Faculty Organization
Here you will find all the information you need about the organization of the Faculty of Medicine: from the composition of its councils to the structure of its administrative departments across its three sites.
Vice Deans and Special Advisors
List of Vice Deans and Special Advisors, approved by the Management Board on April 6, 2022
Appointed for five years, until the end of Dean Laffont's term of office.
Professor Jean-Philippe LAVIGNE
Vice Dean of the Nîmes campus – Responsible for the heritage of the Nîmes campus and coordination between Montpellier and Nîmes
Professor Gérald CHANQUES
Vice Dean forGeneral Affairs, Heritage and Promotion, Campus Life
Professor Nadine HOUÉDÉ
Vice Dean of Finance – Responsible for managing university diplomas and inter-university diplomas, continuing professional development, short courses, and the apprenticeship tax, as well as relations with foundations.
Professor Emilie OLIÉ
Vice Dean forStudent Well-Being, Student Mental Health, and Prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
Dr. Beatrice LOGNOS
Vice Dean in charge of territoriality and training and research activities in environmental health
Professor Arnaud Bourdin
Vice-Dean in charge of relations with the Clinical Research and Innovation Delegations (DRCI) of the Montpellier and Nîmes University Hospitals, relations with the Biomedical and Public Health Research Committee (CRBSP), and promotion of the Montpellier-Nîmes University Hospital Federations.
Prof. Isabelle QUÉRÉ
Vice Dean in charge of international relations and cooperation, student and faculty mobility, relations with the University and university hospitals on international affairs
Prof. Denis MORIN
Vice Dean, Chair of the Academic Council – Responsible for health education and educational innovation (elected on April 22, 2022 – for a four-year term)
Professor Stéphan MATECKI
Vice-Dean and Chair of the Scientific Council – Responsible for the Faculty's scientific policy, mentoring candidates for hospital-university careers, research training, dual degree programs and research years, and scientific integrity (elected on April 22, 2022 – for a four-year term)
Juan PUJOL
Vice Dean of Students – Responsible for student life (appointed for 2 years)
Prof. Michel CHAMMAS
Health simulation project manager – Arnaud de Villeneuve campus simulation platform, coordination with the Nîmes site
Professor Maurice HAYOT
Digital Health and Digital Education Innovation Project Manager
Professor Laurence LACHAUD
International Student Exchange Coordinator
Educational Managers
Educational leaders for the 2023–24 academic year
Prof. Denis MORIN
Vice Dean, Chair of the Teaching Council, Director of the Department of Health Education
Prof. Catherine CYTEVAL
Head of Educational Innovation
MEDICINE DEPARTMENT
Prof. Denis MORIN
Chair of the Academic Council
Professor Stefan MATECKI
PASS Academic Director and President of the PASS Jury
Dr. Pierre-Yves Collard Dutilleul
Chair of the MMOP Jury
Dr. Nathalie BOULLE
Head ofTutoring
Prof. Camille Roubille
Head of Teaching atDFGSM
Dr. Vincent BOUDOUSQ
Head of Teaching atDFGSM Nîmes
Professor Laurence LACHAUD
Chair of theDFGSM jury
Second Cycle
Professor Delphine CAPDEVIELLE
Head of Education and Chair of theDFASM Examination Board
Dr. Benoît LATTUCA
Head of Teaching atDFASM Nîmes
Prof. Denis MORIN
Head of Education atECOS
Prof. Charles HERBAUX and Prof. Olivier MORANNE
Head of EDN Preparation
Prof. Jean-Luc FAILLIE
UNESS representatives
Postgraduate
Prof. Gilles CAMBONIE
Head of Education forthe third cycle of medical studies
Dr. David COSTA
