Michael Murek, MD
Dr. med. Michael Murek is a board-certified neurosurgeon and has served as an attending physician at the Department of Neurosurgery at Inselspital Bern since 2017.
After studying human medicine in…
Dr. med. Michael Murek is a board-certified neurosurgeon and has served as an attending physician at the Department of Neurosurgery at Inselspital Bern since 2017.
After studying human medicine in Salzburg (Austria), he completed his neurosurgical training at the Department of Neurosurgery at Inselspital Bern under the direction of Prof. Andreas Raabe. He further expanded his clinical expertise through rotations at the University Clinic for Intensive Care Medicine at Inselspital Bern and at the Department of Neurosurgery at Geneva University Hospital (HUG). His scientific background was deepened by a one-year postdoctoral fellowship at the renowned Yale University in the United States (Prof. John Geibel).
In addition to his clinical duties, Dr. Murek leads interdisciplinary research projects at the intersection of neurosurgery, artificial intelligence, and digital technology.
His research focuses on deep learning applications in neurosurgical imaging, automated microscope control, and image-based decision support. His work on AI-assisted surgical systems was featured as the cover article in the journal Neurosurgical Focus in 2025. He also works on modeling neurosurgical care using modern statistical approaches, with a focus on causal inference, cost-effectiveness analysis, and predictive modeling relevant to personalized treatment strategies.
Dr. Murek is actively involved in education at all levels and teaches in the Master’s program “Artificial Intelligence in Medicine” at the University of Bern. He is also a co-founder of the scientific software platform Elumity, which integrates digital tools for research, education, and clinical practice.
From 2014 to 2017, Dr. Murek served as President of the Swiss Young Neurosurgeons Society (SYNS), where he was responsible for the planning and coordination of courses and symposia.
Michael Murek is married and the father of two children.
Languages: German, English, French, Polish
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Specialities
- Microsurgery
- Surgery on cerebral vessels (aneurysms, vascular malformations, cavernomas)
- Carotid endartherectomy for carotid artery stenosis
- Skull base surgery
- Surgery for brain tumors
- Spinal surgery for disc herniation and spinal canal stenosis
Projects
- Integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in neurosurgical image guidance and decision support
- Development of AI-supported robotic assistance systems (e.g. automated microscope control)
- Modeling of neurosurgical care using modern statistical methods (Bayesian inference, causal analysis, predictive modeling, cost-effectiveness analysis)
- Development of digital tools for clinical research, teaching and decision support (e.g. platform elumity.com)
Memberships
- EANS – European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (Member)
- SGNC – Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (Member)
- SYNS – Swiss Young Neurosurgeons Society (Member)
Professional experience
Attending Physician at the Department of Neurosurgery, Inselspital Bern, under the direction of Prof. Andreas Raabe
Deputy Attending Physician at the Department of Neurosurgery, Geneva University Hospital (HUG), under the direction of Prof. Karl Schaller
Resident at the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital Bern, under the direction of Prof. Jukka Takala
Education
Certificate of Advanced Studies in “Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging” (CAS), University of Bern
Residency in Neurosurgery at the Department of Neurosurgery, Inselspital Bern
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery & Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, New Haven, USA (Prof. John Geibel)
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE – Step I)
Medical degree, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria