Dr. Strasser graduated 1990 and is board-certified internal medicine
specialist and medical oncologists and by the American Board of Hospice
and Palliative Medicine Board certified Palliative Care specialist. He
trained and certified in Switzerland and worked for 2 years (2000-2002)
at MD Anderson Cancer Center Palliative Care Service and since 2002 in
the cantonal hospital St.Gallen, where he is responsible for the
clinical and research activities in oncological palliative care of in-
and outpatients.
His main research focus are the consequences of advanced cancer with
emphasis on cachexia & fatigue, integrating also psychosocial
and end-of-life aspects, and the integration of oncology and palliative
care in daily practice, through symptom monitoring and 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 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 associated professor (Privatdozent) of oncological
palliative medicine in St.Gallen.