Director ofthe University Department of General Medicine
MAIEUTIC FIELD
Ms. Valérie COURTIN-LANIEL
Director of the University Department of Midwifery
PARAMEDICAL FIELDS
Prof. Renaud GARREL
Director ofthe University Department of Speech Therapy
Ms. Sylvie MORITZ-GASSER
Head of Teaching, University Department of Speech Therapy
Prof. Max VILLAIN
Director ofthe School of Orthoptics
Professor Vincent DAIEN
Head of Teaching atthe School of Orthoptics
Professor Céline Bourgier
Head of Teaching for the DE IPA
Prof. Hubert BLAIN and Dr. Joseph PUJOL
IFSI Relations Managers
Mr. Frédéric PUYJARINET
Director ofthe School of Psychomotricity
Professor Amaria BAGHDADLI
Head of Teaching atthe School of Psychomotricity
MASTERS
Dr. Pascale FABBRO PERRAY
Head of Teaching for the Faculty's Master's programs
Ms. Stéphanie MIOT (MCU-PH)
Master's Degree in Health, "Gerontology" track
Professor Laurent VISIER
Master's degree in Health, "Humanities and Social Sciences"track
Ms. Marion MORTAMAIS (Assistant Professor) and Prof. Thibault MURA
Master's Degree in Health, specializing inEpidemiology, Health Data, and Biostatistics
Professor Arnaud DUPEYRON
Master's Degree in Health, "REHAB" program
Professor Christian SIATKA (PU)
Master's Degree in Biology and Health, "BIOTIN"track
Mr. Yves-Marie PERS (Professor-Head Physician)
Master's Degree in Biology and Health, specializing in "Therapeutic Trial Management"
Professor Agnès FICHARD-CAROLL
Master's Degree in Biology and Health, "IDIL, Sciences for Human Health (SH2)" track
Professor Stéphan MATECKI
Head of Teaching for Dual Degree Programs in Health Sciences
Dr. Pascale FABBRO PERAY
Head of Teaching Evaluation, Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine
Prof. Isabelle QUÉRÉ and Prof. Laurence LACHAUD
Educational coordinators for internships abroad and ERASMUS programs
DU-IUD, SHORT COURSES, CPD, CME
Prof. Patrick Messner
Chair of theDU and DIU Committeeand Short Courses Committee
Prof. Hubert BLAIN & Dr. David COSTA
Responsible for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
EDUCATIONAL PLATFORMS
Prof. Michel CHAMMAS
Head of Teaching, Simulation Facilities, Faculty of Science
Prof. Blaise DEBIEN, associate professor
Montpellier simulation
Dr. Laurent MATTATIA
Simulation Nîmes
Professor Guillaume CAPTIER
Head of Teaching atthe Anatomy Laboratory, Montpellier site
Professor Martin BERTRAND
Head of Teaching atthe Anatomy Laboratory, Nîmes site
Professor Maurice HAYOT
Head of Digital Health Education
MULTIPROFESSIONAL TRAINING SCHOOLS
Prof. Claude JEANDEL, Dr. Stéphanie MIOT
School of Gerontology
Professor Céline Bourgier
School of Oncology
Dr. Astrid HERRERO
School of Surgery
Prof. Blaise DEBIEN, associate professor
School for Partner Patients
Professor Maurice HAYOT
School of Digital Health
Faculty Advice
Management Board
List of the 40 members of the Council of the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine
Elections on April 12, 2022
Dean
- Prof. Isabelle LAFFONT
Teachers-Researchers
- The faculty members are divided into three colleges:
Middle School A
9 members for College A:
- Professor Gérald CHANQUES
- Prof. Bertrand COULET
- Prof. Catherine CYTEVAL
- Professor Arnaud DUPEYRON
- Prof. Florent FUCHS
- Professor Cécile GAUJOUX-VIALLA
- Professor Laurence LACHAUD
- Professor Francis NAVARRO
- Prof. Isabelle QUÉRÉ
Middle School B
7 members for College B:
- Dr. Carine Becamel
- Dr. Vincent BOUDOUSQ
- Dr. Nathalie Boule Maurel
- Dr. François-Xavier LESAGE
- Dr. Antonio LOPEZ
- Dr. Laurent MARTILLET
- Dr. Olivier MATHIEU
Middle School P
2 members for College P:
