Antoine DANY Physical therapist and epidemiologist PhD in Clinical research, technological innovation and public health
Universit´e de Bretagne Occidentale Facult´e de M´edecine et Sciences de la Sant´e Bureau C-206, 2`eme ´etage EA 7479 - SPURBO 22, rue Camille Desmoulins - CS 93837 29238 Brest Cedex 3, France
email Phone website
antoine.dany univ-brest.fr +33 (0)2 98 01 64 24 http://antoine.dany.pro.free.fr/
Current position 2017–today
Associate Professor in Public Health and Epidemiology within the Human Sciences department of the faculty of medicine and Health Sciences (University of Western Brittany), with teaching activities at the Brest school of Physiotherapy (Regional University Hospital of Brest). Within the Research Team EA SPURBO (EA 7479) of professor Jean-Yves Le Reste, my current research work focuses on primary care.
Diplomas/Degrees 2013–2016 2010–2012 2007–2010 2006–2010
PhD in Clinical research, technological innovation, public health (University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne) Master of Science in Public Health, Specialized in Biostatistics, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics and Health (Lyon 1 University) Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science (Lyon 1 University) State diploma of Physical therapist (Lyon 1 University)
Languages French English Spanish
mother tongue advanced, daily practice School level
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Past professional experiences 2016–2017
2013–2016
2012–2013
2011–2012
2011–2012
2011–2011
2010–2010
2010–2010
Hospital research engineer in motion analysis within the pole Autonomy and Health (University Hospital of Reims). Supervised by the professors Fran¸cois Boyer (Physical medicine and rehabilitation) Robotized upper-limb rehabilitation, balance assessment using stabilometric platforms, isokinetic muscular assessment. Teaching activities at the Reims school of Physiotherapy (University Hospital of Reims). PhD student with teaching activities in Clinical Research, Technological Innovation and Public Health within the Research Team EA 3797 (University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne) Supervised by the professors Fran¸cois Boyer (Physical medicine and rehabilitation) and Damien Jolly (Physician Epidemiologist). Developement of a scale to assess healthrelated quality of life in patients with genetic slowly progressive neuromuscular disease which predominantly entail motor deficiency. Study manager within the Biostatistics Unit of the University Hospital of Lyon. Under the supervision of Benjamin Riche (Engineer with PhD). Under the direction of professeur Ren´e Ecochard (Physician Biostatistician). In collaboration with David Maman (Physician Epidemiologist) and Jean-Fran¸cois Etard (Physician Epidemiologist) of Doctors Without Borders. Developement of mathematical models enabling the optimization of several preventive actions which aim to reduce the incidence of HIV infections in several African countries. Second Master internship within the Biostatistics Health Group (CNRS) UMR 5558 Laboratory of Biometry and Evolutive Biology. Under the supervision of Emmanuelle Dantony (Qualified Engineer). Under the direction of professor Ren´e Ecochard (Physician Biostatistician). In collaboration with C´ecile Couchoud (Physician Epidemiologist) of the French Biomedicine Agency. Modelisation of therapeutic modalities switching in patients suffering from end-stage renal disease using the REIN registry. Physical therapist within the Charcot private clinic. Orthopedics, oncology, digestive surgery and nephrology departments. Postligamentoplasty rehabilitation (cruciate ligament), post-arthroplasty rehabilitation (elbow, shoulder, knee and hip), low back pain surgery (narrow lumbar canal, spinal fusion), renal disease, palliative care. First Master internship within the U864 ImpAct Unit (Inserm). Under the supervision of Ludovic Delporte (Hospital engineer). Under the direction of professor Yves Rossetti (Physician Neuroscientist). The research project took place in the motion analysis laboratory within the Movement and Handicap Plateform of the University Hospital of Lyon. Data analysis of a pilot study which aimed to determine whether juggling can be used as rehabilitation for patients suffering from optic ataxia. Physical therapist within within the H´ elio Marin Institute (Hy` eres). Orthopedics and neurology department. Cerebral palcy, polyhandicap, stroke, knee prosthesis, victims of traffic accidents, balneotherapy. Physical therapist within the Pasori rehabilitation centre. Orthopedics and neurology departments. Rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury, diabetic-related amputation, shoulder prosthesis, spinal fusion.
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Publications 2017
2016
Dany A, Rapin A, Lavrard B, Saoˆ ut V, R´eveill`ere C, Bassez G, et al. The quality of life in genetic neuromuscular disease questionnaire: Rasch validation of the French version. Muscle & Nerve. 2017 mar;56(6):1085–1091. Available from: http://dx.doi. org/10.1002/mus.25598 Dany A, Rapin A, R´eveill`ere C, Calmus A, Tiffreau V, Morrone I, et al. Exploring quality of life in people with slowly-progressive neuromuscular disease. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2016 jun;24:1–11. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/ 09638288.2016.1191552 Dantony E, Elsensohn MH, Dany A, Villar E, Couchoud C, Ecochard R. Estimating the parameters of multi-state models with time-dependent covariates through likelihood decomposition. Computers in Biology and Medicine. 2016 feb;69:37–43. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2015.11.016
2015
Dany A, Barbe C, Rapin A, R´eveill`ere C, Hardouin JB, Morrone I, et al. Construction of a Quality of Life Questionnaire for slowly progressive neuromuscular disease. Quality of Life Research. 2015 jul;24(11):2615–2623. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10. 1007/s11136-015-1013-8 Dany A, Dantony E, Elsensohn MH, Villar E, Couchoud C, Ecochard R. Using repeated-prevalence data in multi-state modeling of renal replacement therapy. Journal of Applied Statistics. 2015 jan;42(6):1278–1290. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1080/02664763.2014.999648
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