Raluca Reitmeir is Consultant of Neurosurgery, at the Department of Spine Surgery, Schulthess Clinic.
She finished her neurosurgical specialisation in 2018 and received the advanced studies certificate in spine surgery (SGNC and SO) in 2021. In 2022 she also got the qualification for advanced studies certificate in interventional pain medicine in Switzerland (SSIPM Diploma).
Beside these qualifications in spine surgery and interventional pain medicine, she successfully accomplished the Said University Oxford Diploma in women`s leadership program in 2022. She recently spoke at the Women in Spine event, held in Switzerland in September 2023.
In the research field she accomplished a MD at Medical University of Vienna, Austria in 2007 (Grade A), Master of Science 2009 (M. Sc.) (Grade A) Faculty of Biology University Duisburg-Essen, Germany and a PhD Diploma with “Suma cum laudae” in 2013 Faculty of Biology University Duisburg-Essen, Germany.
Her main specialization consists in operation of degenerative disease of the spine, tumor surgery, traumatic pathologies of the spine and neuromodulation with spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management.
She takes part in diverse lecturing activities for Neuromodulation companies to teach the young generation and recently for EuroSpine Society as a Faculty of the Educational Board and AO Spine Society in Switzerland.
SSN: What drove you to choose surgery as a career – and spinal surgery in particular?
RR: I’ve always been fascinated by the complexity of the human body, especially of the neuroanatomy of the brain and spine. Being able to modulate this complexity and restore the anatomical and biological activity of these structures through surgery is the main purpose in my everyday work. I am very humble and thankful that I received the possibility to help people regain their neurological and mechanical functions and I acknowledge the responsibility that I have every day in the operation theatre.
SSN: What’s the best part of your job?
RR: I love that my job is “hands-on work with immediate and sustainable results”. I can find a so