Conference :
From Gélineau to the Orexin Era: Diagnosis and Treatment of Narcolepsy
10th Swiss Sleep Day
De Gélineau à l’ère des orexines :
diagnostic et prise en charge de la narcolepsie
Organized by the Cenas and Florimont sleep centers
📅 Date : April 30, 2026 | 📍 Format : In-person & Video conference
About
For this 10th edition, we will place narcolepsy at the heart of our discussions, a rare but debilitating condition that still raises numerous diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Despite major scientific advances in recent decades, narcolepsy often remains underdiagnosed, and patients face a complex life journey.
First, Dr. José Haba-Rubio will discuss the historical and scientific evolution of narcolepsy, from Gélineau’s initial observations to the revolutionary discoveries about the orexinergic system. This lecture will highlight modern diagnostic tools and deepen our understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms.
Second, Dr. Tifenn Raffray will address the human and practical dimension of management. She will present integrated therapeutic approaches, combining pharmacological treatments and non-pharmacological interventions, while emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive approach that takes into account psychological, behavioral, and social aspects to sustainably improve patients’ quality of life.
This conference aims to provide you with an updated and comprehensive view of narcolepsy, combining scientific rigor with practical tools to optimize early diagnosis and personalized management of your patients.
The speakers
A neurologist and sleep disorders specialist, Dr. José Haba-Rubio serves as co-medical director of the Florimont Sleep Center, Privat-Docent (PD) and Senior Lecturer in Clinical Research (MER-clin) at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of Lausanne, and attending physician at the Sleep Investigation and Research Center (CIRS) of the CHUV (Lausanne University Hospital).
A board member of the Swiss Narcolepsy Network (SNaNe), he is the author or co-author of more than one hundred scientific publications on sleep and is actively involved in science communication. He is also co-author of the books Je rêve de dormir and J’ai envie de comprendre le sommeil.
A psychiatrist-psychotherapist and sleep disorders specialist, Dr. Tifenn Raffray is co-medical director of the Florimont Sleep Center and attending physician at the Sleep Investigation and Research Center (CIRS) of the CHUV (Lausanne University Hospital). Trained in Paris and in the United States (Stanford University and Brown University), she is Vice-President of the Swiss Society for Sleep Research, Sleep Medicine and Chronobiology. She is an expert in insomnia, cognitive-behavioral therapies, and sleep disorders related to lifestyle and shift work.
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