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Members of the Board The Artères foundation is managed by a Board of Directors representing both the public medical institutions and the local community at large. Below are the director's profiles and their reasons for joining the Foundation. Claude Le Coultre
“I firmly believe that we can find enough solidarity in our city to enable medicine to progress even further.” Claude Le Coultre was born in Geneva on 4th May 1943. She obtained her medical diploma in 1969, her doctorate in 1977 and her Swiss Medical Association License (FMH) in pediatric surgery in 1979. In 1980, she acquired her American medical diploma at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio. After practicing medicine in the United States for a number of years and acquiring further experience in Belgium and France, she returned to Geneva to head the Department of Paediatric Surgery from 1991 to 2004. Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine since 2003, she heads the "Commission for cooperation". She is the Geneva University Hospitals Directorate member with responsibility for humanitarian affairs. Member of numerous medical associations in Switzerland and abroad, Claude Le Coultre is also involved in a number of humanitarian organizations including the International Comity of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Children Action, for which she actively volunteers to go on missions abroad. She is the president of the Board of directors of the Artères foundation. Jean-Louis Carpentier
“Because competitive research is necessary in order to come up with innovative treatments, and because Geneva’s Faculty of medicine is a top-level player internationally, and we want this to continue!" Born on 31st October 1947 in Namur (Belgium), Jean-Louis Carpentier received his doctorate from the University of Liège in 1972. Attracted to research and teaching, he pursued his career in the Department of internal medicine at Liège University and later joined the Morphology department at Geneva University Faculty of medicine. Made privat-docent in 1988, he was appointed assistant professor in 1989 and subsequently full professor as of 1996. At the same time, he held the office of vice dean of the Faculty of medicine between 1999 and 2003, and dean in 2003. He is also the delegate dean and member of the Geneva University rectorate since 2006. He is a member of numerous Swiss and international societies and committees and is also involved in various foundations, including Louis-Jeantet, Arditi, Aetas, de Reuter, as well as the Foundation for Medical Research.
“I am proud to contribute and belong to foundation whose ambitious goal is to advance clinical research and health care provision."
Born in Saint-Gallen on 9th January 1940, Ruth Dreifuss graduated in Geneva, first in social sciences and later in economics. She started working as an assistant sociologist at the Geneva psycho-social center and in 1970 obtained an economics degree at Geneva University. She then became scientific assistant to the Federal committee for cooperation in development and humanitarian assistance (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs), and then secretary of the Swiss trade union federation. Member of the Socialist party, she was elected to the Federal Council (Swiss government) in 1993. As such, she ran the Federal Department of the Interior until the end of 2002, where she was responsible for matters pertaining to public health, social insurance, scientific research and higher education. In 1998, she became vice president of the Federal Council and in 1999 President of the Swiss Confederation, the first woman ever to hold that position. Patrick Firmenich
“Because our duty is not solely that of running a business, but also to help serve the community.” Patrick Firmenich was born on 21st September 1962 in Geneva, where he obtained his law degree in 1984. He passed the Geneva Bar exam in 1987. He worked first as a legal council and financial lawyer in Geneva before joining Firmenich SA Society in 1988 and then Credit Suisse First in Boston (USA). He obtained his MBA degree at INSEAD in Paris in 1990 and then rejoined the Firmenich Paris Company where he became financial director of markets and sales of Fine Fragrance until 1993. He went on to become Vice President of Fine Fragrance in New York and then Paris, and finally Vice President of the Geneva-based company before being appointed President and General Director of Firmenich in July 2002. Bernard Gruson
“Because we seek the best for Geneva University Hospital patients." Born in Bonsecours (Belgium) on 17th April 1947, Bernard Gruson studied social science and politics and majored in social communication at Louvain Catholic University. In 1974, he moved to Geneva and joined the Hospice Général (governmental body in charge of social support services) where he became assist director in 1979. In 1989, he was appointed director of the University Institutions for Geriatric Medicine. In 1993, the state counsellor Guy-Olivier Segond asked him to merge the existing psychiatry and geriatric services in place at the Belle-Idée psychiatric hospital. In 1999, he became the general director of Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), a hospital grouping resulting from the merging of all of Geneva’s public hospitals. With around 10'000 collaborators, HUG is one of the biggest hospital groupings in Switzerland, and the most important state enterprise in Geneva. It was at Mr Gruson’s initiative, together with Jean-Louis Carpentier - Dean of the Faculty of Medicine - that the Artères foundation came into being. Michel Halpérin
