Rolf Wyttenbach

Rolf Wyttenbach is an Adjunct Professor at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and currently serves as Chairman of the Department of Radiology at Ospedale San Giovanni, part of the Istituto di Imaging della Svizzera Italiana (IIMSI). He oversees radiology instruction for the USI School of Medicine and has taught medical students at the University of Bern since 2004.

Educations:

• Medical degree from the University of Bern, Switzerland
• Radiology residency at the University of Bern
• Research fellowship at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation

Research Interests: Dr. Wyttenbach focuses on cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, urogenital radiology, and whole-body MRI. His work includes plaque imaging with MRI, cardiac MRI techniques, prostate MRI, and applications in urogenital imaging. His research has been funded by grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Swiss Heart Foundation.

Awards & Recognition:

• Recipient of the Jubiläumspreis (Swiss Radiological Society, 2005)
• European Diploma in Cardiac Radiology (EBCR, 2011)

Contributions & Grants: He has published ~50 scientific papers in leading journals such as Radiology and Circulation, with an H-Index of 18. His work is supported by institutional grants and he serves as a reviewer for international radiology journals. While specific student advisees are not listed, his research has involved collaborative projects across institutions.

Labs & Affiliations: He is affiliated with the Department of Radiology at Ospedale San Giovanni and the Istituto di Imaging della Svizzera Italiana (IIMSI), contributing to advanced imaging research initiatives in cardiovascular and urogenital fields.