About SCQM

Different minds for a common cause

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

 

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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

Anna Grabowski

Patient Representative
Entrepreneur Medtech/Biotech

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
 

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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

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

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

Catherine Raptis
Science Director

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

Frauke Kasper

Frauke Kasper
Backoffice Managerin 

M. Sc. University of Basel (Economics)

De Appolonia Lorenzo

Lorenzo De Appolonia
Stagista in Data Science

Jonas Brändli

Jonas Brändli
Research Associate

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

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Sarah Furrer
Project und Portfoliomanager

M. Sc. ZHAW (International Business)

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)

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Konstantin Benz
Project Owner Database 

M. Sc. ZHAW (Computer science)

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

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

B.Sc. UZH (Biology)

Jasmin Bossart
Digitisation of X-ray Images

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
  • Prof. Axel Finckh MD, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, Geneva (President)
  • Delphine Courvoisier PhD, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, Geneva
  • Prof. Diego Kyburz MD, Universitätsspital Basel
  • Ines von Mühlenen MD, Praxis Rheuma-Basel, Basel
  • Kim Lauper MD, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, Geneva
  • Prof. Andrea Rubbert-Roth MD, Kantonsspital St.Gallen, St. Gall
     
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axSpA Commission
  • Prof. Adrian Ciurea MD, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zurich (President)
  • Simon Grosswiler
  • PD Tobias Manigold MD, Inselspital, Berne
  • PD Raphael Micheroli MD, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zurich
  • Michael Nissen MD, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, Geneva
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PsA Commission
  • Prof. Burkhard Möller MD, Inselspital, Berne (President)
  • Prof. Adrian Ciurea MD, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zurich 
  • Diana Dan MD, Hôpital universitaire de Lausanne
  • Julia-Tatjana Maul MD, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zurich 
  • PD Raphael Micheroli MD, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zurich
  • Michael Nissen MD, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, Geneva
  • Godehard Albert Scholz MD, Inselspital, Berne
  • Prof. Nikhil Yawalkar MD, Inselspital, Berne
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SONAR
  • PD Raphael Micheroli MD, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zurich (President)
  • Dr. med. Laure Brülhart Bletsas, Réseau Hospitalier Neuchâtelois, La Chaux-de-Fonds
  • pract. med. Erik Deman, Universitätsspital Basel, Basel
  • PD Tobias Manigold MD, Inselspital, Berne
  • Prof. Burkhard Möller MD, Inselspital, Berne
  • Michael Nissen MD, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, Geneva
  • PD Pascal Zufferey MD, Cabinet Vidy Med, Epalinges
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Biobank Scientific Advisory Board
  • Prof. Burkhard Möller MD, Inselspital, Berne (President)
  • Prof. Oliver Distler MD, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zurich
  • Prof. Axel Finckh MD, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, Geneva
  • Prof. Johannes von Kempis MD, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gall
  • Prof. Diego Kyburz MD, Universitätsspital Basel, Basel
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RePreg Commission
  • Prof. Frauke Förger MD, Inselspital, Berne (President)
  • Diana Dan MD, Hôpital universitaire de Lausanne
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GCA Commission
  • Prof. Thomas Daikeler MD, Universitätsspital Basel (President)
  • Prof. Sabine Adler MD, Kantonsspital Aarau
  • Prof. Christoph Berger MD, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zurich
  • Diana Dan MD, Hôpital universitaire de Lausanne
  • Lisa Christ MD, Inselspital, Berne 
  • Christof Iking-Konert MD, Stadtspital Zürich Triemli, Zurich
  • Michele Iudici MD, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, Geneva
  • PD Thomas Neumann MD, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gall
  • Prof. Peter Villiger MD, Medizinisches Zentrum Monbijou, Berne 

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