Trained Physician with a Flair for Languages
Ever since I was a little boy, I loved the sound of foreign languages. I loved to watch Italian cartoons or tried to translate jokes inside the Carambar wrapper (a French candy). Perhaps the reason I ended up studying Medicine “en français” at the University of Geneva, where I graduated with the “Swiss Federal Diploma of Physician” in 1999. Shortly after graduation, I moved to the UK where I worked for 15 years as a doctor for the NHS, gaining experience in various specialities such as geriatrics, surgery, paediatrics, gynaecology, emergency medicine and general practice.
Freelancing Linguist
Translating healthcare reports into German was initially voluntarily for the NHS, but has gradually become my new vocation. Health IT is a particular interest of mine, especially the application of Clinical Data for diagnostic/therapeutic purposes. Having left the hustle and bustle of London, I am now living part-time in Slovenia, working as a freelance medical translator, going for long walks through nature with my Schnauzer Atlas, baking cheesecake and getting familiar with my first Slavic language.