Patrick Tounian
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Patrick Tounian

  • MD, PhD
  • Professor of Pediatrics at Sorbonne University and Head of the Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology Department at Trousseau Hospital in Paris
  • Major achievements include:
    • President of the Association of French-Speaking Pediatricians since 2018
    • Vice-President of the French Pediatric Society since 2023
    • Director of the first French academic diploma programs in childhood and adolescent obesity (since 2003) and in pediatric nutrition (since 2012)
      • Each year, approximately 60 to 80 selected healthcare professionals enroll in these courses
    • Previously: President of the French-Speaking Group of Pediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology, and Nutrition (2005–2007), Vice-President of the French Nutrition Society (2006–2011), and Secretary-General of the French Pediatric Society (2009–2014)
    • Recipient of the 2018 Jean Bernard Prize from the Foundation for Medical Research
  • Current interests include:
    • Clinical research focuses on childhood obesity, pediatric dyslipidemia, iron deficiency, and food allergies
    • Contributed to the publication of 136 scientific papers, primarily on these four topics
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