Research at Hochgebirgsklinik Davos
Clinical and translational research advancing patient care, sports medicine, rehabilitation and preventive medicine
Who we are
The research team from the Hochgebirgsklinik Davos is an interprofessional team including sports scientists and clinicians, study nurses with diverse backgrounds.
Based at one of Switzerland’s leading hospital for rehabilitation, which has its main focus on exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation, the team draws on its diverse backgrounds to benefit from a broad range of perspectives and expertise.
This diversity fosters collaboration across disciplines, strengthens the scientific quality of projects, and ensures that both clinical and patient-centered aspects are taken into account. Ultimately, the team’s shared goal is to advance knowledge in sports medicine and cardiology, translate findings into practice, and contribute to improving patient care and outcomes.
Team
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Projects
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Career
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The Team
PD Dr. med. David Niederseer
Dr. med. Jan Vontobel
PD Dr. med. Tsogyal Latshang
Head of Research Hochgebirgsklinik Davos | Senior physician Clinical Cardiology | Lecturer UZH & ETH
Medical director Hochgebirgsklinik Davos | Chief physician clinical cardiology
Chief physician clinical pulmonology
- FMH Cardiology
- PhD Molecular Medicine
- BSc Sports Science
- FMH Cardiology
- FMH Internal Medicine
- MSc LSE
- FMH Pulmonology
- FMH Internal Medicine
- Certificate of Qualification Sleeping Medicine (SGSSC) and Expert Somnologist (European Sleep Research Society)
- Diving Medicine Physician (SUHMS), DAN Doctor on Duty
Dr. Kathrin Bieri
Dr. med. Juliana Senftinger
Dr. med. Luisa Prechtl
Project Coordinator | Regulatory Affairs | QMS
Research Physician | Research Fellow
Research Physician | Senior Physician Cardiology
- PhD Sports Medicine
- MSc Sports Science
- Resident Physician Cardiology
- Medical Doctor
- Postdoctoral Researcher
- MSc Sport and Exercise Science & Medicine
Letizia Halbheer
Gloria Petrasch
Cornelia Haberfellner
Lab Manager | Study Nurse
Lab Manager | Sports Scientist
Study Nurse
- BSc Nursing
- MSc Sports Sciences
- Med Sports & English
- MSc Nutrition & Spo
- BSc Nursing Expert ICU
- BSc Nursing
Sabrina Weber- Dünser
Sarah Sichler
Silvia Herren
Study Nurse
Research Associate
Research Associate
- BSc Nursing
- MSc Sports Sciences
- BSc Business Administration
- MSc Health Sciences and Technology
Dr. med. Jan Riess
Dr. med. Elisa Alba-Schmidt
Prof. Dr. Mark Haykowsky
Research Fellow
Research Fellow
Professor. Faculty of Nursing at University of Alberta
- Resident Physician Cardiology
- Resident Physician Cardiology
- Research Chair in Aging and Quality of Life, Faculty of Nursing
Hadassa Brito da Silva
GIOIA BEBI
Marla Coch
PhD Candidate | Physiotherapist
Student Assistant
Student Assistant
- MSc Sports Cardiology
- CAS Sports Physiotherapy
- SCPRS Cardiac Therapy
- BSc Human Medicine
- BSc Human Medicine
Research projects
Recover
Cardiac REhabilitation COhort at the Medicine Campus DaVos to invEstigate Recovery
RECOVER – a prospective cohort study dedicated to advancing cardiac rehabilitation. The study aims to include more than 1,000 patients annually, collecting high-quality data on clinical outcomes, biomarkers, imaging, environmental factors, and more.
Recover-R
Cardiac REhabilitation COhort at the Medicine Campus DaVos to invEstigate Recovery – Retrospective
RECOVER-R consists of a large database containing more than 240 variables from over 800 patients who underwent a cardiac rehabilitation program at the Hochgebirgsklinik Davos in 2023.
Sports Cardiology – Zurich x Davos
Bridging athletic performance and cardiac health
An inter-institutional collaboration with the University Hospital Zurich. Combining cardiology, exercise physiology and sports science to optimise cardiovascular health, performance and safe return-to-sport strategies in elite and recreational athletes.
ORCCA Europe
Outcome Registry for Cardiac Conditions in Athletes
The ORCCA study tracks outcomes in athletes with cardiac conditions at risk for sudden death. By following SwissSki and other professional athletes, we generate robust data to improve shared decision-making, safety, activity levels and quality of life.
Heart Failure Network
Improving outcomes in heart failure
The Heart Failure Network evaluates whether structured, nurse-led counselling improves symptoms, prognosis, quality of life and cost-effectiveness in patients with heart failure. The study accompanies a regional care network over 12 months.
TRACE
Troponin-Related Antibody Complexes in Athletes
TRACE is a prospective observational cohort study designed to advance evidence-based decision-making in sports cardiology. Its aim is to determine the prevalence of macro-troponin in athletes and to asses whether it varies across race distances, race performance and sex.
Career
Thesis Opportunities
Are you currently seeking a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral thesis project (PhD) in the fields of cardiovascular research, cardiovascular rehabilitation, or sports medicine?
PD Dr. med. David Niederseer, lecturer at the Department of Health Science and Technology, ETH Zurich, offers supervision for a variety of thesis topics. Even if you have not yet identified a specific project, he can provide a selection of ongoing research initiatives that would benefit from the dedication of motivated students.
If you are interested, please send a brief statement outlining your academic background, research interests, and the timeframe of your thesis.
Internships
Are you currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree and looking for a (translational) research internship?
We welcome students with interest not only in cardiovascular research but also in sports medicine, coming from diverse academic backgrounds such as sport sciences, physiotherapy, medicine, or health science and technology (ETH).
Has this piqued your interest? Do not hesitate to send us a brief statement of your motivation and the desired duration of your internship. We look forward to hearing from you and to the possibility of welcoming you to our team in Davos.
Open Positions
The Research Department of the Hochgebirgsklinik Davos is dedicated to high-level cardiovascular research and is seeking qualified professionals to strengthen our team.
Are you interested in our research, and do you believe your expertise would make a valuable contribution to our work? We welcome motivated candidates who are committed to excellence in clinical and scientific investigation.
For further information visit the official careers webpage of the Hochgebirgsklinik Davos or send us your unsolicited application directly.
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Forschung Kardiologie
Hochgebirgsklinik Davos
Herman-Burchard-Strasse 1
CH-7265 Davos Wolfgang