Background
Sizonenko, Pierre Claude was born on April 19, 1932 in Paris. Son of Vladimir and Sarah Lea (Prigogine) Sizonenko.
pediatric endocrinology educator
Sizonenko, Pierre Claude was born on April 19, 1932 in Paris. Son of Vladimir and Sarah Lea (Prigogine) Sizonenko.
Medical diplomate, School Medicine, Paris, 1957. Bachelor of Science, School of Science, Paris, 1964. Doctor of Medicine, School Medicine, Paris, 1965.
Master of Science, School of Science, Paris, 1970.
Intern, Paris U. Hospital, 1957-1959;
resident, Paris U. Hospital, 1961-1965;
fellow, Paris U. Hospital, 1965-1967;
fellow department pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, 1967-1968;
senior research fellow, Paris U. Hospital, 1968-1969;
research associate, Geneva Medical School, 1969-1972;
assistant professor, Geneva Medical School, 1972-1979;
associate professor, Geneva Medical School, 1979-1982;
professor pediatrics, Geneva Medical School, 1982-1997;
professor emeritus, Geneva Medical School, since 1997. Head Division Biology Growth and Reproduction, Geneva, 1982-1997. Consultant World Health Organization, Geneva, since 1975.
Consultant pediatric endocrinology.
First lieutenant French Air Force, 1959-1961. Member Endocrine Society United States of America, Swiss Endocrine Society (president 1983-1985), Swiss Association Diabetology (county member 1984-1990), European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology (treasurer 1977-1983, president 1980-1981, Andrea Prader prize 1995), European Society for Pediatric Research, European Federation Endocrine Socs. (honorary treasurer 1990-1998), Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society (correspondent), Growth Hormone Research Society (committee member 1990-1998).
Married Marie-Thérèse Magnin, April 30, 1960. Children: Ivan, Stephane, Alexandre.