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Prof Dr med Alexandre Datta

Head of Neuro- and Developmental Paediatrics

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Other functions at UKBB

  • Co-Head of the University Centre for Sleep, Epilepsy and Chronomedicine (USB, UKBB, UPK)
  • Consultant sleep physician, Department of Neurology USB and Epilepsy/Sleep, Paediatric Clinic Inselspital Bern

Since 02/2024
Clinical Professor of Neuro- and Developmental Paediatrics

Since 2007
Paediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Training Centre A, since 01.10.2007; Function: Senior Consultant, Paediatric Neurology, Epileptology and Sleep

2006 – 2007
Research work INSERM Unit U663 with Dr C. Chiron, MD, PhD and L. Hertz-Pannier, MD, PhD, CEA, Service Hospitalier Frederic Joliot, Orsay, Paris, France, Prof. O. med. Dulac, Department of Paediatric Neurology and Metabolism, Epileptology, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France

2005 – 2006
Adult Neurology, Category A Training Centre, Aarau Cantonal Hospital, Aarau

2004 – 2005
Paediatric Neurology, Training Centre Category A, HUG, Hôpital des Enfants, Geneva. Function: Senior physician, Neuropaediatrics

2003 – 2004
Paediatric Neurology, Training Centre Category A, University Children's Hospital Basel

2001 – 2004
Paediatrics, University Children's Hospital Basel

1999 – 2000
Paediatrics, Ospedale regionale della Beata Vergine (Drs. B.M. Regazzoni and L. Lavanchy), Mendrisio

2018
Habilitation (Venia Docendi), University of Basel

2000
Dissertation

1998
State examination, Medical Faculty Basel

1991 – 1998
Medical studies, Medical Faculty of the University of Basel, Switzerland

1987 – 1990
Gymnasium Münchenstein, Switzerland

2015
Certificate of competence in sleep medicine (SSSSC)

2012
Specialist in development medicine (Foederatio medicorum helveticorum)

2009
Certificate of competence in electroencephalography (SGKN)

2009
Training in sleep medicine: Paediatric Sleep Medicine, Sleep School, Stanford

2008
Specialist in neuropaediatrics (Foederatio medicorum helveticorum)

2005
Certificate in General Movement Assessment

2004
Specialist in general paediatrics (Foederatio medicorum helveticorum)

2000
Doctoral thesis, University of Basel

1998
Swiss certified doctor, University of Basel

Since 2021
VIREPA: Virtual Epilepsy Academy ILAE

Since 2018
Clare College, Cambridge and Cochin, India: International EEG Course 1st year of life, International League against Epilepsy (ILAE)

Since 2018
Lectures at the Advanced Studies University of Basel, SAKENT / ASEND

Since 2015
Swiss EEG Academy, Swiss Society of clinical Neurophysiology (SGKN), Co-Chairman since 2020

Since 2013
Famoses, Epilepsy Training Courses, Basel, Bern, Zurich

Since 2011
Tutorials for Genetics, University of Basel

Since 2010
Lectures at the Basel Health Education Centre

Since 2007
Lectures for 4th and 6th year medical students, University of Basel

Since 2002
Courses for 4th and 6th year medical students, Universities of Geneva and Basel

Since 2021
Member of the Board of Directors of SFCNS

Since 2018
Member of the Executive Committee of the Swiss Narcolepsy Network (SNANE)

Since 2018
Member of the Executive Committee of the Swiss Society for Clinical Electrophysiology

Since 2017
Member of the advisory board of FAMOSES (modular training programme for families with epilepsy) CH/D/A, trainer and supervisor

Since 2017
Member of the advisory board of the Sternschnuppe Foundation

Since 2016
Member of the Cerebral Foundation

Since 2014
Member of the Board of Trustees of the Dychrain Foundation

Since 2013
Member of the Executive Committee of the Swiss League Against Epilepsy

Since 2010
Member of the Executive Committee of the Swiss Society of Paediatric Neurology

Counselling hotline for child and youth emergencies

The Medgate Kids Line provides quick and uncomplicated medical advice if your child is unwell. The medical team of our partner Medgate is available to you by telephone around the clock.

058 387 78 82
(billing via health insurance)

For emergencies abroad: Call the emergency number of your health insurance company. You will find this number on your health insurance card.

More information: On the Page of the emergency ward you will find everything you need to know about behaviour in emergencies, typical childhood illnesses and waiting times.

Important emergency numbers

144 Outpatient clinic
145 Tox Info Suisse (Poisonings)
117 Police
118 Fire brigade

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University Children's Hospital Basel
Spitalstrasse 33
4056 Basel | CH

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