Our team
The CCHA is set-up in an interprofessional way. It currently consists of six people with different qualifications and complementary skills profiles. Data analysts, physicians and researchers work together on research and innovation projects in pediatrics.
Meet the team
Nathalie Gasser
Center Manager
The multi-talented pragmatist who keeps an eye on everything.
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Marcus M. Werners
Data Analyst
The Epic certificate champion with in-depth knowledge of the database.
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Sergio Ruiz Carmona
Data Analyst
The AI specialist with unlimited programming skills and an international background
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Urs Schumacher
Project lead biosensors
The biomedical engineer who bridges the gap between the future, research, and pediatrics
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Florence Gavin
Project lead research (untill February 2026)
The analytical scientist with valuable outside perspective
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Meet the steering committee
Nicole Ritz
Director of the CCHA, Head physician of pediatrics, Children's hospital of Central Switzerland
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Nora Fritschi
Assistant Professor for Person-Centered Medicine in Childhood and Adolescent Medicine with Tenure Track, University of Lucerne
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Martin Stocker
Head of the Children's Hospital of Central Switzerland, Chief Physician Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
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Mirjam Kissling
MD student pediatrics
Mirjam Kissling completed her doctoral thesis on criteria-led discharges at the CCHA from October 2025 to October 2025. We congratulate Mirjam on her successful completion. Starting in November 2025, Mirjam will work as a resident physician at the Children's Hospital of Central Switzerland.
Daryl Cheng
Associate professor
A/Prof Daryl Cheng works at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne as a pediatrician and clinical informatician. He visited the CCHA 2025 for a six-week sabbatical and will continue to work with the CCHA as a member of the CCHA advisory board in the future.