“Because we have to give Geneva the means to maintain a level of excellence when it comes to healthcare research.” Michel Halpérin was born in Geneva on 27th October 1948. After receiving his law degree in 1970, pursued his studies and obtained a higher degree in law from Geneva University in 1972. Two years later he obtained his license to practice. Michel Halpérin has been working at the Ming, Halpérin, Burger et Inaudi practice since 1976. He was a member of Board of Directors of the Geneva Bar and its President from 1990 to 1992. Member of the Geneva Parliament for the Liberal party, he became Vice President then President of the Grand Conseil (Geneva cantonal parliament) in 2005. In parliament, he was head of the Fiscal and territorial & economic management commissions, as well as those overseeing the judiciary, the legislature and Human Rights. He is a member of numerous organizations, including Human Rights Watch in Geneva and Swiss Friends of Ben Gurion University in the Negev. He is also a member of the Geneva UN Watch committee of Geneva and of the board of the Geneva Place of Finance Foundation. Jacques Philippe
“To promote the development of medicine and to contribute to the improvement in patient care are the two fields which have inspired my career. It is because of this that I am so closely involved with the Artères Foundation.” Born in Geneva on 22nd December 1953, Jacques Philippe obtained his Swiss Federal diploma of medicine in 1978, and his doctorate three years later at Geneva University. After many years of specialization in endocrinology and diabetes in the USA, he obtained his Swiss Medical Association License (FMH) and taught at Harvard University in Boston, USA. In 1994 he was appointed Head of the Diabetes Department at Geneva University Hospitals where, in 1998, he became head of the newly formed Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition. At the same time, he continued to pursue his career at the Geneva University Faculty of Medicine; he was subsequently appointed Assistant Professor and subsequently full Professor. Since 2003, he has held the position of Vice Dean in charge of research. Dr. Philippe is highly involved in the local community, notably through memberships of the Board of the following foundations: Fondation romande pour la recherche sur le diabète, Fondation de l'Association suisse du diabète, Fondation pour la lutte contre le cancer et les recherches médico-biologiques, Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale. Pierre-Alain Schneider
“Because the quality and effectiveness of the therapies at our disposal today are precious and we must do our best to preserve, maintain, and develop them.” Born in Geneva in 1950, Pierre-Alain Schneider studied medicine at Geneva University. He obtained his medical degree in 1976, his doctorate in 1979, and his Swiss Medical Association speciality certification in radiology (FMH) in 1988. After training in internal medicine, he specialized in radiology and surgery in Geneva, Delémont and Paris. He was in charge of interventional and vascular radiology at HUG from 1983 to 1991. In 1992, he joined the private La Tour hospital in Meyrin as Head of radiology. At that time, from 1996-2002, he presided over the Geneva society of radiology. In 2006 he was elected president of the Geneva Association of Doctors (AMG). Dr. Schneider is also member of numerous other medical associations, including Federation of Swiss Doctors, the Swiss Society of Radiologists and Nuclear Physicians, the Swiss Society for Medical Informatics and the European Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society (CIRSE).
Born in Geneva on 2nd October 1961, Costin van Berchem graduated in law from the University of Basel in 1986. In 1990, he was licensed to the bar and licensed as notary in 1998. Costin van Berchem was involved in the Martin, Davidoff, Engel & van Berchem practice until 1994, and since 1999 as a partner in the notaries practice Mottu & van Berchem. President of the Geneva Chamber of Notaries between 2004 and 2006, he is currently on the committee of the Swiss Federation of Notaries. He is an active member of the community and a member of the Board of Directors of the following foundations: Foundation for Geneva, the International Museum of the Reformation Foundation, Foundation Pro Visu, Fondation du Prix Henri Dunant and Geneva League against Cancer.
Jean-Dominique Vassalli "For the further development of medical research in Geneva, both for the good of our patients and for the benefit of the community." Born in Geneva on 12th August 1946, Jean-Dominique Vassali obtained his Swiss Federal diploma of medicine at Geneva University in 1972, his Doctorate in Sciences (PhD) at Rockefeller University in 1977 and his Doctorate in Medicine at Geneva University in 1984. In 1994, he was appointed Vice Dean of the Faculty of medicine until 1999. Then he was appointed Vice Rector of Geneva University, and held this position until 2003. He was notably head of cases about the collaboration beetween Vaud and Geneva, and the valorization of the scientific discoveries. Since 2004, he presides the fundamental medicine Section of the Faculty of medicine. In July 2007, he was appointed Rector of Geneva University. Sabine von der Weid “Because one of my priorities is to work for a cause which can improve the lot of mankind." Born in Fribourg, Sabine von der Weid studied law. She first worked in Bern in the office of the Federal Public Prosecutor, and then in the Federal Legal advice office for the acquisition of homes for foreign residents. She then moved to Geneva where she ran the offices of the Employers Union (which includes multinational business groups), and specialized in employment legislation. Finally, she was appointed representative of the French-speaking Swiss Federation of Businesses (formerly known as the Swiss Federation of Employers’ Unions). She subsequently ran the Department of political affairs of that organization. In 2006, she was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Geneva Trade Unions Association. She also became Head of the Managing Council of Jolimont and Montana clinics after holding a similar position at HUG for 12 years. She is a member of the CEH (the HUG employees pension scheme), of the Board of the Foundation for Tourism, and various federal and cantonal commissions, notably the Federal Tripartite Commission and the Council for the Supervision of the Labour Market. |
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