since 2001
Head of the Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at UKBB

1999
Consultant in the Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology at the University Children's Hospital, Basel

1989
State examination

1982 – 1989
Medical studies, University of Basel

2011
Good Clinical Practice in Paediatrics (Level: Sponsor-Investigator)

2005 – 2006
Lecturer programme at the University of Basel, degree with certificate

1998 – 1999
Senior Registrar in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Royal Free Hospital, London, England. Chairman: Prof J. Walker-Smith
Locum Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, England. Chairman: Prof J. Walker-Smith

1995 – 1997
Fellowship Training Programme in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Harvard Medical School Children's Hospital, Massachussetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. Director: Prof W. Allan Walker

1995
Specialist FMH for paediatrics and adolescent medicine

1991 – 1995
Resident at the University Children's Hospital Basel (Prof. G. Stalder, Dr U. Bühler, Prof. U.B. Schaad)

1990 – 1991
Resident at the Institute of Pathology at the University of Basel (Prof. M. Mihatsch)

1990
Doctorate from the University of Basel

since 1997
AGA (American Gastroenterology Association)

since 1997
NASPGN (North American Society of Pediatric)

since 1990
SGP (Swiss Society of Pediatrics)

since 1990
VSAO (Swiss Organisation of Interns and Residents)

since 1990
FMH (Foederatio Medicorum Helveticorum)