Pr Jean Dubousset
16 Nov 1936 - 4 May 2025
Tribute
We are saddened to share the news of Professor Jean Dubousset’s passing, on May 4th.
Most people will rightly point to his scientific merits, his qualities as a doctor and surgeon, his great simplicity and availability… We want to say – and his former patients will confirm it – his infinite kindness, his unfailing loyalty, a unique way of respecting each individual equally and his great uprightness.
He will be missed by many.
We will greatly missed.
The Fondation Cotrel will pay him the tribute he deserves, of that you can be assured. But now is the time to mourn, and our most affectionate thoughts are entirely with his family and loved ones.
Presentation
Welcome to the Cotrel Foundation website, designed for researchers, families, and healthcare professionals.
Cotrel Foundation was created by an orthopedic surgeon Dr. Yves Cotrel.
Since its creation, the Foundation has selected 89 research projects on idiopathic scoliosis around the world, covering various disciplines, from biomechanics to genetics.
Since 2018, the Cotrel Foundation has expanded its activities by organizing the “Scolimpiades,” days dedicated to scoliosis screening and sports activities.
Since 2024, the Foundation has undertaken the training of school nurses, who are responsible for examining the backs of all students in France.
Browse this site and follow us on social media to keep up with our news.
Agenda
Latest News
Summer 2026
The heat wave disrupted our June schedule, but not our mission! In Longuenesse, the Sports Festival fortunately allowed us to expand our screening efforts. Every stop counts: for screening today,
Update on School Nurses’ Training
In March, the final training session for school nurses from the Versailles Academy took place in Essonne. Dr Luciana Scattin (left), from Raymond Poincaré Hospital in Garches, led the session
Focus on screenings in schools
Since the beginning of the year, the Foundation has organized and supervised screenings conducted by school nurses for 6th-grade classes at various middle schools in the area. We were approached
