Dr. med. Vivian Appiah
FMH Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Sleep Medicine Specialist (Germany) – Special focus: Sleep Medicine
Languages: German, English
Vivian Appiah is a Swiss certified specialist in otorhinolaryngology (FMH) and is one of the few ENT physicians in Switzerland with an additional qualification in sleep medicine. Years spent in one of Germany’s largest sleep laboratories, alongside internationally leading specialists, shaped her focus – and her passion – for sleep medicine.
In her clinical practice, she places great importance on thorough, transparent counselling and on individually tailored treatment plans for ENT patients of all ages.
In addition, Dr Appiah is certified by the German Society for Botulinum Toxin (DGBT) for the use of botulinum toxin (BTX).
Qualifications and Titles
- 2022
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- Certificate of Advanced Training in Sleep Medicine, Medical Association of Baden-Württemberg
- Certificate in Digital Volume Tomography (CBCT / DVT operation)
- 2020
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- Swiss Board-Certified Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology (FMH)
- SGUM Certificate of Competence in Head and Neck Ultrasound
- DGBT Certificate in Aesthetic Botulinum Toxin Therapy
- Certificate of Competence in Respiratory Polygraphy
- Certificate of Competence in Practice Laboratory Medicine
- 2019
- Doctorate in Medicine (Dr. med.), Heidelberg University, Germany
- 2018
- DEGUM Certificate of Competence in Head and Neck Ultrasound
- 2014
- Medical State Examination, Heidelberg University, Faculty of Mannheim, Germany
Professional Career
- since 06.2026
- ENT Practice HNO im Seefeld, Zurich
- 06.2020 – 03.2026
- ENT Practice Milchbuck AG and Medical Sleep Experts
- 07.2021 – 08.2024
- ENT Group Practice Gartenmatt AG
- 06.2020 – 12.2021
- ENT and General Medicine Practice Arzthaus Stadelhofen
- 07.2018 – 02.2019
- Assistent Physician Practice Dr Infanger
- 07.2018 – 02.2019
- Assistent Physician , Phoniatrics / Paediatric Audiology, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital
- 06.2017 – 03.2020
- Assistent Physician , ENT Department, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital
- 01.2015 – 03.2017
- Assistent Physician , ENT Clinic and Sleep Medicine Centre, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Germany
Professional Memberships
- Swiss Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (SGORL)
- Working Group on Snoring and Sleep Apnoea (SGORL)
- Swiss Medical Association (FMH)
- Swiss Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (SGUM)
- Swiss Society for Sleep Research, Sleep Medicine and Chronobiology (SGSSC)
- Special Interest Group Dental / ENT (SGSSC)
- Certified Medical Expert for Hearing Aid Provision (Swiss social insurance schemes IV/AHV/UV)
- DGerman Sleep Society (DGSM)
- German ENT Professional Association
- European Sleep Research Society (ESRS)
Doctoral Thesis
Evaluation of the validity of cervical ultrasound in assessing lymph node status in patients with head and neck malignancies. (Appiah Awuku, Aderhold)