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About Dr. med. Olaf Franzen
As a pioneer in this field, Dr. Olaf Franzen has been performing catheter treatments of heart valve defects for more than 20 years and has meanwhile treated more than 1000 patients with these procedures. Dr. Olaf Franzen has further developed these procedures in leading medical centers in Europe and Asia - among others in Hamburg, London, Copenhagen, Hong-Kong and Singapore - and has authored many publications in this field. Dr. Olaf Franzen is one of the physicians who… Read more
Personal information:
- Acceptance of new patients varies by practice location-
Male
Nationality: Germany
German, English, Dutch, Danish
Qualifications
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Specialist medical title
Cardiology
CardiologyIssued:
Germany, 2010
Recognized in Switzerland:
01.04.2014
Specialist medical title
General internal medicine
Issued:
Germany, 2010
Recognized in Switzerland:
01.04.2014
State exam
Doctor
Issued:
Germany, 1996
Recognized in Switzerland:
26.03.2014
Further private training and diplomas
2023
Radiation protection in cardiology / paediatric cardiology (SGK / SGPK)
Licence to practise
Practice locations
Dr. med. Olaf Franzen works at 4 practice locations:
Dr. med. Olaf Franzen works here as a Attending/consultant physician.
Treatments
Catheter treatments for heart valve defects
Cardiological diagnostics, outpatient therapy and inpatient intervention
Implant control
Services
Cardiology
Initial cardiological assessment
cardiological diagnostics
Laboratory analyses, ultrasound, ECGs, swallow echo, coronary angiography
Outpatient therapy
We support you right on the spot with medical treatment, implants and advice on nutrition and sports.
Inpatient intervention
Mitraclips, TAVI, PTCAs, Stents
Implant control
Follow-ups
Employment history
2021 - Today
Cooperation Cardiology Hospital Lachen Cooperation Hirslanden Clinic in the Park Zurich / Lachen Hospital
2020 - Today
Head Physician Cardiology Cantonal Hospital Graubünden, Chur
2019 - Today
Independent specialist in cardiology with own practice Diagnostic and Therapeutic Heart Center AG, Zurich
Medical associations and professional societies
Memberships of Dr. med. Olaf Franzen
Ärztegesellschaft des Kt. ZH
Society of Zurich Attending Physicians
Swiss Association of Independent Physicians working in Private Clinics and Hospitals
Swiss Society of Cardiology
Zurich Society for Cardiology
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