Team | SCQM Foundation

As a non-profit foundation, we attach a great deal of importance to transparent structures that ensure the greatest possible efficiency. Thus, we rely on clearly defined areas of competence and responsibilities, which guarantee smooth cooperation. We work closely with the Swiss Society of Rheumatology (SSR) and are subject to the supervision by the Federal Foundation Commission.

Foundation Board

The Foundation Board is the governing body of the foundation. Leading scientists, practising doctors, patients, and other experts are represented here.

Michael Andor, MD

President
Specialist FMH for Rheumatology
RZO - Rheumatologie im Zürcher Oberland, Zurich

Prof. Diego Kyburz, MD

Vice President
Head of Clinic for Rheumatology
Universitätsspital Basel

Prof. Sabine Adler, MD

Head Physician Rheumatology and Immunology
Kantonsspital Aarau

Laure Brulhart Bletsas, MD

Head of Clinic for Rheumatology
Réseau hospitalier neuchâtelois, La Chaux-de-Fonds

Prof. Adrian Ciurea, MD

Deputy Clinic Director Clinic for Rheumatology
Universitätsspital Zürich, Zurich

Prof. Oliver Distler, MD

Director Department of Rheumatology
Universitätsspital Zürich, Zurich

Prof. Axel Finckh, MD

Head of Clinical Research in Rheumatology
Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, Geneva

Anna Grabowski

Patient Representative
Entrepreneur Medtech/Biotech

Fabienne Hirt

Patient Representative
Lawyer, cantonal administration

Prof. Thomas Hügle, MD

Head of Clinic for Rheumatology
Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne

Christian Leemann

Patient Representative
Managing Director in the Pharmaceuticals/Chemicals Industry

Prof. Burkhard Möller, MD

Deputy Head Physician and Head of Polyclinic
Inselspital, Berne

Prof. Andrea Rubbert-Roth, MD

Senior Physician / Deputy Clinic Director
Clinic for Rheumatology
Kantonsspital St.Gallen, St. Gall

Office

The office is responsible for the operational business and is known for its considerable expertise in research as well as in data analysis and data management. In addition, our team trains medical professionals and is the first point of contact for researchers, doctors and those affected.

Judith Safford
Executive Director

Dr. rer. pol. University of Freiburg i. Br. (Economics)
Dipl. NPO Manager VMI

Almut Scherer
Science Director

Dr. Sc. ETH (Biology)
M. Sc. UZH (Statistics)

Isabelle Burger
Head of Communication
- Data Manager (Project Management RZA/PMR)

B. Sc. FH (Business Communication)
EFZ Medical Practice Assistants

Catherine Raptis
Deputy Science Director

Dr. Sc. ETH (Env. Engineering)
M. Sci. Physics

Christoph Blapp
Research Associate

M. Sc. UZH (Biostatistics)

Jonas Brändli
Research Associate

M. Sc. ZHAW (Engineering with focus on Data Science)

Andrea Götschi
Research Associate

M. Sc. UZH (Biostatistics)

Christos Polysopoulos
Research Associate

M. Sc. UZH (Biostatistics)

Myriam Riek
Methods Officer

M. Sc. ETH (Statistics)
M. Sc. University of Basel (Biology)

Moira Beuggert
Project lead database

B. Sc. FH (Physiotherapy)

Tanja Maletic
- Responsible for Study Coordination
- Data Manager (axSpA project management)
- Communications Officer for the regions of Northwestern Switzerland, Zurich, Central Switzerland and Ticino

B.Sc. FH (Environmental Engineering)
Nursing HF

Tanja Strahm
- Data Manager (Project Management RA, Biobank, RePreg)
- Communication officer for the Lake Geneva region, Espace Mittelland and Basel
- Study Coordination

Dipl. Nursing HF

Susanne Wild
Data Manager (responsible for data quality and data cleaning)

B.Sc. UZH (Biology)

Tiziano Weilenmann
Data manager and employee communication

M.Sc. ETH (Health Sciences and Technology, specialisation in Medical Technology)

Liese Weintögl
Business Office Manager

Jasmin Bossart
Digitisation of X-ray Images

Sandra Furrer
Student assistant for legal issues

B.Sc. UZH (Law)

Mirjam Schäfer
Scoring X-rays

Alicia Zanko
Scoring X-rays

Marco Binder
Volunteer

Scientific Commissions

Each cohort in the SCQM is accompanied by a scientific expert commission, which assists the Foundation in an advisory capacity. The members of the expert commissions also assess the applications for research projects with SCQM data.

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RA Commission