- 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
Team
One team, three locations, fourteen languages

We are your team
- German
- English
- Bulgarian
- Greek
- Italian
- French
- Russian
- Ukrainian
- Spanish
- Boulou
- Slovakian
- Hungarian
- Albanian
- Turkish

Dr.med. (BG) Alina Staikov
FMH For Gynaecology and Obstetrics
founder, CEO and medical director of gynpoint
CV & qualifications
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- FMH for gynaecology and obstetrics
- Supervisor at SGUMGG
- Certificate of competence in pregnancy ultrasound SGUMGG
- Certified first trimester examinations SGUMGG
- DEGUM certified ( German Society for Ultrasound in Medicine)
- Doppler in gynaecology and obstetrics
- IOTA certified ( assessment of adnexal findings)
- Ultrasound in gynaecology
- Breast ultrasound
- Certified in trainings educational programs in gynaecology and obstetrics
- Medical studies at the University of Sofia
- Trainee ORL, Sofia
- Specialist training in gynaecology and obstetrics at the Ruppiner Kliniken, educational hospital of the Charité, Berlin
- Establishment of the gynaecological and obstetrical consulting at the Center for Integrative Medicine, Zurich
- Senior Specialist for Gynecology and Obstetricans at Seespital Horgen
- Prenatal consulting Seespital Horgen
- Since 2013 private practice
- Founder, CEO, medical director and Specialist at gynpoint 2019
- Memberships FMH, SGGG, SGUMGG, DEGUM, ISUOG, AGZ, GVZ, MWS
- languages: German, English, Greek, Bulgarian, Russian

- 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
Dr. med. Kathrin Kern
Specialist FMH for Gynaecology & Obstetrics
CV & qualifications
- FMH Gynaecology and Obstetrics
- IOTA-certified
- Certificate of competence in pregnancy ultrasound and certified for ETT
- Colposcopy Diploma
- Diploma in health care and management in tropical countries, Tropical Institute Basel
- Ultrasound in gynaecology
- Breast ultrasound
- Anti-Aging
- Memberships: SGGG, SGUM, FMH, AGZ, AVHHO, medical women Switzerland, Switzerland. Menopause Society
- languages: German, English, Italian, French

- Gynaecologist with Master in Senology (I)
- gynpoint Hegibachplatz, professionally independent
- gynpoint Horgen, professionally independent
- languages: German, Italian, English
- E-Mail: alessandra.moscaroli@gynpoint.ch
Dr. med. (I) Alessandra Moscaroli
Gynaecologist With Master In Senology (I)
FMH General Surgery
CV & qualifications
- Medical studies and specialist training at the University “La Sapienza” in Rome
- Study visit to the Breast Unit Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York
- FMH for general surgery at the University “La Sapienza” in Rome
- Master in Senology at the University “La Sapienza” in Rome
- Master in Mammary Sonography – Scuola Italiana di Senologia, Milan
- Research project for high-risk breast cancer in Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan
- FMH for gynaecology and obstetrics in training at the Seespital Horgen and the Kantonsspital Lucerne
- Memberships SGGG
- languages: Italian, German, English

- Specialist for gynecology and obstetrics
- Surgical gynaecology i.t.
- gynpoint Horgen, professionally independent
- languages: German, English, Italian, French
- E-Mail: anna.hofstetter@gynpoint.ch
Dr.med. Anna Hofstetter
Specialist for gynecology and obstetrics
Surgical gynaecology i.t.
CV & qualifications
- Since 2018 Senior Physician Gynaecology and Obstetrics Seespital Horgen
- 2017 Specialist title in gynaecology and obstetrics
- 2017 – 2018 Assistant doctor gynaecology and obstetrics at Triemli City Hospital
- 2016 – 2017 Assistant doctor gynaecology and obstetrics University Hospital Inselspital Bern
- 2013 – 2015 Assistant doctor gynaecology and obstetrics at the Upper Valais Visp Hospital Centre
- 2011 – 2013 Assistant doctor gynaecology and obstetrics Regional Hospital Emmental Burgdorf
- 2009 – 2012 Doctorate, dissertation at the Institute of Nuclear Medicine at the University Hospital Basel under the supervision of PD Dr. med. Walter, Senior Physician Nuclear Medicine
- 2004 – 2010: Medical studies, state examination University of Basel
- Membership : SGGG
- languages: German, English, Italian, French
Scientific work/publications
- 2012: Cohort Study of Somatostatin-based Radiopeptide Therapy with (90Yttrium-DOTA)-TOC versus (90Yttrium-DOTA)-TOC plus (177Lutetium-DOTA)-TOC in Neuroendocrine Cancers
- 2016: Thyroid dysfunction in early pregnancy: An epidemiological study in the antenatal care unit of the University Hospital of Bern
- 2018: Identification of predictive factors for postoperative gastro-intestinal Clavien Dindo grade III-IV complications in patients undergoing advanced ovarian cancer surgery

