Dr. med. Franz Fankhauser 

Franz Fankhauser

Prof. Dr. med., MBA, Center Director

Main Areas of Activity

• Conservative ophthalmologic care
• Surgical procedures such as cataract, glaucoma, vitrectomy, DMEK, etc.

Ophthalmologic Positions

• Since 2008: Director and Owner, Augen Zentrum Fankhauser AG, Bern
• 2010–2016: Ophthalmology Consultant, ORASIS Eye Clinic, Reinach BL
• 2005–2006: Medical Consultant, Dr. Haifa Eye Specialist Centre, Manama, Bahrain
• 2002–2008: Medical Director of Ophthalmology, Dessau Hospital, Dessau, Germany
• 2001–2002: Consulting Ophthalmologist, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
• 1997–2001: Consulting Ophthalmologist, University of Dresden, Germany
• Since 1997: Consulting Ophthalmologist, Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai, India

Professional Qualifications

• 1991–1995: Residency in Ophthalmology, University of Zurich
• 1989–1990: Internship in Orthopedics, Neumünster Hospital
• 1987: Medical studies, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, USA
• 1982–1989: Medical studies, University of Bern (Master’s thesis: Objective Perimetry)

Research and Teaching

• Since 2013: Visiting Professor, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacology, Timișoara, Romania
• 2002–2008: Research Consultant, Wavelight GmbH, Berlin, Germany
• 2002–2008: Research Consultant and Instructor, Schwind Eye-Tech-Solutions, Kleinostheim, Germany
• 2005–2007: Master of Business Administration (MBA), HHL – Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Leipzig, Germany
• 1999–2003: Research Consultant, SIS AG, Biel
• 1996–1997: Research Fellowship in Non-invasive Diagnostics and Refractive Surgery, UMDS St. Thomas’ Hospital, University of London, London, UK
• 1995–1996: Research Fellowship in Non-invasive Diagnostics, Glaucoma, Anterior Segment, University of Zurich
• 1993: Research Fellowship in Refractive Surgery, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, USA
• 1992: Research Fellowship in Refractive Surgery, Tufts University Medical School, Boston, USA

Memberships

• FMH – Swiss Medical Association
• Bern Medical Society
• SOG – Swiss Ophthalmological Society
• DOG – German Ophthalmological Society
• ISRS – International Society of Refractive Surgery
• DGII – German-speaking Society for Intraocular Lens Implantation
• ESCRS – European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• VSAO – Association of Swiss Assistant and Senior Physicians