Prof Philippe Chanson

Philippe Chanson is Professor of Endocrinology at University Paris-Sud and Head of the Department of Endocrinology and Reproductive Diseases at Bicêtre’s Hospital (Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris), which is a National Center for Rare Pituitary Diseases. He also leads the Bicêtre HCP for Endo-ERN. He is a member of several international scientific societies including Endocrine Society, European Society of Endocrinology and Pituitary Society. He is the General Secretary of the « French Pituitary Club » and past treasurer of European Neuroendocrine Association (ENEA). His main interest is in Neuroendocrinology: pituitary adenomas including acromegaly, Cushing’s disease; and Reproduction (gonadotropic function and disorders) which are his main clinical research topics. He conducts his basic research in INSERM U 1185 on effects of GH on kidney and on pituitary tumorigenesis. He has served the Boards of Clin Endocrinol, J Clin Endocrinol Metab, Endocrine, J Endocr Soc and is now in the Editorial Board of Pituitary. He is the author or co-author of more than 230 original peer-reviewed contributions and many invited reviews or book chapters.