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Dr. Schär Institute Medical Committee

The Dr. Schär Institute's international scientific committee brings together a network of experts in medicine and nutrition who are intensively engaged in the study of gluten- and grain-related disorders (GRDs).

Network of experts in gluten-related disorders

Our scientific committee brings expertise in celiac disease, wheat allergy, non-celiac gluten/wheat sensitivity, and irritable bowel syndrome. The Dr. Schär Institute connects global specialists in gastroenterology, pediatrics, primary care, and nutrition science. This team supports scientific articles, conferences, and the development of innovative, high-quality products that provide gluten-free nutrition. The overall objectives of the Medical Committee are to share the latest interdisciplinary knowledge on gluten- and grain-related disorders (GRDs) and raise awareness to improve early diagnosis and effective treatment.

Dr. med. Michael Schumann

Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases and Rheumatology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Michalsen

Internist, Chief Physician of the Department of Naturopathy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany

Prof. Carlo Catassi

Specialist in Pediatrics, Human Nutrition an Biostatistics, Full Professor of Pediatrics

Polytechnic University of  Marche, Ancona, Italy Adjunct Faculty, Center for Celiac Research and Treatment,  Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA 

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Prof. David S Sanders

Professor of Gastroenterology, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Royal Hallamshire Hospital and the University of Sheffield, UK

Prof. Jernej Dolinsek

Pediatrician, Head of the Pediatric Department at the University Medical Center Maribor, Slovenia

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Dr. Luca Elli

Gastroenterologist, Center for the Prevention and Diagnosis of Celiac Disease, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, University of Milan, Italy.

Dr. Gemma Castillejo de Villasante

Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Department of Paediatrics, Sant Joan de Reus University Hospital, Reus, Spain

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