Dr. Markus Bleichenbacher - Bern 

Dr. med. Markus Bleichenbacher

Personal Information

Born on 24.12.1960 in Basel

Schools in Basel

Citizenships: Mörschwil SG and Basel BS

Three adult children

Professional Experience

2020 – Present

• Second practice location for reproductive medicine in Cham, at GEA IVF AG
• Attending physician at Hirslanden Salem Hospital in Bern
• Attending physician at Hirslanden Andreas Clinic in Cham
• Medical Director and Chief Physician at GEA IVF AG in Cham

2012 – Present

• Private practice for gynecology and fertility in Bern

2012 – 2019

• Attending physician at Lindenhof and Engeried, hospitals of the Lindenhof Group
• Focus on reproductive medicine, attending physician at Lindenhof with IVF laboratory
• Center physician at the Breast Center Bern

1999 – 2012 New Women's Clinic, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital

• Since 2007: Co-Chief Physician
• Since 1999: Senior Physician
• Since 2006: Head of the Fertility Center with IVF Laboratory
• Breast surgeon at the Breast Center

Clinical Focus Areas:

• Reproductive medicine
• Breast surgery and mammary diagnostics
• Dysplasia consultations
• Gynecological oncology
• General operative gynecology
• General operative obstetrics

Further Professional Training

2006 International Training Periods

• Munich, Kinderwunsch Centrum (Prof. Dr. Dr. W. Würfel)
• Lübeck, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (Prof. Dr. K. Diedrich)
• Sheffield, Jessop Wing Hospital (Prof. Dr. W. Ledger)

1995 – 1999

• Women's Clinic, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital (Prof. Dr. B. Schüssler, Dr. Th. Hess)
• Since 1996: Deputy Senior Physician
• Since 1997: Senior Physician

1993 – 1995

• Obstetrics/Gynecology Department, Bürgerspital Solothurn (Dr. A.F. Haenel)

1990 – 1992

• Surgical Clinic, Cantonal Hospital Aarau (Prof. Dr. P. Aeberhard, PD Dr. H.K. Streuli)

1986 – 1989

• Surgical Department, District Hospital Niederbipp (Dr. R. Dippon)

Education

• 1979 – 1985: Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Medical Studies
• 1985: University of Basel, State Examination: Physician
• 1986: University of Basel, Doctorate: Dr. med.
• 1996: FMH Specialist Examination in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Lucerne
• 1997: FMH Commission for Pregnancy Ultrasound – Competency Certificate in Pregnancy Ultrasound
• 2001: Swiss Medical Association (FMH) – Specialty in Reproductive Medicine and Gynecological Endocrinology
• 2001: FMS Laser Commission – Competency Certificate for Laser Treatments
• 2011: Swiss Medical Association (FMH) – Specialty in Operative Gynecology and Obstetrics
• 2010 – 2012: University of Leeds, UK – Studies in Clinical Embryology
• 2012: University of Leeds, UK – Graduation: MSc Clinical Embryology
• 2014: Swiss Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics – Diploma in Senology

Memberships

• SGRM – Swiss Society for Reproductive Medicine (Secretary since 2016)
• FMH – Swiss Medical Association
• SGGG – Swiss Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics
• Academy for Continuing Education of the SGGG
• NEO – Swiss Society for Neonatology
• ARGE – Working Group for Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy
• ESHRE – European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
• ASRM – American Society of Reproductive Medicine
• SMG – Swiss Menopause Society
• SGUM – Swiss Society for Ultrasound in Medicine
• SGUMGG – Section for Gynecology/Obstetrics of SGUM
• SGS – Swiss Society for Senology
• EUSOMA – European Society of Mastology
• Medical District Association Bern Regio
• SGOS – Swiss Society of Medical Officers

Languages

• German – Native language
• French – Fluent communication
• Italian – Basic communication
• English – Fluent communication
• Portuguese – Good communication