- FMH for Gynecolology and Obstetrics
- gynpoint Horgen, professionally independent
- Languages: German, English
- E-Mail: jessica.gericke@gynpoint.ch
Dr.med. Jessica Gericke
FMH for Gynecolology and Obstetrics
CV & qualifications
- Since 2022 Specialist at Gynpoint, practice for women’s health
- 2016-2021 Specialist training in gynaecology and obstetrics, University Hospital Zurich
- 2013-2016 Specialist training in gynaecology and obstetrics, See-Spital Horgen
- 2012 Specialist training in gynaecology and obstetrics, Havelhöhe Community Hospital (Berlin, Germany)
- 2011-2012 Specialist training in gynaecology and obstetrics, Evangelical Hospital Ludwigsfelde-Teltow (Brandenburg, Germany)
- 2021 Specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics, FMH
- 2015 Doctorate (Dr med.) at the Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Topic: “Characterisation of endometriosis-associated smooth muscle cells in peritoneal endometriosis lesions.” - 2005-2011 Research work in the endometriosis laboratory of the Charité Berlin during her studies
- 2001-2010 Medical studies at the Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
- Memberships: Gynecology Suisse (SGGG), FMH
- Languages: German, English

- Specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics
- Languages: German, Russian, English
- E-mail: ornella.born@gynpoint.ch
pract. med. Ornella Born
Specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics
CV & qualifications
- 2016 – 2023 Specialist training in gynaecology and obstetrics at Krankenhaus Nordwest under the direction of Prof. Dr Jörg Engel, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- 2023 – 2024 Specialist training in gynecology and obstetrics at the Hospital zum Heiligen Geist under the direction of Dr Iryna Manzi, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- 03/2024 – 07/2024 Practice assistant doctor by Dr Andre Rotmann, Rodgau (Germany)
- 06/2024 Specialist for gynaecology and obstetrics
- 03/2024-07/2024 Practice assistant doctor, Rodgau
- 11/2024 gynecologist at gynpoint
- Memberships: DGGG
- Languages: German, Russian, English

- 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
Dr.med. Carine Brunner
FMH for General Internal Medicine
Specialising in gynaecology and family medicine
CV & qualifications
- Medical studies and state examination in Fribourg and Zurich
- Specialist training in general and internal medicine in various hospitals in German-speaking Switzerland (Zurich, Baden and Lucerne)
- Basic training in gynaecology and obstetrics at Seespital Horgen and gynpoint
- Practising since 2013 with GP and gynaecological primary care at the Goldbrunnen practice, gynpoint practice and Sihlmed practice
- Doctorate, dissertation 2017 (University Hospital Zurich)
- FMH and SGGG memberships
- Languages: German, French, English, Boulou, Spanish
Publications
- “Differential effect of celecoxib on tissue factor expression in human endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells”, BBRC, 2006

- COO
- Languages: German, English
- E-mail: petra.kesenheimer@gynpoint.ch
Petra Kesenheimer
COO
CV & qualifications
- 2025 Practice manager and COO at gynpoint
- 2021-2024 CEO medical practice (ZH)
- 2023 MAS Health Care Management (ZH)
- 2019-2021 Team leader/optometrist in hospital (ZH)
- 2018 B.Sc. Optometry (D/Aachen)
- 2017-2019 Optometrist in ophthalmological practice (ZH)
- 2015-2018 Certified optician/master optician in St. Moritz
- Languages: German, English

