VERIFIED FACULTY PROFILE

Raphael Guzman, MD

Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery; Head of Neurosurgery Training Site · Professor of Neurosurgery
University Hospital Basel (USB) · Basel, Switzerland

Associated programmes: 2
Official biography: ✓
Role evidence: ✓
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Head of the USB neurosurgery training site and ISPN-listed UKBB paediatric fellowship director

Current position: Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery; Head of Neurosurgery Training Site
Academic title: Professor of Neurosurgery
Department: Neurosurgery / Paediatric Neurosurgery (UKBB)
Qualifications: Chair of neurosurgery at USB and chief of paediatric neurosurgery at UKBB, as published on institutional and ISPN profiles
Clinical interests: Paediatric neurosurgery, neurovascular and neuro-oncology practice
Research interests: As published by USB / UKBB profiles
Professional organizations: International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery

ASSOCIATED PATHWAYS

Verified programme associations.

Association and role are taken from the linked official programme evidence.

ClinicalStatus unconfirmed

General neurosurgery →

Neurosurgery Specialist Training (FMH) — Annual Application Round

University Hospital Basel (USB)

Basel · Switzerland

Listed lead Prof. Raphael Guzman (head of training site)

Duration: Up to four years of the six-year Swiss neurosurgery specialist training at USB (up to five including a research or spine surgery year).
Deadline: End of November each year (annual round decided each January for planning two years ahead)
Funding: The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Exposure: Surgery for brain tumours, traumatic brain injury, aneurysms and other cerebrovascular malformations, hydrocephalus and movement disorders; a dedicated Spine Unit; paediatric neurosurgery delivered at the University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB).

Source reviewed 8 Oct 202640% of decision fields recorded

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Source & missing information (15)

Funding: The official page does not publish funding or salary details.

Exposure: Surgery for brain tumours, traumatic brain injury, aneurysms and other cerebrovascular malformations, hydrocephalus and movement disorders; a dedicated Spine Unit; paediatric neurosurgery delivered at the University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB).

Eligibility: Priority to candidates who choose USB as their main ('A') training clinic for the maximum four years; selection is generally limited to candidates previously employed as junior assistants (Unterassistenten) at the training site; research interest and track record are prioritised.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application route · Accreditation

Source: Official University Hospital Basel neurosurgery teaching page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

ClinicalContact programme

Paediatric neurosurgery →

Paediatric Neurosurgery Clinical Fellowship / Observership

University Children's Hospital of Basel (UKBB)

Basel · Switzerland

Listed lead Prof. Raphael Guzman

Duration: 12–24 months for the clinical fellowship; 1–3 months for observership
Deadline: Not recorded · check official call
Funding: Salary for the clinical fellow is published on the ISPN centre profile; observership funding is not published.
Exposure: Paediatric neurovascular, neuro-oncology, neuroendoscopy, hydrocephalus, craniofacial, dysraphism, epilepsy, spasticity and neurotrauma across about 200 paediatric neurosurgical procedures a year with three fellowship-trained paediatric neurosurgeons.

Source reviewed 12 Oct 202656% of decision fields recorded

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Funding: Salary for the clinical fellow is published on the ISPN centre profile; observership funding is not published.

Exposure: Paediatric neurovascular, neuro-oncology, neuroendoscopy, hydrocephalus, craniofacial, dysraphism, epilepsy, spasticity and neurotrauma across about 200 paediatric neurosurgical procedures a year with three fellowship-trained paediatric neurosurgeons.

Eligibility: Open to suitably qualified international applicants who meet Swiss registration and immigration requirements for the chosen pathway.

Still to confirm: Funding · Commencement · Deadline · Medical registration · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Accreditation

Source: Official ISPN fellowship centre profile. Reviewed 12 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.