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Medical Specialist for Anesthesiology and Pain Management
Dr Daniel Herschkowitz, MD, is an accomplished anaesthetist and pain specialist. He holds multiple qualifications, including certifications in emergency care and interventional pain treatment. He is also a pain specialist accredited by the Swiss Pain Society. Dr Herschkowitz has an Executive Master’s in Business Law from the University of St Gallen, an Executive Master’s in Management Law for Managers, and an Executive Master’s in International Management from the University of Applied Sciences, Berne. He is completing an MSc in Clinical Psychology at Metropolitan University London.
Dr Herschkowitz has served in senior medical roles at Kantonsspital Luzern, University Hospital Berne, and other institutions. His experience includes working as a senior physician at Regionalspital Burgdorf and chief resident physician at Salemspital Berne. He has consulted in anaesthesia and managed pain practices in Basel, Solothurn, Zürich, and Berne.
His emergency medical experience spans over 15 years with Berne Ambulance Services and helicopter rescue operations with REGA. He has held leadership roles in the Swiss Air Force Search and Rescue and the Military Police Special Operations Group, managing medical services at large events and collaborating with federal agencies.
Dr Herschkowitz specialises in advanced pain treatments, including addiction detoxification under anaesthesia and ketamine-assisted therapies. He is a pioneer in neurostimulation and neuromodulation for complex pain syndromes and was the first president of the Swiss Association of Tactical Medicine.
His expertise and dedication to holistic patient care enhance the capabilities of CALDA Clinic, ensuring top-tier medical and psychological support for our clients.
Education & Training
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Emergency Care Physician/Notarzt SGNOR (Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Notfall und Rettungsmedizin)
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Interventional Pain Treatment SSIPM (Swiss Society of Interventional Pain Treatment)
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Pain Specialist SPS (Swiss Pain Society)
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Executive Master in Business Law (University of St. Gallen)
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Executive Master in Wirtschaftsrecht für Manager, WRM (HSG)
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Executive Master in International Management (University of Applied Sciences, Berne; Fachhochschule Bern
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MSc Clinical Psychology: Metropolitan University London (submitted)
Medical Training & Experience
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Anesthesia (Kantonsspital Luzern & University Hospital Berne); Senior Physician
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(Oberarzt) Regionalspital Burgdorf, Chief resident physician Salemspital Berne
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Regionalspital Langenthal, Anaesthesia Consultant, Private Hospital Obach, Solothurn
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Pain Practice (Basel, Solothurn, Zürich, Berne)
Emergency Medical Training & Experience
- Emergency Medical Services Berne Ambulance: 1993- 2008/ Sanitätspolizei Bern
- REGA (Helicopter Rescue): 2001- 2009
- Swiss Air Force Search and Rescue (SAR); Chief medical officer
- Military Police Special Operations Groupe (Besondere Dienste der Militärpolizei)
- Medical Services at large-scale events (Football, Hockey, Concerts) up to 45’000 visitors.
- Cooperation with federal agencies for medical support
- First president of Swiss Association of Tactical Medicine (Schweizerische Vereinigung für taktische Medizin)
Specialty in Pain Treatment
- Pain addiction treatment/Detoxification under anaesthesia (RODA)
- Ketamine-assisted pain treatments
- Neurostimulation and Neuromodulation
- Acute and chronic pain treatment
- Complex pain syndromes