St. Gallen Cantonal Hospital
Prof. Dr. med. Werner Albrich, MSCR
Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Prevention & Travel Medicine, HOCH Health Eastern Switzerland
Advanced Training in Phytotherapy
Selected Phytotherapeutic Treatment Approaches for Pain Management and the Common Cold
A Warm Welcome
This event focuses on a love of nature and the discovery of modern herbal medicines.
This year's continuing education program focuses on exciting topics in Rheumatology as well as innovative treatment approaches related to Respiratory infections. Be inspired by renowned speakers who will present and discuss the use of carefully selected medicinal plants and their medicinal preparations.
We place particular emphasis on the effectiveness of herbal medicines: For the medicinal plants presented here, both therapeutic experience (verifiable empirical evidence) and the current state of modern research are examined in the context of evidence-based phytotherapy.
Experience the world of fresh plants and discover how they can be used in modern medicine. We look forward to welcoming you to this unique continuing education program!
Programm, Freitag, 20. August 2027
- 08.45 Meeting Place Hotel Seegarten, 9320 Arbon
- 09.00 Departure from the hotel to the Romanshorn harbor
- 9:45 Getting Started MS Säntis Ship and welcome coffee; welcome remarks by Stephan Vautravers, Head of Market CH, A.Vogel AG
- 10:00 Respiratory Infections—Antibiotic Resistance and Dysbiosis: How Can Echinacea Help? Prof. Dr. med. Werner Albrich
- 10.30 Infections in Sports: Prevention and Treatment—What Do Swiss Olympic Athletes Do to Stay Healthy? Dr. Hanspeter Betschart, M.D.
- 11:00 Refreshment Break
- 11 .10 Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and the Role of Iron by Dr. Andreas Thueler, M.D.
- 11:45 Apéro Riche
- 1:15 p.m. Arrival and Guided Tour on Mainau Island
- 15.15 Board the MS Säntis for a cruise to Romanshorn with coffee and cake
- 17.00 Arrival at Romanshorn Harbor; Departure from Romanshorn Harbor to Hotel Seegarten at 6:45 p.m.; Shuttle service to Egnach, Restaurant Seehuus
- 19.00 Cocktail reception on the terrace
- 19.30 Dinner
- 22.30 Shuttle service to Arbon, Hotel Seegarten
Programm, Samstag, 21. August 2027
- 07.30 Breakfast at Hotel Seegarten, 9320 Arbon
- 08.30 Individual trip to A.Vogel AG, 9325 Roggwil
- 09.00 Welcome to A.Vogel AG
- 09.15 The Quality of an Evidence-Based Phytotherapeutic Agent by Dr. Roland Schoop
- 09.45 Discussion and Feedback
- 10.00 Refreshment Break
- 10.15 Tour of Medicinal Plant Cultivation and Product Manufacturing
- 12.00 Apéro Riche on the sun terrace
- 13.00 Farewell with a Surprise Gift
Speakers
Conference Venues
- Friday: MS Säntis Ship, from the port at 8590 Romanshorn, TG, and Mainau Island
- Saturday: A.Vogel AG, Grünaustrasse 4, 9325 Roggwil, TG
Hotel
Hotel Seegarten, Seestrasse 66, 9320 Arbon
Restaurant
Seehuus Wiedehorn 28, 9322 Egnach
Costs
- CHF 172.– per person for continuing education
- CHF 298.– per accompanying person