Short Bio
Parallel to finishing her PhD in epidemiology and health systems management, Dr. Anna Erat (MD/PhD/IDP INSEAD) n also studied medicine and conducted research at Harvard and University of Zurich medical schools.
About me
Dr. Anna Margareta Erat (MD, PhD, INSEAD)
Specialist for General internal medicine Interdisciplinary focus Sports Medicine (SEMS)
I am grateful to have had the opportunity to live and study in several countries. I completed my medical studies at the University of Zurich Medical School in Switzerland and Harvard Medical School in the USA. After graduating, I conducted post-doctoral research at Harvard Medical School in biomedicine and genetics.
In parallel, I received a PhD in epidemiology and health systems management from University of Basel (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute).
Subsequently I specialized in internal and sports medicine in Switzerland. Before my role as a medical director in Klinik Hirslanden, I attended courses at Harvard Business School and graduated from the INSEAD Directors Program. I have been a clinical lecturer at the University of Zurich for several years and am currently faculty of University of St. Gallen Executive School. In addition, I am also a keen mentor for master’s students and alumni from the ETH. Apart from lecturing for various executive business schools on healthy leadership and resilience, I have been giving talks and presentations on planetary health, preventive medicine and longevity for the UN and the World Economic Forum among others.
At times, I give interviews and publish in both in scientific journals and newspapers as well as magazines spanning from Forbes to Neue Zürcher Zeitung.
I am is still involved in medical research, I am a scientific advisor for selected organizations, and I am committed to clinical work with patients ranging from multi-morbid patients to the executive management of leading listed companies and world-class athletes together with Hintsa Performance.
- German
- English
- Italian
- Swedish
- Finnish
- French
- General Internal Medicine
- Epidemiology
- Sports Medicine (SEMS)
- Longevity Medicine
2023-
Independent medical expert and board member, mentor ETH, faculty University of St. Gallen.
2017-
Independent clinical consultant in internal medicine and sports medicine for Hirslanden Wankdorf (2025-), AHEAD Health (2024-) Paracelsus Recovery Clinic (2021-), Hintsa Performance (2018-) and Dr.Erat (2017-)
2021-2023
Director of strategy for prevention and longevity for the Hirslanden Group.
2019-2023
Director of the Hirslanden Check-Up Center.
2011-2021
Chief national team medical officer for the Swiss ice hockey women’s under 18 team.
2017-2019
Deputy director of the Hirslanden Check-Up Center and Hirslanden International Medical Center.
2015-2019
Senior physician and team-leader at Hirslanden Clinic Department of International Medicine and Nephrology.
2009-2013
Medical officer as part of board certification in general practice (FMH) at University Hospital Zurich, Hirslanden Clinic and GP offices.
2008 - 2009
Postdoctoral Researcher in Biomedical Basic Research:
Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)
2003 - 2007
Visiting Scholar in Biomedical Basic Research:
Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)
2002 - 2003
Research Intern in Biomedical Basic Research:
Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)
2019
International Director's Program Certification: INSEAD
2015
Advanced Training Title General Internal Medicine:
FMH
2014
Advanced Training Title Practical Physician and Certificate of Proficiency Sports Medicine:
FMH and SGSM
Dec 2013
Executive Management Certificate:
Harvard Business School
2011
Doctorate in Health Organization, Management and Epidemiology (PhD):
University of Zurich (Institute of Business Administration) and University of Basel (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute)
2008 - 2009
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Research Scholarship:
Harvard University and Harvard Medical School
2007
State Examination (MD):
Faculty of Medicine Zurich
2003 - 2007
Visiting Studentship and Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, Research Scholarship:
Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)
2003
Certificate course in nuclear medical research and radiation:
Harvard University
2003
Candidate of Medicine (Cand. med.):
University of Milan
- FMH
- AerzteGesellschaft des Kantons Zürich AGZ
- Public Health Switzerland
- Finnish Medical Society