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Portrait of Alena Schütte, Dr. med. univ. (BiH).

Alena Schütte, Dr. med. univ. (BiH)

Medical Director, Chief Physician Geriatric Rehabilitation, Rehaklinik Dussnang 
Specialist in General Internal Medicine (FMH), specifically Geriatrics

Medical Expertise

Alena Schütte, Dr. med. univ. (BiH) is a specialist in general internal medicine with a focus on geriatrics. As Medical Director and Chief Physician for Geriatric Rehabilitation at Rehaklinik Dussnang, she combines extensive experience in internal medicine with special expertise in the medical care and rehabilitation of older patients.

After completing her medical studies at the University of Sarajevo and obtaining her medical license in Germany, Dr. Schütte worked for many years in internist-led intensive care units. After completing her specialist training in internal medicine, she specialized in geriatrics in Switzerland.

This combination of internal medicine, intensive care experience, and geriatrics is particularly important for older patients with complex medical conditions. The focus of geriatric rehabilitation is not on treating individual diseases, but on a holistic approach to the patient’s health situation, in order to promote mobility, independence and quality of life as much as possible.

In addition to her work as chief physician, Dr. Schütte is a member of the clinic management and is actively involved in research at Rehaklinik Dussnang.

Clinical Focus Areas

  • Geriatric rehabilitation
  • General internal medicine
  • Medical care for older patients with complex medical conditions
  • Rehabilitation for multiple diseases in older age
  • Interdisciplinary geriatric treatment

Professional Experience and Qualifications

  • Currently: Medical Director and Chief Physician of Geriatric Rehabilitation, Rehaklinik Dussnang, Switzerland
  • Since 2019: Head of Geriatric Rehabilitation, Rehaklinik Dussnang, Switzerland
  • 2018: Focus title in Geriatric Medicine (Geriatrics), Switzerland
  • 2014: Recognition of German specialist title in General Internal Medicine in Switzerland
  • 2013: Recognition of medical diploma in Switzerland
  • 2012: Specialist certificate in General Internal Medicine, Germany
  • Previously: various medical staff positions as senior physician and head physician as well as long-term work on internist-led intensive care units in Germany and Switzerland
  • 2000: State examination in Human Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina