In competent hands - your specialists
With an experienced team of renowned specialists, the Privat-Klinik Im Park offers patients and spa guests comprehensive medical care for the rehabilitation of numerous illnesses in the neurological and rheumatological-orthopaedic fields. The treatment of painful functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system has a long tradition in Bad Schinznach. While in the early days the traditional “bathing” with accompanying diets was the cornerstone of the “cure”, the last 15 years have seen the development of multi-stage treatment processes. Precise diagnostics and clear rehabilitation guidelines form the basis of individually tailored therapy concepts. The thermal water and modern infrastructure provide optimal support for the work of our specialists.
Rehabilitation Rheumatology
Dr. med. Peter Breitsprecher
FMH specialist in physical medicine/rehabilitation
After completing his medical studies at the University of Rostock, Dr. Breitsprecher was granted his license to practice medicine in 1996. In 2001, Dr. Breitsprecher was awarded the title of specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. In 2002, he was awarded the title of Dr. med. He worked as an assistant doctor at the Orthopaedic Clinic of the Cantonal Hospital Aarau, the Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Clinic Bad Doberan and the Specialist Clinic for Neurorehabilitation in Schwaan near Rostock. His training focused on patient care during rehabilitation for diseases of the musculoskeletal system, in particular chronic spinal problems, after accidents, after artificial joint replacement or operations on the musculoskeletal system and for neurological conditions. He has successfully completed further training in chirotherapy, trigger point treatment, sonography of the musculoskeletal system and acupuncture. He worked as a senior physician at the Waldeck Rehabilitation Clinic in Schwaan near Rostock. Since July 2004, Dr. Breitsprecher has been working as a senior physician at the Privat-Klinik Im Park in Schinznach-Bad.
Dr. med. Isabelle Dubach-Keusch
FMH specialist in physical medicine/rehabilitation
After completing her medical studies at the University of Zurich, Dr. Dubach-Keusch was awarded a doctorate by the medical faculty of the University of Zurich in 2000. In 2016, Dr. Dubach-Keusch was awarded the title of specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This was followed by residencies in surgery at Triemli City Hospital Zurich, Waid City Hospital Zurich, rheumatology rehabilitation at aarReha Schinznach and neurological rehabilitation and musculoskeletal rehabilitation at the Bellikon Rehabilitation Clinic. Dr Dubach-Keusch worked as a senior physician in orthopaedic rehabilitation at RehaClinic Zollikerberg from 2016 to 2018, where she also ran an outpatient rheumatology consultation and the outpatient interdisciplinary pain program. Since May 2018, Dr. Dubach-Keusch has been Head Physician at the Privat-Klinik Im Park in Schinznach-Bad.
Dr. med. Paola Bonetti
FMH specialist in physical medicine/rehabilitation
Dr. Bonetti studied at the University of Bologna and completed her medical studies in 2006. She was granted her license to practice medicine in 2007. From 2009, Dr. Bonetti practised as a junior doctor at the University Hospital in Verona and in 2013 she was awarded the title “Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation”. From 2017 to 2019, Dr. Bonetti took over the inpatient care of patients with neurological and orthopaedic diseases at the Zurich RehaZentrum Wald as a senior physician. In 2019, Dr. Bonetti worked at Santémed Gesundheitszentrum AG in Uster. Since March 2021, Dr. Bonetti has been working for us as Head Physician for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Privat-Klinik Im Park in Schinznach-Bad.
Dr. med. (HR) Matija Pavlovic
Specialist in general internal medicine
Dr. med. (HR) Matija Pavlovic completed his medical studies at the University of Zagreb in September 2013. He was awarded the title of specialist in general internal medicine in Switzerland in 2020. After his internship as a doctor at the University Clinic for Internal Medicine and Nephrology in Zagreb, he began his specialist training at the Swiss Paraplegic Center in Nottwil in the field of neurological rehabilitation. After his time as a ward physician, Dr. med. (HR) Pavlovic moved to their intensive care unit to gain experience in acute medicine. He provided intensive medical care for seriously injured patients. At the end of 2017, Dr. med. (HR) Pavlovic moved to Solothurn Bürgerspital, where he deepened his knowledge in internal emergency medicine, pneumology, cardiology and nephrology. From 2018 – 2022, he practiced as an assistant doctor / hospital specialist at the Bellikon Rehabilitation Clinic in the field of early neurological rehabilitation and then as a senior physician in the field of internal oncological and geriatric rehabilitation at aarReha Schinznach. Since July 2022, Dr. Matija Pavlovic has been working as a senior physician for internal medicine at the Privat-Klinik Im Park in Schinznach-Bad.