- Endometriosis Care Counsellor
- Psychologist
- Medical Assistant
- Languages: German, English
- E-mail: leonie.seys@gynpoint.ch
Leonie Seys
ECC
Msc Psychology and Neuroscience
Medical Assistant
CV & qualifications
- 2023 Msc Psychology and Neuroscience, London, United Kingdom
- 2015 Msc (Honours) Psychology with Counselling, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
- 2015 Systematic SCM Coach and Consultant, St. Gallen, CH
- 2013 English for Tertiary Studies, Wollongong, Australia
- 2012 Vocational baccalaureate, Zug, CH
- 2012 Swiss Federal Certificate of Competence in Healthcare, Specification Psychiatry, Zug, CH
- Languages: German, English

- Medical assistant
- languages: German, English, Italian
- E-Mail: elisa.altobelli@gynpoint.ch
Elisa Altobelli
Logistics manager
Accounting and financial manager
CV & qualifications
- Training Orthopaedic Centre Zurich and consulting hours assistance
- Hygiene seminar, 2014
- Venipuncture course, iron infusion (Ferinject), 2016
- Additional training as a certified wellness masseuse (shiatsu, foot reflex, aromatherapy etc.), 2014
- languages: German, English, Italian

- Medical assistant
- languages: German, Italian, English
- E-Mail: cristina.picuccio@gynpoint.ch
Cristina Picchucio
Medical assistant
CV & qualifications
- 1998 -2001 MPA training at the Woodtli School, with Dr. Brunner, Zurich
- Since 2001 I have been working in the practice of Dr. Juricek and since 2019 for gynpoint
- 2005 Training course for MPA trainers conducted
- 2014 Hygiene seminar course
- 2016 Venipuncture course, Ferinject infusions
- languages: German, Italian, English

- Medical assistant
- languages: German, English, Slovakian
- E-Mail: beata.janakova@gynpoint.ch
Beata Janakova
Medical assistant
CV & qualifications
- 2021 Medizinische Praxisfrau, Benedict-Schule
- 2022 Infusionskurs
- 2023 PRP-Kurs und Mesotherapiekurs (freihand und Meso-Gun)
- 2021-2023 Medizinische Praxisassistentin, Zürich
- 2023 Medizinische Praxisassistentin, gynpoint
- languages: German, English, Slovakian

- Medical assistant, therapeutic masseuse and pelvic floor trainer
- Languages: German, English, Russian
- E-mail: yulia.halilagic@gynpoint.ch
Natalia Nezhdanova
Medical Assistant
CV & qualifications
- 2019 -2021 Dipl. med. practice specialist training at the Bénédict School, Zurich
- I have been working as an MPA in general medicine since 2021 and at gynpoint since 2024
- 2021 Venipuncture course and infusions
- 2022 – present Students of higher vocational nursing school, Careum Education Centre, Zurich
- 2023 Basic course in kinaesthetics
- 2024 BLS/AED first aid course
- 2024 Communication and dialogue skills course
- Languages: German, English, Russian

- Medical assistant
- Languages: German, English, Russian
- E-mail: natalia.nezhdanova@gynpoint.ch
Yulia Halilagic
Medical assistant
CV & qualifications
- 2017-2024 Medical practice assistant in various practices in the Zurich area
- Medical practice assistant at gynpoint since 2024
- 2023 Completed training as a therapeutic masseuse, Zurich, recognized by health insurance companies
- 2024 Completed training as a pelvic floor trainer, Zurich
- Languages: German, English, Russian

- Medical assistant
- Languages: German, English, Portuguese, Italian
- E-Mail:jennifer.lima@gynpoint.ch
Jennifer Confalonieri
Medical assistant
CV & qualifications
- 2020 – 2021 Dental assistant, Bellevue dentists
- 2021 – 2024 Medical practice assistant, Langnau am Albis
- 2025 Medical practice assistant, gynpoint
- Languages: German, English, Portuguese, Italian

