• Nationality: Belgian
• Children: 3

Education

• 1984–1990: High School, Major in Mathematics & Sciences, cum laude, Saint-Jan-Berchmans College - Brussels
• University - Faculty of Medicine
  • 1990–1993: Candidate, With highest honour, Facultés Notre-Dame de la Paix - Namur
  • 1993–1997: Doctorate, With highest honour, Université Catholique de Louvain - Woluwe

Specilisation

GSO Pediatrics (winner of the selection tests)

• 1997–1998: Clinique Sainte-Elisabeth - Namur, Clinique Saint-Pierre - Ottignies
• 1998–1999: UCL Mont-Godinne, Hôpital de Jolimont - La Louvière
• 1999–2000: Hôpital de Jolimont - La Louvière, Clinique Notre-Dame - Charleroi
• 2000–2001: UCL Saint-Luc - Brussels: Neurology, Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Pneumology and Intensive Care Unit
• 2001–2002: UCL Saint-Luc - Brussels: Cardiology, Neonatology, Hematology and Endocrinology
• 2002–2003: Registrar Pediatric Pulomonology, Pediatric Departement - Universiy Hospital Leuven, Supervisor: Professor Dr C. De Boeck

Professional Experience

• Sept 2003–Oct 2005: Pediatrician - Hospital Saint-Elisabeth, Namen
• Oct 2003–Oct 2005: Pediatrician - private practice, Namen
• From Nov 2005: Consultant Pediatric Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics - University Hospital Leuven