In SWISS100, I am looking for data on centenarians’ demographics and activities as well as exchange of experiences with colleagues.
Current Positions
- Deputy head physician, Department of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), Switzerland
- Full professor of rehabilitation and geriatrics, Geneva University School of Medicine, Switzerland
- Consultant at the Quality of Care Division of the HUG
Educational Background
- MD Geneva University School of Medicine, Switzerland
- MPH Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
- Certificate in health care management, Geneva University Business School (HEC), Switzerland
Prior Experience
- Fellowship in Clinical Computing, Center for Clinical Computing, Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
- Projects Manager, at the Geriatrics department, the Informatic division and the Quality of Care division, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland
Research Focus
- Geriatric epidemiology, spanning from genetics and laboratory to clinical and population studies.
- Studies of daily mortality in 16 European countries and association with climate change
- Imaging and cognitive decline
Additional Experiences/Mile Stones
- First study on the prevalence of dementia in Switzerland
- First coordinated international study on Centenarians (5-COOP)
- Member of the State (Canton) of Geneva’s ethical committee