PD Dr. med. Jean-Pierre Gutzwiller
Specialist in gastroenterology and internal medicine
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Lecturer at the University of Basel
born on June 14, 1965
Languages: German, English, French, Spanish
Core competencies
Consultation hours
- Clarification/treatment of heartburn (reflux disease)
- Clarification/treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease / ulcerative colitis)
- Clarification of food intolerances (gluten, lactose, fructose intolerance, bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine)
- Clarification/treatment of chronic liver diseases (e.g. Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C)
- Clarification of rectal problems (proctology)
Examinations / interventions
- Gastroscopy and duodenoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
- Treatment of esophageal varices (variceal banding)
- Colonoscopy (colonoscopy) incl. polyp removal (polypectomy)
- Dilation of narrowing of the esophagus/colon (bougienage)
- Endoluminal vacuum therapy
- Ultrasound of the abdomen (incl. contrast sonography)
- Liver biopsies (sonographically guided)
- Functional diagnostic examinations of the esophagus and rectum
- Oesophageal manometry and anal manometry, impedance ph-metry
Technical literature
- Assessment/evaluation of clinical studies incl. statistical analysis
- Reviewer of various international journals
Education and career
since 2012
Magendarm Thalwil AG
2008 – 2011
Joint Head of Internal Medicine at Zofingen Hospital
since 2006
Research collaboration with the Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inselspital Bern
since 2004
Research collaboration at the University of Basel
2006 – 2008
Medical practice for gastroenterology, Bülach
2005
Venia Docendi at the University of Basel
2005
Research fellowship at Grosshadern Hospital, Munich
2002 – 2004
Training as a specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Basel
2002
Master of Public Health (inter-university program in Bern, Basel and Zurich with a stay at the London Hygiene School)
1999 – 2005
Senior doctor of Internal Medicine at Schwyz Hospital, Wolhusen, and Zofingen
1999
Specialist in internal medicine
1998 – 1999
Junior doctor in nephrology, Aarau Cantonal Hospital
1995 – 1997
Junior doctor in internal medicine, Aarau Cantonal Hospital
1994
Junior doctor for internal medicine, Wil Hospital
1993
Junior doctor for surgery, Olten Cantonal Hospital
1992
Dissertation
1991
Swiss state exam
1985 – 1991
Studies in human medicine at the University of Basel
Memberships
- Swiss Society of Gastroenterology (SGG)
- American Gastroenterology Association (AGA)
- Swiss Society for Clinical Nutrition (GESKES)
- Swiss Society of Internal Medicine (SGIM)
Awards and list of publications
Awards
- Research Promotion Prize by Swiss Society for Gastroenterology/Hepatology 1999
- Poster presentation UEGW 2002 Geneva (Young Investigator Award)
- Nutrition Prize of the Swiss Society of Gastroenterology/Hepatology 2004
- Pfizer Research Prize 2005
- Werner Fekl Research Prize for Clinical Nutrition (Pfrimmer Nutricia) 2005
Reviewer for international journals
- European Journal of Endocrinology
- Nephrology, Dialysis Transplantation
- Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
- BMC Obesity
- Neurogastroenterology and Motility
- Digestion
- American Journal of Physiology