Dr. Dr. Torsten Schröder
Dr. Dr. Torsten Schröder is a specialist in internal medicine, diabetology (DDG), and nutritional medicine with extensive experience in the treatment of metabolic diseases, prediabetes, and obesity. As an experienced doctor and scientist, he combines solid medical care with the latest findings from metabolism and nutrition research.
Nutritional medicine expert with a scientific background
Dr. Dr. Schröder completed his medical studies at the University of Lübeck and earned his doctorate in both medicine (Dr. med.) and natural sciences (PhD, Dr. rer. nat.). His research focused on the relationship between metabolism, inflammation processes, and chronic diseases. As a physician at the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, he established a specialized clinic for metabolic liver diseases and prediabetes. Furthermore, he is involved as a co-founder and Chief Medical Officer in the development of digital therapeutic products for type 2 diabetes and obesity prevention.
Dr. Dr. Schröder takes a holistic and personalized approach to achieving sustainable weight loss results. He combines modern pharmacological therapies, including GLP-1-based approaches, with targeted nutritional strategies and long-term metabolic optimization. His particular interest lies in the prevention and treatment of comorbidities such as insulin resistance, fatty liver, hormonal imbalances, and cardiovascular risk factors.
Since 2025, he has been advising patients at The Body Clinic on medical weight loss and metabolic health. He speaks fluent German and English.
Professional experience (selection):
- Private medical consultation on medical weight loss (since 2025)
- Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer, Perfood GmbH (since 07/2017)
- Scientist, Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (since 01/2017)
- Lead Physician, Department of Nutritional Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (01/2017 – 06/2020)
- Assistant Physician, Internal Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (09/2009 – 12/2016)
Qualifications (selection):
- Additional qualification in Nutritional Medicine, Schleswig-Holstein Medical Association (03/2016, renewed 11/2023)
- PhD (Dr. rer. nat.), University of Lübeck (11/2020, grade 1.0)
- Diabetologist (DDG), German Diabetes Society (12/2019)
- Specialist in Internal Medicine, Schleswig-Holstein Medical Association (02/2015)
- Doctorate (Dr. med.), University of Lübeck (07/2011, grade 1.4)
- Medical Studies, University of Lübeck (2002 – 2009)
Courses and Scholarships (Selection):
- Accelerated Management Program, Yale School of Management (SOM) Executive Education, Online Program (2024)
- Scholarship from the German Society for Internal Medicine, Excellence Academy (“Förderakademie”) for Leadership and Management in Clinical Medicine and Science (2015 – 2016)
- Scholarship for an Intensive Course in Internal Medicine (2014)
- ESIM Summer School, European School of Internal Medicine, Turkey (2013)