Une double reconnaissance pour le Pr Michel Polak à l’Académie Nationale de Médecine !
Le Professeur Michel Polak, chef de service d'Endocrinologie, Gynécologie, Diabétologie Pédiatriques à l'Hôpital Universitaire Necker Enfants Malades, AP-HP, a récemment été l'objet d'une double et prestigieuse reconnaissance. Le 16 décembre dernier, il s'est vu décerner le prix Gilberte et Jacques Tacussel. Cette distinction salue ses années de travail clinique et de recherche, menées avec son équipe, sur le diabète chez le très jeune enfant. Leurs travaux ont notamment conduit à la découverte des propriétés neuro-protectrices de molécules insulino-sécrétrices.
À cette importante récompense s'ajoute une autre reconnaissance majeure : l'élection du Pr Polak en tant que membre de l'Académie Nationale de Médecine. Cette nomination honore son engagement de longue date et ses contributions significatives au domaine médical.
Ces années de dévouement ont pavé la voie à des avancées thérapeutiques cruciales. Parmi celles-ci, on compte un nouveau traitement couronné de succès contre l'hyperglycémie chez les enfants prématurés. Ces recherches novatrices s'inscrivent dans le cadre du projet PHRC « GALOP », où le Pr Polak a œuvré en tant que responsable scientifique aux côtés de la Pr Elsa Kermorvant (investigatrice principale) et du Pr Jacques Beltrand.
L'ensemble de la communauté de l'Institut Imagine, de l'Université Paris-Cité et de l'Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades (AP-HP) a exprimé ses plus chaleureuses félicitations au Pr Polak et à toutes ses équipes, reconnaissant leur dévouement quotidien au service de la santé des enfants.
English Translation:
Double Recognition for Professor Michel Polak at the National Academy of Medicine!
Professor Michel Polak, head of the Pediatric Endocrinology, Gynecology, Diabetology department at Necker Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP, has recently received a prestigious double recognition. On December 16, he was awarded the Gilberte and Jacques Tacussel Prize. This honor acknowledges his years of clinical and research work, conducted with his team, on diabetes in very young children. Their efforts notably led to the discovery of the neuro-protective properties of insulin-secreting molecules.
Adding to this significant award is another major recognition: Professor Polak's election as a member of the National Academy of Medicine. This appointment honors his long-standing commitment and significant contributions to the medical field.
These years of dedication have paved the way for crucial therapeutic advancements. Among these is a successfully implemented new treatment for hyperglycemia in premature infants. This innovative research is part of the "GALOP" PHRC project, where Professor Polak served as a scientific lead alongside Professor Elsa Kermorvant (principal investigator) and Professor Jacques Beltrand.
The entire community of Institut Imagine, Université Paris-Cité, and Necker-Enfants malades Hospital (AP-HP) extended their warmest congratulations to Professor Polak and all his teams, acknowledging their daily dedication to children's health.
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