Prof. Dr. med. Vera Bernet
Chief Physician, Head of the Clinic for Neonatology and Paediatric Permanence, Hospital Management
Klinik für Neonatologie
Trichtenhauserstrasse 20
8125 Zollikerberg
Specialist title
Specialist in paediatrics and adolescent medicine with a focus on neonatology
Specialist in paediatric intensive care medicine
Work Focus
- Care of premature babies and sick newborns
- Non-invasive ventilation and monitoring procedures
- Neonatological neurology
Career Path
- Since 2018
Chief Physician Neonatology and Paediatric Permanence, Zollikerberg Hospital - 2011 - 2018
Head of Neonatology, University Paediatric Clinics Zurich - 2013
Titular professorship at the University of Zurich - 2012 - 2014
Deputy Head of Neonatology and Intensive Care Unit, University Children's Hospitals Zurich - From 2010
Head of Neonatology and Intensive Care, University Children's Hospitals Zurich - 2007
Echocardiography of the neonate, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney, Australia - 2006
Awarded Venia Legendi at the University of Zurich - 2004 - 2010
Senior consultant in neonatology and intensive care medicine, University Children's Hospital Zurich with management function in neonatology - 2000
FMH specialisation in neonatology - 1999
FMH specialist in paediatric intensive care medicine - 1999 - 2004
Senior consultant in neonatology and intensive care medicine, University Children's Hospital Zurich - 1998
FMH specialist in paediatrics and adolescent medicine - 1998
Senior Registrar Neonatoloy and Transport Medicine, The New Children's Hospital Sydney, Australia - 1997
Resident in Paediatric Anaesthesia, University Children's Hospital Zurich - 1996 - 1997
Resident in Neonatology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Children's Hospitals Zurich - 1995 - 1996
Assistant doctor in paediatrics, Winterthur Cantonal Hospital - 1994
Doctorate (Dr med.), University of Zurich - 1994
Assistant doctor in paediatric surgery, University Children's Hospital Zurich - 1993
Practice replacement in a paediatric practice in Zurich - 1993
Assistant doctor in surgery, Limmattalspital Zurich-Schlieren - 1992
Assistant doctor in neonatology, Swiss Nursing School Zurich - 1991
Swiss State Examination, University of Zurich - 1984 - 1991
Medical studies, University of Zurich
Memberships
- Swiss Medical Association (FMH)
- Swiss Society for Paediatrics (SGP)
- Swiss Society for Intensive Care Medicine (SGI)
- Association of Zurich Paediatricians (VZK)
- Swiss Paediatric Surveillance Unit (SPSU)
- IPOKRATES Treasurer, globally active non-profit organisation for the further training of doctors
Publications
The changing clinical presentation of COVID-19 in children during the course of the pandemic
Wurm J., Uka A., Bernet V., Buettcher M., Giannoni E., Kottanattu L., Schöbi N., Zemmouri A., Ritz N., Zimmermann P.; Swiss Paediatric Surveillance Unit (SPSU), 2024
Medium
Acta Paediatrica
Page
113(4), S. 771–777
Sleep-disordered breathing on respiratory polygraphy in neonates with spina bifida
Wachsmuth L., Bieli C., Grehten P., Moehrlen T., Moehrlen U., Bernet V., Hagmann C.; Spina Bifida Study Group Zurich; Grass B., 2024
Medium
Pediatric Pulmonology
Page
59(11), S. 2829–2838
Accuracy of a Novel Transcutaneous PCO2 and PO2 Sensor with Optical PO2 Measurement in Neonatal Intensive Care: A Single-Centre Prospective Clinical Trial
Baumann P., Gotta V., Adzikah S., Bernet V., 2022
Medium
Neonatology
Page
S. 1–8