Dr Kevin Gillmann
MD. PhD. MBBS. FEBOphth. MBA. MCMI.
MArch. PgCert. (Harvard Medical School)
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Top 0.5%
world of glaucoma experts
Training at Moorfields, Harvard, Kingston and Stanford
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Author and editor
of several reference textbooks
50+ publications
in neuroprotection and personalized care
Dr. Kevin Gillmann is an ophthalmologist, researcher, and glaucoma specialist, holding degrees from renowned institutions including the Universities of Newcastle (MBBS), Lausanne (MD), Kingston (PhD), London (MBA), Paris (MArch), and Harvard Medical School (PgCert).
A former Honorary Fellow at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, where he received advanced training in complex cataract and glaucoma surgeries, Dr. Gillmann has also served as an instructor at Stanford University in the United States. Ranked among the top 0.5% of global experts in glaucoma according to ExpertScape, he dedicates a significant portion of his work to improving patient care and advancing research in the field.
An active member of the scientific community, Dr. Gillmann has authored over 50 scientific publications, including a dissertation on personalized glaucoma management, and was the lead editor of the Elsevier textbook "The Science of Glaucoma Management". His research, primarily focused on minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), neuroprotection, and personalized medicine, has been featured at numerous conferences and highlighted on the covers of leading journals, including Nature's Eye and the British Journal of Ophthalmology. His contributions have also been recognized through awards and funding from the BrightFocus Foundation and the Swiss Glaucoma Research Foundation.
Passionate about teaching, Dr. Gillmann has lectured at the Universities of Liverpool and London, where he teaches quality improvement in healthcare services and has been awarded for academic excellence. He is frequently invited as a speaker at national and international conferences. Beyond ophthalmology, he has devoted part of his research to improving healthcare quality and patient experience in Swiss hospitals. His architectural research has explored the relationship between hospital design and medical care, and he has authored a dissertation on the intersection between hospital architecture and healthcare quality.
This multidisciplinary expertise reflects his holistic approach to healthcare, combining clinical excellence with innovation to enhance healthcare systems and patient experience.
Outside of research, Dr. Gillmann enjoys playing the guitar, coffee, and snowy walks with his dog.
Research and Clinical Activities
2024 - University of London, London, UK
Lecturer and Module Leader in Quality Improvement in Healthcare Services
2024 - PeriVision, Biopôle de Lausanne, Epalinges, Switzerland
Chief Medical Officer - Developing new visual field technologies
2023 - Genève Ophtalmologie, Geneva, Switzerland
Ophtalmologist, Researcher, Medical Director
2022 - Stanford University, Palo Alto, USA
Researcher, Visiting Instructor - Byers Eye Institute
2021 - Moorfields Eye Hospitals, London, UK
Clinical and Surgical Fellow - Glaucoma and Cataract Departments
2017 - Glaucoma Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
Clinical and Research Fellow in Glaucoma
Education
2023 - Kingston University - PhD
Research Doctorate - Personalized Therapies for Glaucoma
2021 - Harvard Medical School - PgCert.
Postgraduate Certificate in Media & Medicine
2021 - Chartered Management Institute - MCMI
Leadership and Strategic Management Diploma
2021 - University of London - MBA (Distinctions)
Master in Business Administration - Healthcare and Patient Experience
2020 - Université de Lausanne (UNIL) - MD
Medical Doctorate - Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
2013 - University of Newcastle - MBBS
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery
2008 - Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris LaVillette - MArch.
Master of Architecture - Hospital Design
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Accreditations
FMH Specialist in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery (FMH)
Authorization to practice and bill under mandatory health insurance (AOS)
in the cantons of Geneva, Vaud, and Valais
Operating theater accredited by the Swiss Medical Association (FMH)
Genève Ophtalmologie, Geneva
British Specialist in Ophthalmology (GMC)
Licence to practice in the United-Kingdom
Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO)
European Board of Ophthalmology
Member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI)
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
