1984: MD, University of Antwerp
1994: Registered as general surgeon
1999: PdD Medical Sciences, University of Antwerp, in the field of digestive surgery
2003: Advanced Master in management of medical data, University o Ghent
2009: PhD Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, in the field of cardiovascular surgery
Currently holding a teaching position in Human Anatomy, University of Antwerp