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gynpoint Horgen Team

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Dr. med. (BG) Alina Staikov
Dr.med.(BG) Alina Staikov

FMH for gynaecology and obstetrics
founder, CEO and medical director of gynpoint

Born in the country of the largest rose valley in Europe, Bulgaria and mother of two children. Medical studies at the University of Sofia and specialist training at the Ruppinerkliniken Neuruppin, teaching hospital of the Charité. Senior physician at the Lake Hospital Horgen and consultant, prenatal consultation. Head of practice at gynpoint since 2019.
  • FMH for gynaecology and obstetrics
  • founder, CEO and medical director of gynpoint
  • gynpoint Hegibachplatz, professionally independent
  • gynpoint Horgen, professionally independent
  • languages: German, English, Greek, Bulgarian, Russian
  • E-Mail: alina.staikov@gynpoint.ch

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Dr. med. Kathrin Kern
Dr. med. Kathrin Kern

FMH for gynaecology and obstetrics

Medical studies at the Universities of Fribourg and Zurich, specialist training at the Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Wolhusen Hospital, Sursee Hospital, Cantonal Hospital Zug. 1989 State Examination University of Zurich. 1998 Specialist title in gynaecology and obstetrics. 1998 Dr.med. title. Practice since 2001.
  • FMH for gynaecology and obstetrics
  • gynpoint Hegibachplatz, professionally independent
  • gynpoint Horgen, working on own name, professionally independent
  • languages: German, English, Italian, French
  • E-Mail: kathrin.kern@gynpoint.ch


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Dr. med. (I) Alessandra Moscaroli
Dr. med. (I) Alessandra Moscaroli

Gynaecologist with Master in Senology (I) | FMH General Surgery

Born in Italy and mother of two children. Medical studies and specialist training at the University ``La Sapienza`` in Rome. Research project at the Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori in Milan, currently second FMH training in gynaecology and obstetrics at the Kantonsspital in Lucerne.
  • Gynaecologist with Master in Senology (I)
  • gynpoint Hegibachplatz, professionally independent
  • gynpoint Horgen, professionally independent
  • languages: German, Italian, English
  • E-Mail: alessandra.moscaroli@gynpoint.ch


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Dr. med. Anna Hofstetter
Dr.med. Anna Hofstetter

Specialist for gynecology and obstetrics
Surgical gynaecology i.t.

Born in Uznach (canton of St. Gallen), grew up on the upper part of Lake Zurich. Studies in Basel. Specialist training in the Bern and Zurich area. Senior physician at the See-Spital Horgen and mother of two sons and a daughter.
  • Specialist for gynecology and obstetrics
  • Surgical gynaecology i.t.
  • gynpoint Horgen, professionally independent
  • languages: German, English, Italian, French
  • E-Mail: anna.hofstetter@gynpoint.ch

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gynpoint Dr. med. Jessica Gericke
Dr.med. Jessica Gericke

FMH for Gynecolology and Obstetrics

Born and raised near Berlin, Germany. Medical studies and state examination at the Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Research and dissertation work in the endometriosis research laboratory at Charité Berlin. Specialist training in Berlin and Zurich. FMH specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics since 2021. Mother of 2 daughters.
  • FMH for Gynecolology and Obstetrics
  • gynpoint Horgen, professionally independent
  • Languages: German, English
  • E-Mail: jessica.gericke@gynpoint.ch

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pract. med. Ornella Born

Specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics

Mother of one child. Studied medicine at Saarland University and Johannis-Gutenberg University Mainz. Specialist training in Frankfurt am Main (D). Practice assistant doctor since 03/2024 and since 11/2024 gynecologist at gynpoint.

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Dr.med. Carine Brunner,
Dr.med. Carine Brunner

FMH for general internal medicine Specialising in gynaecology and family medicine

Born in Cameroon, grew up in Zug, mother of three daughters. Medical studies and state examination in Fribourg and Zurich. Practising since 2013 with general practitioner and gynaecological primary care.
  • FMH for general internal medicine
  • Specialising in gynaecology and family medicine
  • gynpoint Hegibachplatz, professionally independent
  • gynpoint Horgen, professionally independent
  • Languages: German, French, English, Boulou, Spanish
  • E-Mail: carine.brunner@gynpoint.ch

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Petra Kesenheimer

COO

Born and raised in the Allgäu (Germany). Since 2015 in Switzerland (St. Moritz and Zurich). Studied Bachelor Optometry 2018 in Aachen and Master Health Care Management 2023 in Zurich. Experience in hospital and medical practice. With gynpoint since 2025.

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Leonie Seys

ECC Msc Psychology and Neuroscience Medical assistant

SCM coach and consultant since 2015. Since 2015 training in Milton Keynes in Psychology and since 2023 Msc in Psychology and Neuroscience, London, United Kingdom. Since 2021 Medical Assistant and again since 2024 Medical Assistant and Endometriosis Care Consultant (ECC) at gynpoint.
  • Endometriosis Care Counsellor
  • Psychologist
  • Medical Assistant
  • Languages: German, English
  • E-mail: leonie.seys@gynpoint.ch

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gynpoint MPA Elisa Toedtli
Elisa Altobelli

Logistics manager Accounting and financial manager

Born in Zurich, grew up in Horgen. With the practice of Dr. med. S. Juricek since 2012 and with gynpoint since 2019. I completed my training at the Zurich Orthopaedic Centre. I completed my consulting hours assistance in 2013.

