Marc Giovannini

Title: MD
Position: Chief of the Dept of Medico-surgical Digestive Oncology
Organization: Institut Paoli-Calmettes
Country: France

Dr. Marc Giovannini earned his Medical License at the University of Marseille in 1987, during the same year he also earned his diploma in Gastroenterology. He has been chief of the Endoscopy Unit at thePaol Kammettes Institute since 1997 and served as the chief of the Oncology, the European Society of Gastroenterology and the French Club of Endosonography where he served as General Secretary from 1996 – 1998 and President from 1998 – 2000. He was President of the Euro-Eus Society from 2008 – 2013. He was a member of the Board of the French Club of Endosonography in the year 2014. He is also Honorary President of the MENA Society since 2013.

Endoscopic ultrasonography is a mixed technique that combines endoscopy and ultrasound. More accurate than CT or MRI, it is a unique tool for the diagnosis of digestive tumors. Dr. Marc Giovannini is among the best specialists in the technique worldwide and has much participated in its development.