Scholar and training curriculum 1967
Degree in Medicine, Rijksuniversiteit, Gent
1967-1973 Resident Department of General Surgery, Chief dr. Cuvelier, Onze Lieve Vrouw Ziekenhuis, Aalst
1973-75 Resident Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chief dr. Schaepkens van Riempst, St Antonius Ziekenhuis, Utrecht, NL
Resident Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Chief prof. Parenzan, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo, Italy
Specialization
1973 General Surgery
1975 Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
Professional curriculum
1975-1987: Staff member Department of Thoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, Utrecht, Nieuwegein
1987 Staff member, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouw, Aalst
Consulting surgeon, Clinica Pinna Pintor, Torino
Membership
Belgian Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
Association Francaise de Chirurgie Cardiovasculaire
European Society of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
International Society of Cardiovascular Diseases
Dutch Society of Cardio-pulmonary Surgery
Publications
He has authored and coauthored more than 100 scientific articles, involving all the aspects of cardiac and vascular surgery.