François Hermann

Principal investiagtor

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