Professor Annette Fritscher-Ravens

Professional statement

Professor Annette Fritscher-Ravens is a distinguished consultant gastroenterologist and professor of gastroenterology, who specialises in gastrointestinal endoscopy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and food allergies alongside endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), colonoscopy and food intolerance. Professor Fritscher-Ravens, who sees patients from one year onwards, currently practices as a consultant gastroenterologist at New Victoria Hospital , is a Professor of Gastroenterology at the University of Hamburg, and was the former head of the Experimental Endoscopy Unit at the University Hospital Kiel in Germany.

Professor Fritscher-Ravens has made significant contributions to the field of gastroenterology, particularly in the realm of endoscopy. Her subspecialty in paediatric endoscopy highlights her commitment to providing high-quality care to patients of all ages, including children over one year old who require specialised endoscopic procedures.

In addition to her clinical work, Professor Fritscher-Ravens holds several influential positions in public associations. She is a founding member of D-NOTES, an organisation dedicated to advancing the field of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery.

In recognition of her global impact on endoscopy, she was appointed as an Ambassador for Myanmar by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in 2015, reflecting her dedication to the international development of gastroenterological practices.

Professor Fritscher-Ravens' academic achievements are equally impressive. She earned her PhD in Medicine-Gastroenterology, following the completion of her State Exam in Medicine at Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen in 1984. She has published more than 130 papers, and one of these including world-first findings regarding underlying food allergies in patients with IBS, using microendoscopy.

Her professional memberships further underscore her prominent role in gastroenterology. She is a fellow of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and an active member of the German Society of Gastroenterology, the German Society of Endoscopy and Imaging Techniques, the Society of Accident and Emergency Physicians, the Society of Endosonography (EUS-Club), and the British EUS User Group.