Jacques Philippe
Geneva, SwitzerlandDoctor's speciality:
Endocrinologist
About the doctor
Experience
46 years
Research interests: gene expression and regulation of insulin and glucagon, genetics of type 2 diabetes in young people (MODY), pancreatic islet transplantation, gene expression in thyroid tumors.
Education
1978 – Graduation from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva
1989 – FMH certification in internal medicine, endocrinology, and diabetes
1995 – Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva
Work experience
1978-1980 Research Associate, Institute of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Geneva
1980-1981 Junior Physician, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
1981-1982 Physician Assistant and Junior Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital
1982-1983 Physician Assistant, Geneva University Hospital
1983-1984 Assistant Chief Resident, Geneva University Hospital
1984-1987 Researcher and Physician, Endocrinology and Diabetes Department, Massachusetts General Hospital
1987-1988 Instructor in Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Howard Hughes Medical Institute
1988-1994 Instructor and Physician, Endocrinology and Diabetes Department, Geneva University Hospital
1994-1998 Deputy Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes Department, Geneva University Hospital
1998-2019 Head of the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Hypertension and Nutrition, Geneva University Hospital
2003-2011 Assistant Dean for Research, University of Geneva
2013-2018 President of the Board of Department Heads, Geneva University Hospital
Since 2019, physician at the Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders Center, Nescens Clinique de Genolier, and the Obesity and Diabetes Center, Clinic “Generale-Beaulieu”