The Foundation Board
The current Foundation Board consists of 11 members from the healthcare industry and one legal advisor.
Their extensive experience and in-depth knowledge strengthen the Swiss Kidney Foundation in its commitment to health.
Member of the Foundation Board
François Verrey
| Forename | François |
| Surname | Verrey |
| Year of birth | 1954 |
| Experience in the field or focus of activity | After a few years as a doctor, including in nephrology, worked for many years as a lecturer in physiology and researcher (professor at the UZH) in the field of epithelial physiology, in particular the transport of salt and amino acids in the kidneys. |
| Previous activities, if relevant | Director of National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Kidney.CH, Director of Institute of Physiology of the University of Zürich, President of Swiss Society of Nephrology and the Swiss Physiological Society. |
| Current activities | As Prof. emeritus, also active for other foundations: Member of the Board of Trustees and Secretary of the Health Sciences e-Training (HSeT) Foundation, Head of the continuing education program ‘Translational Nephrology’ (CAS/DAS of UZH and Unibe), President of the jury for the prizes for translational medical research of the Fondation Leenaards. |
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| Citation | “Joy in nature and life in a dynamic balance is healthy” |
Pierre-Yves Martin
| Forename | Pierre-Yves |
| Surname | Martin |
| Year of birth | 1956 |
| Experience in the field or focus of activities | Head of the Department of Nephrology (2000-2021) |
| Previous activities, if relevant | Chief Physician Department of Medicine University of Geneva |
| Current activities | Professor Emeritus University of Geneva |
| Voluntary activity | President Fondation AGIR |
| Citation | “To enjoy every day, even for a short moment, the beauty of the nature of our country” |
Olivier Bonny
| Forename | Olivier |
| Surname | Bonny |
| Year of birth | 1969 |
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| Previous activities, if relevant | Secretary & President, Swiss Society of Nephrology (SSN) |
| Current activities | Head of the Service of Nephrology, HFR, Freiburg |
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| Citation | “Alone we go fast, together we go further.” |
Pietro Cippà
| Forename | Pietro |
| Surname | Cippà |
| Year of birth | 1982 |
| Experience in the field or focus of activity | Clinical nephrologist, basic researcher |
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| Citation | “A healthy life is a collection of happy moments” |
Dusan Harmacek
| Forename | Dusan |
| Surname | Harmacek |
| Year of birth | 1988 |
| Experience in the field or focus of activity | Nephrology |
| Current activities | Senior Physician Nephrology, University Hospital Zurich |
| Voluntary activity | Member of the Board of Young Swiss Nephrology (YSN) |
| Quote | “Live and let live” |
Sabine Herzig
| Forename | Sabine |
| Surname | Herzig |
| Year of birth | 1978 |
| Experience in the field or focus of activities | Worked for many years as a qualified nurse and specialist carer nursing and advising people with chronic kidney disease. Experience of teaching and training specialist nurses with the focus on chronic diseases and renal insufficiency |
| Previous activities, if relevant | Caring for people with kidney disease as a specialist nurse on the nephrology ward at Inselspital Bern, Switzerland. |
| Current activities | Head of specialist consultations for chronic kidney diseases, Inselspital Bern. Advanced practice nurse APN |
| Citation | “Finding pleasure in the little things helps you to focus on the positive.” |
Thomas Hunziker
| Forename | Thomas |
| Surname | Hunziker |
| Year of birth | 1956 |
| Experience in the field or focus of activity | ADPKD, care of patients prior to transplantation, family support |
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| Citation | “I live healthy and enjoy the present and listen well to my body” |
Pandora Kunz
| Forename | Pandora |
| Surname | Kunz-Notter |
| Year of birth | 1985 |
| Experience in the field or focus of activities | Lawyer specialising in public law, specifically public health law. |
| Current activities | Lawyer and partner in the practice of Kanzlei Lemann, Walz & Partner, Bern, Switzerland. |
| Citation | “Sharing laughter is good for the soul.” |
Andrea Schäfer
| Forename | Andrea Maria |
| Surname | Schäfer Affentranger |
| Year of birth | 1961 |
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| Previous activities, if relevant | Co-founder and President of the “Transplanted Sports Association Switzerland” |
| Current activities | – Member of the nephrology quality group – Member of the “Swiss Kidney Biopsy Register” |
| Voluntary activity | President VNPS (Swiss Kidney Patients Association) |
| Citation | “Give man a dog and his soul will be healed” |
Sibylle Tschumi
| Forename | Sibylle |
| Surname | Tschumi |
| Year of birth | 1976 |
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| Current activities | Head of Paediatric Nephrology Unit, Inselspital Bern |
| Voluntary activity | None at present |
| Citation | “I am invigorated by a short walk with friends and family every day.” |
Seraina von Moos
| Title | Dr. med. |
| Forename | Seraina |
| Surname | von Moos |
| Year of birth | 1981 |
| Experience in the field or focus of activities | Nephrology with focus on post-transplant care |
| Previous activities, if relevant | Medical studies & Master studies Biology/Immunology University of Zurich Advanced training in internal medicine and nephrology Senior physician at the University Hospital of Zurich President and co-founder of Young Swiss Nephrology |
| Current activities | Senior Physician Cantonal Hospital Lucerne |
| Citation | “Confidence and serenity are important supports of our mental and physical health” |
Former members of the Foundation Board
Alfred Bär, Oberwil BL
Isabelle Binet, St. Gallen
Professor Andreas Bock, Aarau
Professor Michel Burnier, Lausanne
Ursula Dietrich, Bern
Walter Geiser, Dornach
Professor Jean-Pierre Guignard, Lausanne
Ulrich Hänsenberger, Bern
Professor Heini Murer, Beckenried
Professor Bernard Rossier, Lausanne
Dr. Carlo Schönholzer, Breganzona
Professor Jürg Steiger, Basel
«I live healthy and enjoy the present and listen well to my body»
Thomas Hunziker, Member of the Foundation Board
