Michael Fried MD
Professor and Chair

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology provides comprehensive clinical services for stomach, intestine, liver, and pancreatic diseases. Dhe Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology plays a leading role also in research and teaching.
 
In addition to an inpatient ward, the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology has several modern endoscopy rooms, a highly specialised function laboratory, a large Hepatology Outpatient Unit, and consultation services for patients with chronic inflammatory intestinal diseases. A highly dedicated and expert specialist team of physicians and nurses provide medical and nursing services at the highest level with an emphasis on a comprehensive and individual care. In addition to good internal cooperation, cooperation with specialists from other disciplines also plays an important role. Internationally-recognised experts regularly update the continuous medical education program. The patient-oriented research focuses on improved understanding of diseases, the optimisation of early diagnosis, and the development of new interdisciplinary treatment concepts.

Areas of Specialization:

Diagnosis of and therapy for diseases of the

• Oesophagus: reflux disease, oesophageal varices, early stage tumours, tumours
• Stomach: functional dyspepsia, ulcers, bleedings, motility disorders, tumours
• Small intestine: duodenal ulcers, bleedings, malabsorption, celiac disease and tumours
• Large intestine: acute and chronic diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory intestinal diseases, diverticulosis, polyps, tumours
• Rectum and anus: tumours, haemorrhoids, anal fissures, rectal prolapse, fecal incontinence
• Liver: hepatitis B and C, alcoholic liver disease, tumours
• Bile ducts: infections, gallstones, tumours
• Pancreas: infections, cysts, tumours