Our entities
Our entities
The Department of Clinical Neuroscience deals with numerous health problems and illnesses linked to the brain, the spinal cord and the nerves that innervate the muscles.
Its main entities are as follows:
Service of Neurology
The Service of Neurology cares for patients who suffer from central or peripheral nervous system diseases.
It treats patients with the full range of neurological disorders including cerebrovascular accidents, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, headaches, brain tumours, illnesses that affect intellectual functions and genetic disorders.
It is headed by Pr Renaud Du Pasquier. The two head of nursing are M. Moujber and K. Massuk
Service of Neurology
Bâtiment hospitalier
Rue du Bugnon 46
CH-1011 Lausanne
Tél. +41 21 314 1220
Fax: +41 21 314 1256
Acute Neurological Rehabilitation Unit
Acute Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (NRA) is composed of an inter-disciplinary team, with a cross-section of staff from different areas, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, specialist nurses, speech and language therapists, neuropsychologists and a clinical coordinator.
Once patients are admitted, their rehabilitation potential is assessed before their treatment begins. Then, following a consultation between the services concerned and the liaison nurses, they are referred to specialist rehabilitation centres. Patients who remain unstable after awakening from a coma are treated in a specialised care ward.
The NRA is under the responsibility of Pre Karin Diserens, associate physician in the Service of Neurology, a Head of clinic and a Therapist Coordinator.
Acute Neurological Rehabilitation Unit
Bâtiment hospitalier
Rue du Bugnon 46
CH-1011 Lausanne
Tél. +41 21 314 9074
Fax:+ 41 21 314 1256
Service of Neurosurgery
This service deals with neurosurgical problems in adults and children.
Surgeons perform highly specialised operations, radiosurgery, deep brain stimulation and complex spinal surgery to treat illnesses such as involuntary movements, epilepsy, vascular malformations and brain tumours.
It is headed by Pr Marc Levivier.
Service of Neurosurgery
Bâtiment hospitalier
Rue du Bugnon 46
CH-1011 Lausanne
Tél. +41 21 314 2602
Fax: +41 21 314 2605
Gamma Knife
The Service of Neurosurgery uses a piece of technology known as a Gamma Knife, which allows parts of the brain to be treated by Gamma rays in the same manner as a scalpel (hence the name Gamma Knife), without opening the skull.
Composed of 192 bundles which come from sources of cobalt, the Gamma Knife administers a strong dose of radiation to the tumour(s) to be treated with extreme precision and requires only one session. This technique therefore has many advantages.
The Gamma Knife is supervised Professor Marc Levivier, Head of the Service of Neurosurgery.
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Service of Neuropsychology and Neurorehabilitation
Neuropsychology contributes to understanding relations between the brain, behaviour and intellectual functions such as language, memory and attention span.
The service treats patients with cerebral lesions for diagnosis and treatment of cognitive and behavioural disorders.
It is headed by Pr Philippe Ryvlin. The head of nursing is Bénedicte Frisch.
Hôpital Nestlé CHUV
Av. Pierre-Decker 5
CH-1011 Lausanne
Tél. +41 21 314 1310
Fax: +41 21 314 1319
Service of Spinal Surgery
The Service of Spinal Surgery of the CHUV combines the spinal activities of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department (OTR) and the Neurosurgery Department (NCH). It offers specialized consultations and takes care of the full range of adult spinal pathologies such as certain degenerative diseases, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, etc.
It is headed by Pr Dominique Rothenfluh.
Service de chirurgie spinale - CHUV
Bâtiment hospitalier / BH08
Rue du Bugnon 46
CH - 1011 Lausanne
Contact by email
Tél.+41 21 314 1212
The Leenaards Memory Center
In 2013, the CHUV inaugurates the Leenaards memory Center, true reference pole for Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related cognitive disorders.
An interdisciplinary team of doctors and psychologists proposes individualized consultations at the request of family doctors. This makes it possible to make a diagnosis and to advise treatments and adequate care to the patients.
It is headed by Pr Gille Allali.
Leenaards Memory Center
Mont-Paisible 16
CH-1011 Lausanne
Tél. +41 21 314 5151
Fax: +41 21 314 1115
Neuroscience Research Center
Created in January 2014, the Neuroscience Research Centre (CRN) of the Department of Clinical Neurosciences of the CHUV establishes a world-class center for Clinical and Basic Neuroscience Research.
Fostering advances in brain research ranging from immunology to imaging, from genetics to rehabilitation and to memory, the Center’s mission is to establish a truly interdisciplinary approach to neuroscience research - merging disciplines and translating breakthroughs from the lab to improved patient care.
The CRN, directed by Pre Nicole Déglon, groups thirteen laboratories and research units with the department, and is strongly interlinked with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of UNIL.
Neuroscience Research Centre
Email contact
Tél. +41 21 314 1774
Fax +41 21 314 2995
Service of Physiotherapy of the DNC
The Physiotherapy Service of the Department of clinical neurosciences employs 20 collaborators which intervene in the different clinical services of the department.
Our Service takes care of patients from the first day of their hospitalisation in critical care, throughout the whole clinical evolution, until a follow-up in the outpatient clinic if needed. We take care of patients with neurological pathologies (stroke, brain trauma, etc.) who can benefit from neurorehabilitation follow-up.
The Service of Physiotherapy of the Department of clinical neuroscience comprises 2 units (critical rehabilitation and post-critical rehabilitation) and is headed by a physiotherapist head of service, Mr G. Eberlé, and a physiotherapists head of unit, Mrs K. Van Den Keybus Deglon.
Service of Physiotherapy of the DNC
Hôpital Nestlé
Av. Pierre Decker 5
CH-1011 Lausanne
Tel. +41 21 314 2415
Clinical Neuroscience
Bâtiment Champ de l'Air
Rue du Bugnon 21
1011 Lausanne
+41 21 314 1111
Clinical Neuroscience
Bâtiment Champ de l'Air
Rue du Bugnon 21
1011 Lausanne
+41 21 314 1111