Prof. De Wachter

Prof. De Wachter

Contact details

Stefan De Wachter, MD, PhD, FEBU
Professor of Urology
Neurourology, Incontinence and Reconstructive Urology
Tel + 32 3 821 59 34
Fax +32 3 821 44 79

Head of Urology department
UZA, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650 Edegem
Tel +32 3 821 30 00 / www.uza.be

Biography

Professional Career

  • 1999 : Medical Doctor cum Maxima Laude; University of Ghent2003 : Doctor in Medical Science (PhD); University of Antwerpen “Sensation and sensory evaluation in the Lower Urinary Tract”
  • 1999-2008: Resident in Urology, University of Antwerpen; Prof. Dr. J.J. Wyndaele
  • 2006-2008: Lecturer at Faculty of Medicine, University of Antwerpen
  • 2006-2009: Lecturer at Institut d’Enseignement Superieur Parnasse-deux Alice”
  • 2007- : Member Editorial Board Spinal Cord
  • 2008- : Certified Urologist
  • 2008-2012: Staff Member department of Urology, Maastricht University Medical Center; Prof. Dr. Ph. Van Kerrebroeck
  • 2008-2012: Assistant Professor, Maastricht University Medical Center
  • 2008-2012: Senior Researcher European Graduate School of Neuroscience
  • 2008-2012: Visiting Professor University of Antwerpen
  • 2012-2014: Senior Staff Member – department of Urology, Academic Hospital Antwerpen
  • 2012-2014: Associate Professor of Urology – University of Antwerpen, Belgium
  • 2014- : Head of the Urology department – Academic Hospital Antwerpen
  • 2014- : Professor of Urology – University of Antwerpen, Belgium
  • 2014- : Member of the Board of European Continuous Medical Training (ECMT)

Publications and Lectures/Presentations

  • Promotor and co-promotor of 12 PhD thesis defended to obtain the degree of Doctor in Medical Science in Belgium and the Netherlands
    Author of 125 papers in national and international peer reviewed journals
    Author of 10 chapters in international urological books

Awards

  • Laureate of 10 national and international awards including
    European Assocation of Urology Thesis Award, 2004
    Best Scientific Paper published on Fundamental Research in European Urology; Prize of the EAU Publ