Short profile
Dr. Philipp Grimsehl is a specialist in urology with a particular focus on surgical and minimally invasive treatments. He combines a high level of technical precision with a calm and clear communication style, helping to build trust even in challenging situations.
His goal is to explain medical issues in an understandable way and to work together with patients to make well-informed, sustainable decisions.
Areas of Expertise
- Minimally invasive laparoscopic robot-assisted surgery (so-called DaVinci method) on the prostate, bladder, kidney and ureter
- Minimally invasive therapy for benign prostate enlargement (e.g. holmium laser enucleation of the prostate HoLEP, water vapour ablation Rezum™)
- Minimally invasive therapy for kidney and ureteral stones
- Tumour therapy with medication
- Treatment of erectile dysfunction and testosterone deficiency
- Vasectomy
Career
10/2022
Takeover of UroZentrum Zollikon AG and independent practice activity
Senior Physician, Urology Clinic, Aarau Cantonal Hospital, Prof. Dr. med. St. Wyler
2017-2019
Senior physician mbF, Urology Clinic, Aarau Cantonal Hospital, Prof. Dr. med. St. Wyler
2013-2017
Senior Physician, Urology Clinic, Aarau Cantonal Hospital, Prof. Dr. med. F. Recker
2012
Resident, Urology Clinic, Aarau Cantonal Hospital, Prof. Dr. med. F. Recker
2011-2012
Resident, Clinic for Urology and Paediatric Urology, Hegau Klinikum Singen, PD Dr. med. HH. Seifert
2010
Senior Physician, Urology Clinic, Aarau Cantonal Hospital, Prof. Dr. med. F. Recker
2006-2010
Resident, Clinic for Urology and Paediatric Urology, Hegau Klinikum Singen, Prof. Dr. med. N. Pfitzenmaier (since 2009 PD Dr. med. HH. Seifert)
Education
2022
Specialist title: Specialised surgical urology (SGU)
Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)
2011
Specialist in urology, Landesärztekammer Nord-Württemberg, Stuttgart
2006
Licence to practise medicine
2004
Dissertation “Results of organ-preserving renal surgery in patients with sporadic and sporadic and hereditary renal tumours”, Surgical Clinic, Department of Urology and Paediatric Urology, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg im Breisgau, Prof. Dr. med. U. Wetterauer
1999-2006
Medical studies: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg im Breisgau
1998-1999
Civilian service, surgical clinic, Loreto-Krankenhaus, Stühlingen
Special functions
2018-2022
Consultant urologist, Rheinfelden Hospital, Fricktal Health Centre
2018-2022
Urology site management, Laufenburg Hospital, Fricktal Health Centre
2016-2022
Medical coordinator of the Aarau Prostate Centre (European Cancer Centre) and the of the uro-oncological focus centre, Aarau Cantonal Hospital
2015-2022
Urology site management, Fachärztehaus Frick, Fricktal Health Centre
2014-2022
Specialist urology lecturer at the Aargau College of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Care and Emergency Care (Afsain)
2013-2022
Consultant urologist, Zofingen Hospital
Memberships
- Swiss Society of Urology (SGU)
- German Society for Urology (DGU)
- European Association of Urology (EAU)
- Association of Swiss Doctors (FHM)
- Medical Association of the Canton of Zurich (AGZ)
- Society of Urologists of the Canton of Zurich
