Professional career
1978-1984
Read medicine at the University of Basel
1986-1993
Further training as General Practitioner, FMH, at various hospitals within the Canton of Basel-Stadt
1993-2004
General Practitioner in St. Johann, Basel
1996-2004
President of the HMO Association of General Practitioners (VIPA)
Political activities
1985-1990
Secretary of the Swiss Section of Doctors for Social Responsibility
since 1988
Member of the Doctors for Environmental Protection Association
1988-2001
Member of the Great Council of the Canton of Basel-Stadt
1997-2001
President of the Health Commission of the Great Council of the Canton of Basel-Stadt
2004
Election to the Executive Council of the Canton of Basel-Stadt
2008
Election as President of the Executive Council of the Canton of Basel-Stadt