The GESKES - geskes.ch

Society for Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism

The multidisciplinary Swiss Society for Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism is committed to strengthening nutritional medicine in everyday scientific, theoretical and clinical practice.

Fields of action

Training and further education

GESKES remains the most important recognised training provider in the field of nutritional medicine and is constantly developing its range of courses and CAS further training.
With its "interdisciplinary specialisation in nutritional medicine", GESKES offers the best further training programme in the field of nutritional medicine for medical specialists.

Innovation & networking

GESKES represents the interests of nutritional medicine vis-à-vis the authorities, health insurers and industry in the long term and plays an advisory role in the relevant working groups.

Communication & Public Relations

The GESKES raises the level of awareness among the professional circles relevant to clinical nutrition.

Practical implementation

GESKES promotes the implementation of standards and guidelines for clinical nutrition in inpatient and outpatient settings.
GESKES transfers know-how on clinical nutrition (state of the art, evidence-based) to the core target groups for implementation in practice.

The history of GESKES

1985

Foundation of the Swiss Association for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition SAEPE.

Founding members: Ulrich Keller, Basel (President), Georges Hartmann, Chur, Adrian Leutenegger, Chur (Actuary), Alois Schärli, Lucerne (Treasurer).

3 February 1987, founding members of SAEPE at the ASPEN Congress in New Orleans. (from left to right: Adrian Leugenegger, Chur, Ulrich Keller, Basel, George Hartmann, Chur. Additionally: Mr Naef, Hausmann company).

1995

In accordance with the resolution of the General Assembly of 1.9.1995, the Swiss Society for Clinical Nutrition (GESKES), as the successor organisation to the Swiss Working Group for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (SAEPE), takes over the members with the same rights and obligations.

1997

Revision of the Articles of Association: Claude Pichard, Geneva (President), Christian Schmutz, Aarau (Secretary), Reza Kehtari, Neuchâtel (Treasurer).

1999

Annual courses in nutritional medicine in university hospitals for doctors, pharmacists, biologists, nutritionists and nurses.

2002

Revision of the Articles of Association, new logo: Mette M. Berger, Lausanne (President), Christian Schäli, Vevey (Secretary), Reza Kehtari, Neuchâtel (Treasurer).

Proposal to the FMH to create a specialisation in "Clinical Nutrition" (by Mette Berger, President of GESKES, Ulrich Keller and Michel Roulet, Board members). The proposal was rejected.

2007

Certificate in Clinical Nutrition (ZKE, now Certificate of Advanced Studies in Clinical Nutrition CASCN), University of Bern. Coordinator: Zeno Stanga. Scientific committee: Mette Berger; pedagogical committee: Michel Roulet.

2012

Coverage of enteral nutrition by compulsory health insurance (KLV). Indication according to the "GESKES guidelines on homecare, artificial nutrition at home" of January 2009 (President: Peter Ballmer).

2014

Coding guideline for malnutrition (according to TARMED) (President: Peter E. Ballmer).

2021

Recognition of the medical training title "Interdisciplinary specialisation in nutritional medicine" by the SIWF (FMH).

Presidents

1985-1993 Ulrich Keller (SAEPE), Basel

1993-1999 Claude Pichard, Geneva

1999-2003 Mette M. Berger, Lausanne

2003-2009 Rémy Meier, Liestal

2009-2014 Peter E. Ballmer, Winterthur

2014-2018 Laurence Genton, Geneva

2018-2022 Peter E. Ballmer, Winterthur

2022-dato Philipp Schütz, Aarau

The GESKES promotes evidence-based, interprofessional education and training and is committed to the further development of nutritional medicine.

Office

Christina Möltgen

Co-management

Andrea Sutter

Co-management

Franziska Stumpf

Media & Communication

Yvonne Tanner

Finances & Members

Presidium & Executive Board

Core Management Board

Prof Dr med Philipp Schütz

President

Head of the Medical University Clinic, Chief Physician for General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Medical Member of the Executive Board, Aarau Cantonal Hospital

Dr Annic Baumgartner

Vice-President & Training

Deputy Head Physician Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism Cantonal Hospital Aarau

Dr Claudia Krieger

Congresses

Senior Physician mbF / Deputy Head of Department Gastroenterological Outpatient Clinic and IBD, Clinic for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cantonal Hospital St.Gallen

Dr Carla Wunderle

Science & Research

Team leader and research assistant Aarau Cantonal Hospital

Maya Rühlin

Homecare & tariffs

BSc Nutrition and Dietetics, Head of the Centre for Nutritional Medicine/Therapy at Winterthur Cantonal Hospital

Dr Antonio Ferreira

young GESKES

Assistant Doctor Metabolic Centre Olten

Extended Executive Board

Digitisation

Pascal Tribolet, MSc nutr med

Science and research

Claudia Heidegger, Prof. Dr med.

Lia Bally, Prof. Dr med. Dr phil.

Gastroenterology

Claudia Krieger, Dr med.

Diabetology/Endocrinology

Tinh-Hai Collet, Dr med.

Visceral surgery

Fabian Grass, Dr med.

Pharmacy

Isabelle Sommer, Dr.

Paediatrics

Laetita Marie Petit, Dr med.

Intensive care medicine

Andrea Kopp-Lugli, PD Dr med.

young GESKES

Who are we?

We are the central point of contact for young talents: students, trainees and young professionals who are interested in the fascinating discipline of nutritional medicine.

What do we stand for?

We stand for innovation and progress in nutritional medicine in Switzerland.

Who can take part?

You fit in with us if you:

are between 18 and 33 years old.
come from the fields of medicine, nutrition, nursing, pharmacy or related disciplines.
have a passion for nutritional medicine.
are ready to broaden your professional horizons.
are looking for new perspectives and inspiration.

What are our goals?

NetworkingPromote your interdisciplinary exchange and make valuable contacts.
StrengthsMotivated young professionals are at the centre of our initiative.
EducationWe are committed to anchoring and strengthening nutritional medicine in education.
SensitiseGet enthusiastic about the importance of nutritional medicine at an early stage.
ExpandBuild a strong network with us across national borders.

What are we doing?

Networking: Meet experts through exchange with national and international professional associations.
Career advancement: Strengthening the next generation of specialists at renowned congresses.
Innovation realisation: Join us in realising new ideas in nutritional medicine.