Jacques Cornuz

Jacques Cornuz is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and serves as the Director of the University Medical Polyclinic (PMU), a role he has held since August 1, 2011, after previously serving as its Deputy Director.

His research is widely recognized, focusing on critical areas of public and clinical health. His primary fields of interest include Tobacco Control, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Diagnosis in Internal Medicine, and Clinical Screening. He is a strong advocate for Shared Decision-Making in patient care and has conducted extensive work in preventive medicine, leveraging his expertise in clinical epidemiology and public health. His body of work, comprising around a hundred peer-reviewed publications, demonstrates a consistent focus on improving health outcomes through evidence-based prevention and patient-centered care.

• Professional Affiliations: University of Lausanne (UNIL), Faculty of Biology and Medicine; University Medical Polyclinic (PMU), CHUV.
• Academic Rank: Full Professor.
• Leadership Roles: Director, University Medical Polyclinic (PMU); former Deputy Director of PMU; interim co-director of the UNIL Institute of Health Economics and Management (2009-2010).

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Professor Cornuz is a dedicated educator, heavily involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching, and played a key role in reforming the medical studies program at UNIL. He has also been invited as a visiting professor to the University of Calgary and as a researcher to the University of Freiburg.

He leads the Prevention Unit at the University Department of Community Medicine and Health and provides clinical care in general internal medicine. His expertise in the healthcare system and his leadership position at the PMU have prepared him to address key challenges such as the consolidation of general and family medicine and the development of integrated care networks.