- Medical assistant
- Nurse
- Languages: German, English, French, Italian
- E-mail: käthi.fleisch@gynpoint.ch
Käthi Fleisch
Medical Assistant
Nurse
CV & Qualifications
- 1980 Nursing training for children and adolescents, gynaecology and obstetrics
- 1983 Intensive care course, Zurich Children’s Hospital
- 1986-2022 Nursing specialist at Kinderspitex / kispex, Zurich
- 2023 Medical assistant and nurse at gynpoint
- Languages: German, English, French, Italian

- Medical-technical assistant
- languages: German, Italian, English
- E-Mail: gynpoint@hin.ch
Brigitte Merz
Urodynamics
Medival-technical assistant
CV & Qualifications
- 1987-1990 Training as a nurse HF Baldeggerschule Sursee
- 1990-1992 Training as intensive care specialist St.Gallen
- 1994-1995 Training as paramedic
- 1990-2005 Intensive care unit and medical emergency LUKS Sursee
- 2005-2010 Central emergency ward LUKS Sursee
- 2010-2020 Urodynamics, cystoscopy, PTNS, proctology, anorectal manometry, incontinence counselling gynaecology secretariat LUKS, Sursee
- 2020 founding of the company FeelFree Merz: mobile urodynamics with diagnostics and therapy recommendation

« 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
Network
For even more women’s health


- Midwife
- gynpoint Horgen, working on own name, professionally independent
- languages: German, English
- E-Mail: norina.wartmann@gynpoint.ch
Norina Wartmann
Midwife
CV & qualifications
- 2018 – present homebirth midwife, midwife in attendance and pool midwife at See-Spital Horgen.
- 2017 – 2020 Home birth midwife, associate midwife, and partner in the practice Juna GmbH
- 2014 – 2018 Attendant midwife at Paracelsus Hospital Richterswil
- 2013 Licence to practise as a freelance midwife in the cantons of Zurich, Schwyz, Zug and Aargau
- 2010 – 2018 Midwife at Paracelsus Hospital in Richterswil
- 2007 – 2009 Midwife at the Cantonal Hospital in Nidwalden
- 2007 Graduation as certified midwife HF, Midwifery School St.Gallen
- Participation in various courses and further training, including further training in breastfeeding counselling, hypnosis training, course leader training in hypnobirthing, classical homeopathy, acupuncture training for midwives, post-partum gymnastics and baby massage.

- Menopause and Health Promotion Coach
- gynpoint Hegibachplatz, working on own name, professionally independent
- Languages: German, English
- E-mail: gynpoint@hin.ch
Claudia Brett
Menopause and health promotion coach BSc
CV & qualifications
- 1996 Apprenticeship insurance broker – medical underwriting
- 2014 Health & Social Care Degree, WFC, London, UK
- 2017 BSc Hons Health Promotion, UEL, London, UK
- Stop Smoking training, UEL
- Mentoring training, UEL
- Menopause Specialist Foundation Course, BMS, Kathy Abernethy, UK
- Memberships: BMS, DMG, Swiss Menopause Society,
- 2018 Founder of ‘menopause and more’
- 2024 Co-Founder of Meno Swiss
- Languages: English, German

- 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

- Endometriosis Care Nurse
- Project ambassador “Love Letters To My Uterus” www.loveletterstomyuterus.ch
- languages: German, English
- E-Mail: gynpoint@hin.ch
Melanie Vogt
Medical assistant
CV & qualifications
- 2008 – 2012 Training as a health specialist at Triemli City Hospital
- 2013 – 2016 Studies in nursing HF at the Careum Training Center Zurich, with internships in gynecology, urology and postpartum care at the university hospital, medicine and surgery at the Seespital Horgen
- 2017 Bobath concept for further training at the Rheinfelden Rehabilitation Clinic as part of the Stroke Unit focus
- 2018 Further training for vocational trainers Course at berufsbildner.ch
- 2019-2024 Endometriosis Care Nurse, gynpoint
- since 01/2024 collaborations in projects with gynpoint as Endometriosis Care Nurse
- languages: German, English
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
In 2017 we expanded the circle of recipients to include all continuing medical education instructors, regardless of specialty.
The certificate is intended to be a visible recognition of the active support in continuing medical education.