Bernard Favrat

Bernard Favrat is an Associate Professor of Medical Expertise at the University of Lausanne (UNIL), Faculty of Biology and Medicine. He serves as an assistant physician at the Romand University Center for Legal Medicine (CURML) and the University Medical Outpatient Clinic (PMU), with a dual focus on traffic medicine and internal medicine research. His clinical and academic work integrates forensic, clinical, and epidemiological perspectives.

• Bachelor of Medicine, University of Lausanne (1986)
• Doctor of Medicine, University of Lausanne (1996)
• Master of Teaching and Research (MER1), University of Lausanne
• Training in Clinical Epidemiology, Yale University (1995–1997)

Bernard Favrat's research spans two major domains: clinical expertise in traffic medicine and clinical research in internal medicine. His work in traffic medicine focuses on substance use (alcohol, medication, illicit drugs) and driving ability, including studies on cannabinoids and recidivism prevention through educational interventions. He is developing neuropsychological and neuroergonomic tools to assess driver fitness, particularly in seniors and vulnerable populations. In internal medicine, he leads randomized controlled trials on iron therapy for non-anemic fatigue and international projects on vitamin deficiencies, including meta-analyses of individual patient data. His work often involves collaboration with the blood transfusion service and the University Institute of Family Medicine.

His publications since 2010 reflect a strong focus on forensic medicine, internal medicine, and public health. Key themes include impaired driving, substance abuse, iron and vitamin deficiencies, and primary care diagnostics. His research combines clinical trials, systematic reviews, and epidemiological studies, published in high-impact journals such as BMJ, PLoS One, BMC Medicine, and Forensic Science International.

Bernard Favrat has received no explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the text, but his sustained publication record and leadership in national expert committees indicate professional recognition.

He is actively involved in teaching pre- and postgraduate students in general medicine, traffic medicine, and medical expertise. He contributes to the federal medical examination and delivers postgraduate lectures on driving fitness. He serves on several national assessment committees, including the Fachausschuss Strassenverkehr and the Collège romand des spécialistes en aptitude à conduire, and acts as a co-expert for specialist certification in traffic medicine. Since 2012, he has been involved in developing training programs for medical expertise in social insurance within Swiss Insurance Medicine.

Bernard Favrat collaborates with multiple institutions, including the CHUV, Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), Transfusion interrégionale CRS, and the University Institute of Family Medicine. He leads or participates in interdisciplinary research teams focused on traffic medicine, neuropsychological assessment, and clinical nutrition. His work on a neuropsychological test for vulnerable drivers involves simulation and cognitive assessment tools.