Mirjam Kissling-Rauch
Specialist in anesthesiology and resuscitation
After completing her medical studies at the Universities of Fribourg and Lausanne in 2001, Ms. Kissling-Rauch qualified as a specialist in anaesthesiology and resuscitation in 2010. From 2018 to 2020, she completed the Master of Medical Education course in Heidelberg DE while working. Ms. Kissling-Rauch completed her further training as a specialist in anaesthesiology and resuscitation at the cantonal hospitals of St. Gallen and Aarau. Ms. Kissling-Rauch gained special expertise in regional anaesthesia at the rehabilitation and university clinics in Ulm DE. She worked as a senior physician at the cantonal hospitals of St. Gallen and Baden and at the Schulthess Klinik in Zurich. Since April 2023, Ms. Kissling-Rauch has been Head of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation at the Privat-Klinik Im Park in Schinznach-Bad.
Rehabilitation neurology
Dr. med. Joachim W. Koch
Specialist FMH for neurology
FMH specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy
After completing his medical studies in 1990, Dr. Koch began his specialist training as a neurologist at the academic teaching hospital in Fulda. In 1992, he completed his doctorate at the Institute for Psychotherapy and Medical Psychology at the University of Würzburg. This was followed in 1995 by further training as a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy at the University Psychiatric Hospital in Würzburg. In 1996 he was awarded the title of specialist in neurology and in 1998 the title of specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy. From 1998 to 2010, he was Head of Neurology at the Leukerbad Specialist Clinic for Neurological Rehabilitation in the canton of Valais. Dr. Koch has many years of experience and in-depth knowledge of neurorehabilitation in Switzerland. He is actively involved in several professional associations and organizations and has developed and published new rehabilitation concepts. He specializes in rehabilitation after stroke, neuromuscular rehabilitation of muscle diseases and rehabilitation for chronic headaches. Dr. Koch has been a member of the advisory board of the Swiss Muscle Society Myosuisse for many years and is a member of the therapy commission of the Swiss Headache Society SKG. Since September 2010, Dr. Koch has been Head Specialist in Neurology / Neurorehabilitation at the Privat-Klinik Im Park in Schinznach-Bad.
Cristina Laura Chesa, dr. med. (Ro)
Specialist in neurology
After completing her medical studies in 2002 as a general practitioner, Ms. Chesa was awarded the title of specialist in neurology in Romania in 2011. Until 2011, Ms. Chesa gained experience as a resident in acute neurology at the University Hospital IC. Fundeni in Bucharest. Ms. Chesa began her career as a specialist in neurology in 2011 at the Polisano Polyclinic in Romania. From 2013, Ms. Chesa worked at the Heinrich Mann Clinic in Bad Liebestein, first as a specialist in neurology on the respiratory ward and from 2015 as a senior consultant and deputy head physician. At the end of 2016, she moved to the psychiatric-psychosomatic outpatient clinic of the Aargau Psychiatric Services (with a focus on dementia assessment). In 2018, she took over the senior medical management of the newly opened neuropsychiatric ward for people with intellectual development disorders. In addition to further training in rehabilitation, tracheal cannula management and fiber endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, Ms. Chesa expanded her rehabilitation expertise at the RehaClinic with its location at Baden Cantonal Hospital. Since October 2020, Ms. Chesa has been Head of Neurology at the Privat-Klinik Im Park in Schinznach-Bad.
Ingo Ulrich
Specialist in neurology
Specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy
After completing his medical studies at the LMU in Munich in 2002, Mr. Ingo Ulrich practised at various clinics and outpatient clinics in Switzerland and Germany. Among other things, he worked as a senior physician for the St. Gallen Psychiatric Services from 2015 – 2016, as a senior physician for the Aargau Psychiatric Services from 2016 – 2019 and as a senior physician at the Baselland Cantonal Hospital from 2020 – 2021. Mr. Ulrich qualified as a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy in 2008 and as a specialist in neurology in 2012. Mr. Ulrich has been in private practice since November 2019 and works in his own practice / Nervenheilkundliche Praxis Ulrich in Brugg. Mr. Ingo Ulrich has been Head Neurology Specialist at the Privat-Klinik Im Park in Schinznach-Bad since September 2023.
Attending physicians neurology
Dr. med. Adriana Schmid and Dr. med. Rudenz Schmid
FMH specialists in neurology
Dr. med. Adriana and Rudenz Schmid run a specialist neurological practice (Nerve Center for Neurology) in Zurich. The focus of Dr. A. Schmid’s neurological activities outside of neurorehabilitation is mainly on peripheral neurological diseases and vertigo, i.e. the diagnosis and treatment of pinched nerves and balance disorders. Dr. Schmid focuses on cerebrovascular diseases, i.e. the diagnosis and treatment of strokes, cerebral haemorrhages, etc.
Dr. med. Hans-Günther Frank
Specialist FMH for neurology
Dr. med. Hans-Günther Frank began his medical career in neurorehabilitation and then trained as a neurologist FMH at the Cantonal Hospital Aarau, the University and Cantonal Hospital Geneva (HCUG) and the University Hospital Zurich (USZ). He currently works in the neurology practice in Zofingen.