RT Journal
T1 Erwin W. Morscher, MD 1930-2008
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 2008
FD August 1
VO 90
IS 8
SP 1809
OP 1809
DO 10.2106/JBJS.9008.obit
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.9008.obit
AB 
He began his postgraduate career in 1954 at the Pediatric Surgery Clinic of the University of Basel Hospital. In 1957 and 1958 he worked at the Karolinska Sjukhuset in Stockholm with Professor Friberg, and from 1958 to 1961 with Professor Francillon at the Balgrist University Hospital Orthopedic Clinic in Zürich. In 1962, he returned to Basel and remained there, working first as a senior surgeon with Professor Taillard and later with Professor Chapchal. In 1967 he was appointed by Professor Martin Allgöwer to be the chief surgeon of the Orthopedic Traumatology Section of the Basel Cantonal Hospital. In 1971 he was appointed as professor and chair of the University of Basel Orthopedic Clinic, and he held that position until assuming emeritus status in 1995. In 1976 and 1977, he was dean of the University of Basel Faculty of Medicine.