| Curriculum vitae |
| Education |
| 1968-1974 |
Medical School, University of Berne, Switzerland |
| 1975 |
Graduation and Thesis: The renal contribution to acid-base metabolism |
| Internships and Fellowships |
| 1975 |
Tropical Medicine and Dept. of Surgery, Albert Schweizer Hospital Lambarene, Gabun |
| 1976-1978 |
Dept. of Medicine, Kantonsspital Olten |
| 1978-1979 |
Dept. of Anesthesiology University Hospital Basel |
| 1979-1982 |
Dept. of Medicine University Hospital Basel |
| 1982-1984 |
Dept. of Gastroenterology University Hospital Basel
Board Certification of Swiss Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology SGG
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| Current Positions held |
| Since 1985 |
Consultant of Gastroenterology |
| Since 2004 |
Chair of Swiss EoE Research Group |
| Since 2010 |
Professor of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University of Basel |
| Memberships |
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Swiss Medical Association FMH
Swiss Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology SGG
Swiss Society of Gastroenterology - Examination Board Member
Swiss IBD-Cohort Project - Board member
Swiss IBD-net - Past chairman
American Gastroenterologcal Association AGA
American Academy of Allergy and Immunology AAAI
International Eosinophil Society IES
The International Gastro-Intestinal Eosinophil Researchers TIGERS
Collegium Internationale Allergicum CIA
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| Interests of Research |
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Beside his activities in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, his current research interests include Eosinophilic Enteropathies and immuno-physiology of the resident, mucosa-dwelling intestinal eosinophils, in particular their contribution to the anti-bacterial barrier function.
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