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Dr. Koen De Smet 3200 Hip Resurfacings to date *** ANCA-Clinic Kalverbosstraat 31A 9070 Heusden BELGIUM Phone: +(1)32 9 2525903 Fax: +(1)32 9 2526457 +1 for USA & Canada: E-mail: helpdesk@heup.be ANCA Clinic Website

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ANCA BVBA, Dr. Koen De Smet

• Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon.

• Staff member General Hospital "Jan Palfijn" of Ghent.

• Consultant Elisabeth Hospital of Sijsele.

• Ex-staff member University Hospital of Ghent.

• Director ANCA-Clinic.

Subspecialties:

• Resurfacing

• Primary and Revision hip surgery.

• Open dislocations of hip, Ganz-osteotomy of the hip

Memberships:

• BVOT Belgische Vereniging voor Orthopedie en Traumatologie.

• BVOT Hip Group.

• BOTA Belgian Orthopedic Trauma Association.

• AAOS American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons®.

• EHS European Hip Society.

• ISTA International Science and Technology in Arthroplasty.

• AIOD Belgium, member and guest expert.

• ACTA Orthopaedica Belgica, member of editorial board.

• Orthopedic Staff Member of the General Hospital "Jan Palfijn" at Ghent.

• Member of scientific committee and co-organizer of the sixt Bota symposium at Ghent September 13, 1997.

• Member of International Scientific Committee CREMASCOLI PROSTHESIS GROUP 1997–1998, 1998–1999, 1999–2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003.

• Coordinator of the Belgium Metasul and Study Group 2000-2001.

• Consultant to Wright Medical Company 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004

• AAOS member 2004-2005, 2005-2006

• Member of scientific panel and Consultant Wright Medical Company 2004-2005

• Demo-Surgeon for Belgian and International Orthopaedic Surgeons for BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING since 10/2001–11/2003 (2 to 3 demo sessions a month)

• Consultant at the MARIA-MIDDELARES HOSPITAL GHENT (BELGIUM) for resurfacing prosthesis 2003/2004

• Consultant at the ELISABETH HOSPITAL DAMME SIJSELE (BELGIUM) 01/03/2001 – 31/12/2002 (120 THR)
   

Secondary education:

• High School (Latin, Mathematics), graduated in 1980.

University education:

• Premed school, 1980 - 1989

• Masters Degree, 3 July 1989

Internships:

• February 1988: orthopedics, St.Vincentius Hospital, Antwerp. Dr. Thibaut

• March 1988: internal medicine, Bijloke Hospital, Ghent. Dr. Mortier

• April 1988: urology, University Hospital, Ghent. Prof. Dr. W. De Sy

• July-August 1988: obstetrics and gynecology. Bijloke Hospital, Ghent. Dr. H. De Gezelle

• September 1988: orthopedics and traumatology. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof. Dr. H. Claessens

• October 1988: anesthesiology. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof. Dr. G. Rolly

• November 1988: orthopedics and traumatoly. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof.Dr.H.Claessens

• December 1988: cardiology. O.L. Vrouw Hospital, Knokke Dr. P. Willems

• January 1989:Accident and Emergency. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof.Dr.W.Buylaert

• February 1989: surgery - Dr.L.Berwouts. orthopedics - Dr.Lagast. St. Vincentius Hospital, Deinze

• March  1989: surgery. St.Vincentius Hospital, Ghent. Dr.L.Vereecken

• April-May 1989: pediatrics. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof.Dr.Leroy

• June 1989: nefrology. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof.Dr.Ringoir

• From 1986 to 1987: research-assistent at the Orthopedic and Traumatologic Department of the Ghent. St.Vincentius Hospital (head of department Dr.E.Ronsse.)

• 1987-1989:  collaborator in various scientific studies and basic research intended for publication and other projects at the University of Ghent, Orthopedic and Traumatologic Department, Prof.Dr.H. Claessens and Prof.Dr.R. Verdonk.

Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatogoly:

1989-1990:                Rotherham District General Hospital (United Kingdom)

                                    Training director and senior consultant Mr.Zaman
                                   Bimonthly (own)lectures at orthopedic staff
                                   meetings, including following topics:

• Ilizarov : historical review and applications

• Extracorporeal irradiation of bone in tumor surgery

• Legg-Calvé-Perthes: etiopathogeneses, diagnosis, treatment

• the “clubfoot”

• handsurgery: “state of the art”

                   Handcourse: 1 week Marie-RoseHospital,Edinburgh
                                    Follow-up study Hydroxyapatite Coated Furlong Total Hip Prosthesis (40 patients)
                                    Attendance of the congress of the British Orthopaedic Association in Glasgow

1990-1992:                 General surgery  St.Jozef Hospital, Gentbrugge
                                    Training directors :Dr.G.De Gendt -Dr.H.Devriendt

1992-1993:                 Orthopedics    Heilig-Hart-Hospital, Tienen
                                    Training director :  Dr.S.Devleeschauwer

1993-1995 :                Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
                                    University Hospital, Ghent
                                    Training director and head of department: Prof. Dr. R. Verdonk.

 

 

 

 

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