Prof. Jakob R. Passweg
Professor and Head of the Hematology Department, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Switzerland
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Prof. Jakob R. Passweg is a leading Swiss hematologist with more than 35 years of clinical and academic experience, particularly in hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation and bone-marrow failure syndromes. He currently serves as Head of the Hematology Department at Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland, and has held chair roles in major European transplantation organizations. His research focuses on improving transplantation outcomes, immune interventions, and long-term follow-up care for patients undergoing stem cell transplantation. He has published extensively (>100 papers) and is broadly recognised internationally for his contributions to the field.
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Prof. Jakob R. Passweg studied medicine at Bern University, Bern, Switzerland and subsequently obtained a Master of Science in Epidemiology from the Medical College of Wisconsin, USA. After board certification in internal medicine and hematology in Switzerland, he progressed through senior clinical roles in the Hematology Department of Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland, and served as Chair of the Hematology Department at the University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland.
In his current role as Head of the Hematology Department at Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland, Prof. Passweg leads clinical and basic research programmes in hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT), marrow failure, graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), and adoptive immunotherapy. His group focuses on improving transplantation outcomes through donor/recipient selection, immune intervention, and long-term follow-up of transplant survivors.
Prof. Passweg has served in leadership roles in the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) and other international organizations. He received the EBMT Distinguished Merit Award. With over 100 publications and a high h-index, his academic output spans stem-cell transplantation, leukemia, aplastic anemia, and transplant immunotherapy.
His clinical experience includes the treatment of both malignant and non-malignant hematological disorders, with a focus on complex cases requiring stem-cell transplantation. He is invited internationally as a speaker, working-group lead and expert reviewer, combining clinical leadership with academic impact.
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Chair
2005 - TodayHematology Division, Geneva University Hospitals, Genève, Switzerland
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Professor of Hematology
2005 - TodayGeneva University, Genève, Switzerland
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Head
2024 - 2025Hematology Department, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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President
European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)
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Senior Consultant
2002 - 2005Hematology Division, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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Attending Physician
1996 - 2002Hematology Division, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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Assistant Professor
1995 - 1996Health Policy Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin, USA
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Master of Science (Epidemiology)
Medical College of Wisconsin, USA
1996
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Swiss Board Certification (FMH) in Internal Medicine and Hematology.
1994
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Dissertation
University of Bern, Switzerland.
1987
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MD
Medical School, University of Bern, Switzerland.
1984
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Member, European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)
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Board/council member, EBMT
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Chair, EBMT Aplastic Anaemia Working Party
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Member, Research Group “Passweg” at University Basel (Bone marrow failure & stem cell transplantation)
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