Private Lecturer Dr med. Jean-Pierre Gutzwiller
Born June 14, 1965
Medical Specialist in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Lecturer at the University of Basel
Core Competencies
Consultation Hours
- Examination/treatment of heartburn (reflux disease)
- Examination/treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis)
- Diagnosis of food intolerances (gluten, lactose, fructose intolerance and malabsorption, and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)
- Examination/treatment of chronic liver diseases (such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C)
- Diagnosis of disorders of the rectum (proctology)
Medical Examinations/Surgeries
- Endoscopy of the stomach and duodenum (esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
- Treatment of oesophagal varices (varice banding)
- Endoscopy of the large intestine (colonoscopy) including removal of polyps (polypectomy)
- Dilation of the oesophagus/large intestine (bougienage)
- Endoluminal vacuum therapy
- Abdominal ultrasonography (including contrast-enhanced ultrasound )
- Liver biopsies (sonographically controlled)
- Functional diagnosis of the oesophagus and the rectum
- Oesophageal manometry, anorectal manometry, and impedance-pH monitoring
Specialist Literature
Assessment of clinical trials including statistical evaluation
Reviewer of various international professional journals
Ausbildung und Werdegang
| 2008 - 2011 | Co-chief physician in internal medicine at Hospital Zofingen |
| Seit 2006 | Research collaboration with the department of clinical nutrition at Hospital Inselspital Bern |
| Seit 2004 | Research collaboration at the University of Basel |
| 2006 - 2008 | Gastroenterological practice, Bülach |
| 2005 | Awarded the venia docendi at the University of Basel |
| 2005 | Research visit Klinikum Grosshadern, Munich |
| 2002 – 2004 | Training as medical specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Basel |
| 2002 | Master of Public Health (inter-university programme Bern, Basel, Zurich, with stay at London Hygiene School) |
| 1999-2005 | Senior physician in internal medicine at hospitals in Schwyz, Wolhusen, and Zofingen |
| 1999 | Medical specialist in internal medicine |
| 1998-1999 | Assistant physician in nephrology at Cantonal Hospital Aarau |
| 1995-1997 | Assistant physician in internal medicine at Cantonal Hospital Aarau |
| 1994 | Assistant physician in internal medicine at Hospital Wil |
| 1993 | Assistant surgeon at Cantonal Hospital Olten |
| 1992 | Dissertation |
| 1991 | Swiss state examination |
| 1985-1991 | Study of human medicine at the University of Basel |
Memberships
Swiss Gastroenterological Association (SGG)
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
Swiss Society of Clinical Nutrition (GESKES)
Swiss Society of General Internal Medicine (SSGIM)
Languages
German, English, French, and Spanish
Awards and List of Publications
Awards
- Research Promotion Prize from the Swiss Gastroenterological/Hepatological Association 1999
- Poster presentation at UEGW 2002 Geneva (Young Investigator Award)
- Nutrition Award from the Swiss Gastroenterological/Hepatological Association 2004
- Pfizer Research Award 2005
- Werner Fekl Research Award for Clinical Nutrition (Pfrimmer Nutricia) 2005
Reviewer at international trade 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