[FG] von Strauss und Torney Marco

Research Focus

Clinical Epidemiology, Public Health & Health Systems

Area of Research

Quality of indications for surgical interventions in colorectal and general surgery, over and undertreatment, intraoperative process-optimization, surgical complications and their management

Approved Research Projects

• ColoPET: Diagnostic accuracy and treatment benefit of PET/CT staging of colorectal cancer compared to conventional imaging 
• EvaCol Evaluation of the introduction of a Colorectal Bundle in left-sided colorectal resection: a prospective multicenter trial
• DCCC Decentralize colorectal cancer care: burden or benefit during a pandemic: a comparative study between two health care systems
• StoComSplit Comparative analysis of three types of stomas after right sided colorectal resections without primary anastomosis
• DVQOL Validation of a dedicated quality of life questionnaire for patients with chronic and recurrent diverticulitis

Collaborations

National Collaborations

• Prof. Markus Zuber, Solothurn
• Prof. Dieter Hahnloser (CHUV, Swiss Colorectal Study Group)
• Prof. Frederic Ris HUG, Geneve
• Prof. Jürg Metzger, Luzern
• Prof. Robert Rosenberg, Liestal
• Prof. Giusi Moffa (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University Basel)

International Collaborations

• Prof. Malcolm Dunlop University of Edinburgh UK
• Mr. Hugh Paterson University of Edinburgh UK
• Ms. Farhat Din University of Edinburgh UK
• Prof. Stefan Riss Medizinische Universität Wien, AU
• Prof. Urs von Holzen, Goshen, Indiana USA

Ongoing Research Projects

• ScotCH Trial Population based analysis of complicated diverticulitis management in Scotland and Switzerland
• Hernia Surgery in Octo- and Nonagenerians Population based outcome analysis of hernia repair in over 80 and over 90 year old patients