-VI) FMCH for laser treatments of the skin and mucous membranes

2012 FMH specialist title in dermatology and venereology

2006 Completion of doctorate in allergology and doctorate in medicine, University of Bern

Membership of specialist associations

President of the FMCH Laser Commission

Member of the Board and Scientific Advisory Board of the Swiss Society for Laser Medicine (SGML)

Reviewer for numerous scientific journals, including Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, Melanoma Research, Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology (JEADV)

Member Editorial Board Aesthetic Dermatology & Cosmetology

Member Editorial Board Laser Therapy

Member of the SGDV Laser Working Group

Member of the Swiss Society for Dermatology and Venereology (SGDV)