Med. pract. Karol Schuster

Specialist Gastroenterology FMH
born on August 23, 1982
Languages: Spanish, German, English
Core competencies
Consultation hours
- Assessment/treatment of heartburn (reflux disease)
- Assessment/treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis)
- Assessment of food intolerances (gluten, lactose tolerance, bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine)
- Assessment/treatment of chronic liver diseases (including hepatitis B, hepatitis C)
- Assessment of rectal problems (proctology)
Examinations & interventions
- Gastroscopy and duodenoscopy
- Treatment of esophageal varices (variceal banding)
- Colonoscopy (colonoscopy) incl. removal of polyps
Education & career
since 2019
Magendarm Thalwil AG
2016 – 2019
Senior doctor in gastroenterology at Wetzikon GZO Hospital
2014 – 2016
Junior doctor in gastroenterology at Wetzikon GZO Hospital
2009 – 2013
Junior doctor, University Hospital Madrid, Spain
2008
Part-time work as a general practitioner ASISA, Madrid, Spain
2006 – 2008
Emergency doctor, Rescarven Clinic, Caracas, Venezuela
2006 – 2007
General Practitioner Health Center, Caracas
2004
Research Assistant Universidad Central de Venezuela