Parallel to finishing her PhD in epidemiology and health systems management, Anna studied medicine and conducted research at Harvard and University of Zurich medical schools. Following her post-doctoral research at Harvard, she specialized in internal and sports medicine in Switzerland, and worked with athletes ranging from Swiss national team ice hockey players to formula 1 drivers.

Before her previous role as the first female medical director in the history of Klinik Hirslanden and as head of strategy for preventive medicine in the Hirslanden group, she attended executive courses at Harvard Business School and finished the International Directors Program at INSEAD. Subsequently, she had the opportunity to take up selected roles as an independent board member.

Apart from having been a clinical lecturer for the medical faculty at University of Zurich for many years, and mentoring at the ETH as well as being faculty in the University of St. Gallen Executive School, she publishes regularly in both scientific journals and newspapers. Finally, she frequently gives talks on sustainable health, preventive medicine and longevity for the UN and the World Economic Forum among

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