Training

Degree in Medicine from Geneva University in 1997

Doctorate of Medicine from Geneva University in 2001

Postgraduate training in Neurology at the Geneva University Hospitals

Attained the rank of FMH specialist in 2008

Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Disorders

Stroke Unit, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK (2001-2003)

Certificate of Additional Training in Cerebrovascular Disorders and Neurosonological Investigations in 2008

Former Clinical Lead at the Geneva University Hospitals

(co-supervisor of the Neurovascular Unit, Neurology Department, 2005-2011)

Former Consultant at the Geneva University Hospitals

(co-supervisor of the Neurovascular Unit, Neurology Department, 2011-2013).

Specializations

Specialist treatment and monitoring of patients suffering from cerebrovascular disorders

(Stroke, transient ischemic attack, cerebral venous thrombosis, dissections, cerebral haemorrhage, transient global amnesia, etc.)

Vascular assessments using Doppler ultrasound

(Cerebro-vascular Doppler, Transcranial Doppler (TCD), Transcranial Doppler with microbubbles and detection of transcranial embolisms using Doppler ultrasound). Calculation of the intima media thickness (IMT) using Doppler ultrasound in the context of arterial hypertension investigations.

Headaches

(migraines, post-concussion syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia, Arnold’s neuralgia, cluster headaches, tension headaches, cluster headaches of the face, etc.)

General Neurology

Additional training

Certification of IMT investigations using Doppler ultrasound (Montreal Heart Institute) obtained in 2011

Memberships

Société Suisse de Neurologie (SSN)

Fédération des Médecins Suisses (FMH)

Association des Médecins de Genève (AMG)

Groupe des Neurologues Genevois

Publications

Author of some twenty publications

Languages spoken

French

English