Please Welcome Dr. Florian Strasser
(Switzerland)
to the IAHPC Board

Dr. Strasser was graduated in1990 and is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He is also board certified by the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine as a palliative care specialist. He trained and is certified in Switzerland and also worked for 2 years (2000-2002) at MD Anderson Cancer Center Palliative Care Service in Houston. Since 2002, he has worked in the Cantonal Hospital St.Gallen where he is responsible for the clinical and research activities in oncological palliative care for both in- and outpatients. His main research focus has been cachexia and fatigue as consequences of advanced cancer and the integration of oncology, psychosocial and end-of-life aspects of palliative care into the daily practice through symptom monitoring and a shared care culture. He engages actively in societies such as the European Association of Palliative Care, the European Society of Medical Oncology (Member of the Palliative Care working group), ASCO (involvement in palliative care activities), MASCC and he also has national involvement in palliative care and oncology. He supports research activities and clinical development of fellows from developing countries (such as India, Bulgaria, Romania). Currently he is an Associate Professor (Privatdozent) of oncological palliative medicine in St.Gallen.

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