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gynpoint MPA Cristina Picchucio
Cristina Picuccio

Medical assistant

Born and raised in Horgen. 1998 -2001 MPA training at the Woodtli School, with Mr. Dr. Brunner, Zurich. 2005 Training course for MPA instructors held. 2014 Hygiene seminar course. 2016 Venipuncture course, Ferinject infusions. Since 2001 I have been working in the practice of Dr. Juricek and since 2019 for gynpoint.

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gynpoint MPA Beata Janakova
Beata Janakova

Medical assistant

Geboren in Skalica, aufgewachsen in Senica, Slowakei. Mutter eines Sohnes. Seit 2015 in der Schweiz. 2021 Ausbildung als medizinische Praxisfachfrau in der Benedict-Schule Zürich. Erfahrung in mehreren Praxen in Zürich. Seit 2023 bei gynpoint.

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Yulia Halilagic

Medical assistant

Mother of two children. Qualified practice specialist since 2017. Certified therapeutic masseuse since 2023 and recognized by health insurance companies. Trained as a pelvic floor trainer since 2024.
  • Medical assistant, therapeutic masseuse and pelvic floor trainer
  • Languages: German, English, Russian
  • E-mail: yulia.halilagic@gynpoint.ch

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Natalia Nezhdanova

Medical Assistant

Born and raised in Russia. Mother of three children. 2019 -2021 Dipl. med. practice specialist training at the Bénédict School, Zurich. Since 09/2022 - today - student of Higher Vocational School of Nursing part-time, Careum Education Centre, Zurich. Since 2021 works as medical assistant in general medicine practice and since 2024 at gynpoint.

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Jennifer Confalonieri

Medical assistant

Born in Brazil, grew up in Zurich. Trained as a medical practice assistant in Langnau am Albis. With gynpoint since 2025.

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Käthi Fleisch

Medical Assistant Nurse

Born in Horgen and grew up in Thalwil. Nursing training for children and adolescents, including gynaecology and obstetrics. Various further training and additional courses. Extensive experience in Switzerland and Austria, including paediatric Spitex. With gynpoint since spring 2023.

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Medizinisch-Technische Praxisassistentin
Brigitte Merz

Urodynamics
Medical-technical assistant

Born in Malters LU and grew up in Rain LU. Mother of three children. Trained as nurse, intensive care specialist and paramedic. For the last 10 years she has worked in proctology, urodynamics and gynaecology. In December 2020 she founded FeelFree Merz, mobile urodynamics.
  • Medical-technical assistant
  • languages: German, Italian, English
  • E-Mail: gynpoint@hin.ch

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Dr. med. (BG) Alina Staikov
Photographer Ron Clark

« I am committed to providing a high level of professional care, supported by innovative technology, a holistic health concept and a qualified team.
We look at women’s health from different perspectives with the aim of providing holistic care. »

Dr. Alina Staikov, Founder and CEO of gynpoint, practice for women’s health

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Norina Wartmann, Hebamme
Norina Wartmann

Midwife

Born in Bern and raised in Thalwil. Mother of three children. Midwife for 14 years, 7 years of which she has worked as a freelance midwife.
  • Midwife
  • gynpoint Horgen, working on own name, professionally independent
  • languages: German, English
  • E-Mail: norina.wartmann@gynpoint.ch

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Claudia Brett

Menopause and Health Promotion Coach BSc Hons

Born & raised in Cologne, Germany. Lived for 25 years in London, UK and in Switzerland since 2021. Mother of two adult children. 1996 Apprenticeship insurance broker - medical underwriting. 2014 Health & Social Care Degree, WFC, London, UK. 2017 BSc Hons Health Promotion, UEL, London, UK. Menopause Specialist Foundation Course, BMS, Kathy Abernethy, UK. 2018 Founder of 'menopause and more'. 2024 Co-Founder of Meno Swiss. Languages: English, German
  • Menopause and Health Promotion Coach
  • gynpoint Hegibachplatz, working on own name, professionally independent
  • Languages: German, English
  • E-mail: gynpoint@hin.ch

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gynpoint Corinne von Tobel
Corinne von Tobel

Nutritionist BSc. SVDE (Oviva)

Born in Zurich and raised in Rudolfstetten AG. Now living in Zurich and mother of 2 children.Training as nurse DN II (nursing specialist HF)Studied nutrition and dietetics at the FFHS Zurich. Afterwards, nutritionist in an outpatient practice for nutritional counselling. Since September 2022 working for the counselling network Oviva and with regular attendances at the Gynpoint Zurich and Horgen.
  • Nutritionist BSc. SVDE (Oviva)
  • gynpoint Hegibachplatz, working on own name, professionally independent
  • gynpoint Horgen, working on own name, professionally independent
  • languages: German, English
  • E-Mail: gynpoint@hin.ch
gynpoint ECN Melanie Vogt
Melanie Vogt

ECN

Born in Zurich, grew up in Adliswil and Thalwil, studied in Zurich at the Higher School of Nursing, worked at various Zurich hospitals, including the Seespital Horgen and was an ambassador for endometriosis.

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Continuing Education Practice

Further training to become a specialist in FMH gynaecology and obstetrics

Further training practice for residents in further training to become specialists in FMH gynaecology and obstetrics.

On 17.05.2018, we were granted recognition as a postgraduate training practice for the specialist FMH Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Art.43 of the WBO, by the SIWF (Swiss Institute for Continuing and Advanced Training) with recognition of six months.

In a cooperation agreement with the gynaecological clinic of the See-Spital Horgen, we support assistant doctors and senior doctors in their further training in general as well as specifically for the acquisition of the certificate of competence in pregnancy ultrasound and for the specialist title in operative gynaecology and obstetrics.

We look forward to receiving your application.
Dr. med. (BG) Alina Staikov
dr.staikov@hin.ch