Dr. med. Rahel Hiltebrand

FMH Specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics

Extensively trained gynecologist, exclusively working as a breast surgeon since 2016

Specialized in the evaluation and surgical treatment of benign and malignant breast diseases

Core team breast surgeon according to Swiss certification label (SGS/KLS), performing over 80 primary breast cancer surgeries annually since 2016

Since 06/2019
Partner at the Breast Center Ostschweiz AG and attending physician at the Klinik Stephanshorn, St.Gallen

2016 – 2019
Breast Surgeon and Senior Physician at the Breast Center Kantonsspital St. Gallen (Director: Prof. B. Thürlimann)

2014 – 2016
Senior Physician, Women's Clinic, Kantonsspital St. Gallen

2013
Senior Physician, Women's Clinic, Kantonsspital Münsterlingen

2011 – 2013
Resident Physician, Women's Clinic, Kantonsspital Münsterlingen

2011
Rotating Assistant, Breast Center of the Kantonsspital St. Gallen

2009 – 2011
Resident Physician, Women's Clinic, Kantonsspital St. Gallen

2007 – 2009
Resident Physician, Women's Clinic, University Hospital Zurich

2006 – 2007
Resident Physician, Women's Clinic, Spital Limmattal

2005 – 2006
Resident Physician, Surgery, Spital Zollikerberg

Since 2016
Lecturer at the University Hospital Zurich

Since 2016
Lecturer in Postgraduate Studies in Oncology Nursing (NDS) St. Gallen

2019
Senology Diploma SGGG

2019
Diploma course of the Swiss Society of Senology (SSS): Modules 1, 2 and 3 completed

2017
Course for Genetic Counseling in Oncology, SAKK

2017
Multidisciplinary course: Mammography Screening Program Munich

2017
SAKK Investigators’ Education Course, Bern

2016
GCP Certificate: Introduction to Research Ethics, Research Ethics Evaluation, Informed Consent

2016
MIBB Certification Workshop, SGGG, St. Moritz

2012
Basic and Advanced Course in Breast Sonography Base