Vassilis Tsatsaris is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cochin Hospital, where he is also the Head of the Perinatal Department. He holds the directorship of the Institute for Women and Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Health (iWISH) at Université Paris Cité, a center dedicated to advancing women’s health through collaborative research and innovation.
With a career dedicated to maternal and fetal medicine, Prof. Tsatsaris has centered his clinical, research, and teaching endeavors on the understanding and management of vascular diseases in pregnancy. His expertise encompasses critical conditions such as prematurity, preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), and placenta accreta. Recognizing the need for collaborative research, he founded the French National Research Group on Preeclampsia, which unites experts across France to tackle this significant cause of maternal and fetal morbidity.
Professor Tsatsaris conducts his research at Inserm UMR-1116, where his work focuses on several groundbreaking areas:
- The development of innovative therapeutic approaches for preterm preeclampsia, aiming to improve outcomes for mothers and babies affected by this challenging condition.
- Clinical studies investigating hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, with particular emphasis on identifying biomarkers that can predict preeclampsia, paving the way for earlier diagnosis and intervention.
- Pioneering advancements in 3D ultrasound angiography of the uteroplacental interface, enhancing the understanding of placental function and its impact on pregnancy outcomes.
Over the course of his career, Prof Tsatsaris has secured research funding exceeding 10 million euros. He is also a passionate educator, deeply committed to training the next generation of clinicians and researchers, both in France and internationally.
In addition to his work in Europe, Professor Tsatsaris is actively involved in global health initiatives, particularly in low-income countries in Central Africa. His efforts focus on capacity building, knowledge transfer, and the implementation of sustainable health solutions to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in resource-limited settings.