- Dr. Michael BISMUTH
- Dr. Hélène PERROCHIA
Students
10 student members, elected on December 1, 2021, for a two-year term:
- ABADIE Laida (substitute LAIRI Assia)
- BOH Benjamin (replaced by BOUCHAFRA Chahid)
- LACOSTE Théo (substitute BRISMOUTIER Yvan)
- LAIB Ilyana (substitute LEONARD Yelena)
- LEMOINE Gwenaëlle (substitute for GRASSAUD Carla)
- HELGOUARC’H Killian (substituted by JAUNIN Gautier)
- MAZZUCOTELLI Ornella (replaced by LENAGHAN Harriet)
- PASCUAL Valentin (substitute Paul-Arthur VALET)
- PUGET Mathis (replaced by LEMOUCHI Yanis)
- THIBAULT Noémie (substitute for SAKALI-MALKI Malak)
Administrative and Technical Staff
4 administrative and technical staff members:
- Véronique CAUSEUR
- Laure DENIS
- Gilles DUMONS
- Thomas THIEBLEMONT
External personalities
8 external personalities:
- Carole DELGA – President of the Occitanie Regional Council – and Julie DELALONDE – Regional Councilor
- Anne FERRER – Chief Executive Officer, Montpellier University Hospital
- Didier JAFFRE – Director General, Occitanie Regional Health Agency
- Frédéric RIMATTEI – Chief Executive Officer, Nîmes University Hospital
- Dr. Sophie RUGGIERI – Regional Director of Medical Services, Occitanie Regional Health Insurance Fund (CPAM)
- Dr. Jean THEVENOT –President of the Regional Council of the Occitanie Medical Association
- Dr. Françoise GUILLON – Vice President of the Medical Council at Montpellier University Hospital
- Dr. Emmanuelle SAMALIN SCAZZI – President of UNICANCER GI IGF Signaling Plasticity and Cancer, Appointed by the Council
Educational Council
Composition of the Educational Council: members elected for a four-year term, election on April 12, 2022
Chair of the Academic Council
- Prof. Denis MORIN – elected on April 22, 2022
Middle School A
6 representatives of faculty members –Medical Disciplinesand Medical Specialties
- Antonia PEREZ-MARTIN
- Hubert BLAIN
- Gilles Cambonie
- Pierre-Géraud CLARET
- Denis MORIN
- Philippe GUILPAIN
3 representatives of faculty members –Biological Sciences
- Edouard TUAILLON
- Thierry VINCENT
- No candidates
1 representative of faculty members –Surgical Disciplinesand Surgical Specialties
- Vincent LETOUZEY
- No candidate
- No candidate
Middle school B1
6 representatives of teaching and research staff at College B1 Tenured staff
- David COSTA
- Farès GOUZI
- Camille Roubille
- Astrid HERRERO
- Catherine LOZZA
- Vincent GATINOIS
Middle School B2
3 representatives of non-tenured faculty members from College B2
- Elodie MILLION
- Radjiv Goulabchand
- No candidate
Middle School P
3 representatives of Hospital Practitioners Responsible for Teaching
- Blaise DEBIEN
- Marie DE BOUTRAY
- Cyril AMOUROUX
College C - students
6 representatives from different years of medical studies prior to the third cycle
- Florent BENOIST (incumbent)
- Manon BASSAGET (alternate)
- Théo LACOSTE (regular)
- Maxime PIOCHE DE PERETTI (alternate)
- Soukaina MOUH-MOUH (incumbent)
- Etienne RACANIE-LAURENS KESSLER (alternate)
- Blanche ROBERT (incumbent)
- Yasmine EL MARROUNI (alternate)
- Floriane ROQUE (incumbent)
- Coralie CAILLEBAULT (alternate)
- Manon VALETTE (incumbent)
- Klaas TAMPERE (alternate)
2 representativesfrom the third cycle
- Jonathan ASSOULY (incumbent)
- Quentin SABBAGH (alternate)
- Léa SAVATER (tenured)
- Killian L’HELGOUARC’H (alternate)
1 speech therapy studies representative
- Claire ARGUEYROLLES (incumbent)
- Clara TORDJMAN (alternate)
1 representative of midwifery studies
- Aude TURQUAT (incumbent)
- Maëly ATGER (alternate)
Scientific Advisory Board
Composition of the Scientific Council: members elected for a four-year term, election on April 12, 2022
Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board
- Professor Stéphan MATECKI –elected on April 22, 2022
Middle School A1
6 representatives of faculty members –Medical Disciplinesand Medical Specialties
- Boris JUNG
- François ROUBILLE
- Boris GUIU
- Claire DAIEN
- William JACOT
- Nicolas NAGOT
3 representatives of faculty members –Biological Sciences
- Sylvain LEHMANN
- Stephen MATECKI
- Philippe VANDE PERRE
3 representatives of teaching and research staff –Surgical Disciplinesand Surgical Specialties
- Renaud DE TAYRAC
- Fabrizio PANARO
- Frédéric VENAIL
A2 Middle School
2 representatives INSERM or CNRS Research Directors
- Vincent CAVAILLES
- Philippe POURQUIER
Middle school B1
6 representatives of teaching and research staff at College B1 Tenured staff
- Lucie BARATEAU
- François CARBONNEL
- Alexandre MARIA
- Kevin MOUZAT
- Yves-Marie PERS
- Laurent MAIMOUN
Middle School B2
1 representative of the teaching and research staff of College B2 Non-Tenured
- Vivien SZABO
Middle School B3
1 representative INSERM or CNRS Research Fellows
- Florence CAMMAS
Middle School C
INSERM or CNRS Research Engineers
- No Candidate.
Commission for the Analysis of Multiple Employment
Composition of the Board
Dean
- Prof. Isabelle LAFFONT
Medical Affairs Directors
- Ms. Julie Digeon (Montpellier University Hospital)
- Ms. Anne-Lise BARRAL (Nîmes University Hospital)
Teachers-Researchers
Physicians chosen by institutions on a consensual and equal basis, if possible from official bodies:
- President of the Medical Commission (CME) of Montpellier University Hospital: Prof. Patrice Taourel
- President of the Medical Commission (CME) of the Nîmes University Hospital: Prof. Michel Prudhomme
- Vice Dean for General Affairs, Faculty of Medicine: Prof. Gérald Chanques (Montpellier University Hospital)
- Prof. Samir Jaber (Montpellier University Hospital)
- Prof. Audrey De Jong (Montpellier University Hospital)
- Prof. Nadine Houédé (Nîmes University Hospital)
Links of Interest
Declaration of interests of teaching and research staff members of the commission for the analysis of multiple activities (updated 2023):
- Dean of the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine: Prof. Isabelle Laffont
Declares that they have no conflicts of interest
- President of the Medical Commission (CME) of Montpellier University Hospital: Prof. Patrice Taourel
Declares that they have no conflicts of interest
- President of the Medical Commission (CME) of the Nîmes University Hospital: Prof. Michel Prudhomme
Declares that they have no conflicts of interest
- Vice Dean for General Affairs, Faculty of Medicine: Prof. Gérald Chanques (Montpellier University Hospital)
Declares that they have no conflicts of interest
- Prof. Samir Jaber (Montpellier University Hospital)
Declares relationships of interest with Mindray , Medtronic , Fisher & Paykel, Fresenius Medical Care, Baxter, Drager.
- Prof. Audrey De Jong (Montpellier University Hospital)
Declares that she has received speaking fees from Medtronic , Sedana, Viatris, Sanofi, and Fisher & Paykel.
- Prof. Nadine Houédé (Nîmes University Hospital)
Declares that she has received research support from AstraZenecaand Chugai; serves on the boards of AAA, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Bayer, BMS, ESAI, GILEAD, Ipsen, Janssen, MSD, Merck, Novartis, and Pfizer; and that she has received speaking fees from AAA, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Bayer, BMS, Janssen, Ipsen, Merck, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer, and VIATRIS.
