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Alain Sauvanet, MD, Prof. 

Professor of Surgery and former Head of the Digestive Diseases Unit 
at Hôpital Beaujon AP-HP, Clichy, France

Bio

Professor Alain Sauvanet is a leading expert in digestive and pancreatic surgery. He served (2015-2023) as the head of the Digestive Diseases Unit at Beaujon Hospital AP-HP and is since 2001 a professor at Université de Paris-Cité. His specialties include pancreatic surgery, hepatobiliary diseases, and general digestive surgery. He has made significant contributions through his research on pancreatic cancer, neuroendocrine tumors and postoperative complications such as pancreatic fistula. Through his academic leadership, numerous research contributions, and involvement in national and international professional societies, Prof. Sauvanet has significantly contributed to advance the field of digestive surgery, offering improved care and outcomes for patients with severe gastrointestinal conditions.