Biography
Biosketch
Dr. Pascal Gervaz is a Swiss surgeon who did his residency in General Surgery at in Lausanne (1989-1998), before completing two fellowships in Digestive and Colorectal Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida and Mayo Clinic Rochester (1999-2001).
From 2002 to 2011, Dr. Gervaz was the chief of the Colorectal Clinic at Geneva University Hospital (HUG). Dr. Gervaz holds academic appointment as Privat-Docent at Geneva University Medical School. He has published 134 papers, and has been invited to give 180 scientific lectures on 4 continents.
Dr. Gervaz has performed >2,000 major procedures in his +30 years career and is recognized by his peers as a world-renowned surgeon (click here to see the article); he performs most abdominal operations, including weight loss surgery, hernias repair, colorectal procedures cancer, as well as proctology.
Dr. Gervaz holds credentials to operate in Geneva and Vaud Counties, and is accredited in most private Clinics in Geneva, Genolier and Lausanne. He sees his patients at his office located at 76A, Avenue de la Roseraie in Geneva.
Spoken languages: French, English, Spanish
Certifications
September 2019
Masters in Bariatric Surgery, University of Nice (France)
September 2010
European Board of Surgery Qualification in Coloproctology (EBSQ)
September 2006
Board-certified in Digestive Surgery (Switzerland)
October 2003
Masters in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, University of Paris VI (France)
July 1998
ECFMG certification (number 0-592-485-7)
July 1997
Masters in Epidemiology, University of Nice (France)
November 1996
Board-certified in General Surgery (Switzerland)
January 1994
Doctorate of Medicine, University of Lausanne (Switzerland)
December 1987
MD, University of Lausanne Medical School (Switzerland)
Awards
May 2014
Best paper from Switzerland published in 2013
British Journal of Surgery Prize for SSC
May 2011
Best presentation at the Annual Meeting
British Journal of Surgery Prize for SSC
May 2011
Best paper from the Swiss Society of Surgery published in 2010
Clinical Research Award – University Hospital Geneva
British Journal of Surgery Prize for SSC
British Journal of Surgery Prize for SSC
May 2010
Clinical Research Award
Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Surgery (SGV/SSCV)
September 2009
Best abstract in digestive surgery
Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society of Visceral Surgery (SSCV)
September 2009
Frankenman Chex Award - Best paper
Meeting of the European Society for Coloproctology (ESCP)
July 2008
Epidemiological Research - Sponsor Award
Swiss Society for Infectious Diseases (SSI)
June 2008
Karl Storz Award Session - Best oral presentation
Annual Meeting of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
June 2005
Award for best podium presentation
Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Surgery (SGV/SSCV)
May 2004
Best scientific contribution
Annual Meeting of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT)
May 2003
Poster of distinction - Digestive Disease Week
Annual Meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association
May 2003
Award for best paper presentation
Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Digestive Surgery (SGV/SSCV)
April 2002
Poster Award
19th Congress of the International Society of Colorectal Surgeons (ISUCRS)
September 2000
Best Paper Award
Swiss Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
July 2000
James Ewing Young Researcher Award for Clinical Research
The Society for Surgical Oncology, Inc.
January 2000
Young Researcher Award
Roche Research Foundation
July 1998
Young Researcher Award (Grant 81LA-52157)
Swiss National Science Foundation
Residencies
Dec. 2011 - Today
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon - Independent
Multiple clinics
Feb. 2002 - Dec. 2011
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon - Department of Visceral Surgery
University Hospital Geneva (Prof. Ph. Morel)
Geneva, Switzterland
Geneva, Switzterland
Dec. 2000 - Dec. 2001
Clinical Fellow - Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Mayo Clinic Rochester (Chair Dr. H. Nelson)
Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Jan. 1999 - Déc. 2000
Research Fellow - Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Cleveland Clinic Florida (Chair Dr. S. Wexner)
Weston, Florida, USA
Weston, Florida, USA
Apr. 1997 - Dec. 1998
Department of Surgical Research and Gene Therapy
University Hospital of Lausanne (Prof. P. Aebischer)
Lausanne, Switzerland
Lausanne, Switzerland
Oct. 1995 - Apr. 1997
Department of Visceral Surgery
Princess Grace Hospital (Prof. C. Huguet)
Principality of Monaco
Principality of Monaco
Jan. 1995 - Oct. 1995
Department of Surgery, Vascular Unit
Ninewells Hospital (Prof. A. Cuschieri)
Dundee, United Kingdom
Dundee, United Kingdom
Oct. 1989 - Oct. 1994
Department of Surgery
University Hospital of Lausanne (Prof. R. Mosimann)
Lausanne, Switzerland
Lausanne, Switzerland
Memberships
2019 - present
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
2019 - present
Société Française et Francophone de Chirurgie de l’Obésité et des Maladies Métaboliques (SOFFCO.MM)
2016 - present
Swiss Society for the Study of Morbid Obesity (SMOB)
2014 - 2018
French National Society for Coloproctology
2007 - 2010
European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
2004 - present
International Society of University Colon Rectal Surgeons
2004 - 2016
European Society for Coloproctology (formerly EACP)
2002 - 2017
Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK)
2002 - 2011
American College of Surgeons Oncology Group
2002 - 2016
Swiss Society for Digestive Surgery
2001 - present
Mayo Clinic Alumni Association
2000 - present
Swiss Society for Research in Surgery
2000 - 2007
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
2000 - 2002
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
1999 - present
Fellow, Swiss College of Surgeons
1999 - present
Cleveland Clinic Alumni Association
1999 - 2004
American Association for Cancer Research
1994 - present
Swiss Medical Association (FMH)