PD Dr. med. Dr. phil. Eva Koetsier LL.M
Languages: English, Italian, German, French, Dutch
PD Dr. med. Eva Koetsier, PhD, LL.M., is a specialist in Interventional Pain Therapy and Anesthesiology.
She trained at the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, and OLVG, gaining over 20 years of clinical and academic experience. She also holds a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and a PhD (Dr. phil) from Maastricht University.
Internationally recognized as an expert in pain therapy, she integrates clinical practice, scientific research, and university teaching in an interdisciplinary and innovative approach. She is Principal Investigator of international multicenter clinical studies on neuromodulation, advanced spinal techniques, and psychological predictors of therapeutic response. A guest speaker at conferences and author of publications in high-profile scientific journals, she contributes to the development and dissemination of best practices in pain therapy.
Contacts
Specializations
- Specialist in Interventional Pain Therapy
- Specialist in Anesthesiology
- Master of Laws
Career
2025 – presente
Founder and Medical Director of the TI-DOLORE Clinic.
2025 – presente
Collaboration with Ars Medica Clinic. Dr. Koetsier sees patients at Ars Medica Medical Center in Manno, Locarno, Bellinzona, and Chiasso.
2013 – 2025
Senior Consultant (Caposervizio), Pain Therapy Center (INSI) and Anesthesiology Service, Critical Care Department, Lugano Regional Hospital, EOC
2013 - 2019
Senior Consultant (Capoclinica), Pain Therapy Center (INSI) and Anesthesiology Service, Critical Care Department, Lugano Regional Hospital, EOC
2012 – 2013
Scholarship in interventional pain management at OLVG, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2011 – 2013
Resident Anesthesiology at OLVG, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2006 – 2012
Resident in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care at Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Amsterdam, Netherlands
2005 – 2006
Resident Cardiologia presso BovenIJ Hospital, Amsterdam, Paesi Bassi
2001 – 2003
Legal Officer in the Labor Law Department of the law firm Boekel De Nerée, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Education
2021 - presente
Privat Dozent (PD), Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lugano, Switzerland
2017 – 2020
Dottorato di ricerca (PhD) in Medicina interventistica del dolore presso la Facoltà di Scienze della salute, medicina e scienze della vita dell’Università di Maastricht, Paesi Bassi
2012 – 2013
Fellowship in Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, OLVG and Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Amsterdam, Netherlands
2006 – 2012
Specialization in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Amsterdam, Netherlands
2005 – 2006
Residency in Cardiologia, BovenIJ Hospital, Amsterdam
1999 – 2005
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MD), University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
1996 – 2001
Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializing in health law
Teaching Activities
2022 – 2025
Scientific Director of the Center for Pain Therapy, INSI, EOC
2021 – presente
Privat Dozent (PD) at the University of Lugano
2021 – presente
Professor at the University of Lugano
Publications
Author of numerous national and international scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.
The publications are available on PubMed.
Memberships
- International Association for the Study of Pain
- Swiss Society of Interventional Pain Medicine
- Swiss Pain Society
- Ordine dei Medici Canton Ticino
- Swiss Society for Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation
- Association for anaesthesiologist Ticino
- International Neuromodulation Society
- Business Professional Women Ticino
- Circolo Medico Mendrisio e Lugano
- The Society of Women Innovators in Pain Management