About Me
PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann
One does not live, if one does not live for something.
ROBERT WALSER
About Me
PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann
One does not live, if one does not live for something.
ROBERT WALSER
PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann
Neurosurgical Expertise and Holistic Care
The diagnosis of an illness necessitating a consultation with a neurosurgeon can be accompanied by pain, loss of physical functions, limited performance, reduced quality of life and various anxieties. Relatives are also affected by the illness of their loved one. I will provide you with the best possible support to help you cope with the many challenges of your illness. In order to ensure treatment based on the latest knowledge, I regularly attend conferences and educational events at home and abroad to maintain the professional exchange with colleagues.
Professional Career
2003-2009 Medical School, University of Greifswald (D)
2009 License to Practice Medicine
2010 Resident, Department of General Surgery, Rheinfelden Regional Hospital (CH)
2011-2015 Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Katharinenhospital, Stuttgart (D)
2013 Doctorate (Dr. med.) at the University of Greifswald (D)
2015-2016 Fellowship “Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery”, Endomin Center, Hirslanden Zurich (CH)
2016 Board Certification for “Neurosurgery”
2017 Neurosurgeon (subspecialty: spine surgery), Neuro- and Spine-Center, Hirslandenklinik St. Anna, Lucerne (CH)
2017-2018 Neurosurgeon (subspecialty: spine surgery), Department of Spine and Neurosurgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich (CH)
2018-2019 Neurosurgeon (subspecialty: neuro-oncology and pain therapy), Department of Neurosurgery, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen (CH)
2019-2024 Attending Neurosurgeon (subspecialty: cranial surgery, neurotraumatology and pain therapy), Department of Neurosurgery, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen (CH)
2021-2024 Member of the Leadership Team of the Pain Center, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen (CH)
2023 Venia Legendi for Neurosurgery (PD), University of Zurich (CH)
Additional qualifications / certificates:
2013 Emergency Medicine (D)
2015 Neuroscientific Expert Opinion (D)
2016 Radiation Protection (D)
2017 Basic Certificate of the German Society for Spine Surgery (D)
2017 Interventional Pain Therapy (SSIPM) (CH)
2020 Pain Specialist (Swiss Pain Society, SPS) (CH)
2022 Interdisciplinary Spine Surgery (CH)
2024 Manual Medicine (CAS, SAMM) (CH)
Memberships
To ensure a regular scientific, professional and health care policy exchange with colleagues, I am a member of the following professional associations:
Application of Scientific Findings in Daily Practice
Results of my own scientific work on the topics "quality of life", "minimally invasive surgical procedures" and "complication management" influence my daily work.
Treatment results
Treatment results and health-related quality of life are regularly documented and evaluated to ensure continuous improvement in care. Thereby, Disease-specific, scientifically validated questionnaires, which you receive before or after the consultations, play an important role. These can be used to identify disease-related and non-disease-related difficulties in everyday life which can have a negative impact on recovery. If these difficulties are taken into account when outlining each patient's individualized treatment plan, overall well-being can be improved.
Participation in scientific studies
If you wish to participate in a scientific study, this would be done in accordance with the applicable ethical and legal requirements with prior informed consent. Your health-related data will not be analyzed without your consent.
Below you will find an overview of my scientific publications.