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Frank Van Praet

Frank van praet

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location of Frank Van PraetAalst, Flemish Region, Belgium
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  • Timeline

    Jan 2000 - now

    Trainer and proctor in minimally invasive cardiac surgery

    In different associations
    Nov 2005 - Dec 2019

    President, Treasurer and Board Member of BACTS

    Belgian Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
    Jan 2018 - now

    Cardiac surgeon (cardiochirurg) - staff member of the Cardiovascular & thoracic surgery department

    OLV Ziekenhuis Aalst-Asse-Ninove
    Aalst, Belgium
    Jan 2019 - now

    Course Director

    AALST CARDIAC ACADEMY by Dr. Frank Van Praet
    Jun 2021 - now

    Chair of Cardiac Surgery, co-director of Cardiovascular Center Aalst

    Hartcentrum Aalst
    Current Company
    Jan 2025 - now

    Cardiac Surgery

    AZORG

  • About me

    Expert Cardiac Surgery, Co-Director of Cardiovascular Center AZorg, Aalst, Belgium

  • Education

    • Faculteit geneeskunde ku leuven faculty of medicine

      1980 - 1993
      Doctor (dr) cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

      SURGICAL TRAININGAug.'87 - Jul.'90: General surgery - Dr. Noyez, H. Hartziekenhuis, Roeselare, BelgiumAug.'90 - Jul.'91: General surgery2 mths: vascular surgery (Prof. Suy)2 mths: cardiac surgery (Prof. Daenen)4 mths: abdominal surgery (Prof. Kerremans)4 mths: thoracic surgery (Prof. T. Lerut), U.Z. Gasthuisberg, LeuvenAug.'91 - Jul.'93: Cardiac surgeryProf. Daenen, Prof. Flameng, Prof. Sergeant, U.Z. Gasthuisberg, KUL, Belgiumaug. '93: diploma of… Show more SURGICAL TRAININGAug.'87 - Jul.'90: General surgery - Dr. Noyez, H. Hartziekenhuis, Roeselare, BelgiumAug.'90 - Jul.'91: General surgery2 mths: vascular surgery (Prof. Suy)2 mths: cardiac surgery (Prof. Daenen)4 mths: abdominal surgery (Prof. Kerremans)4 mths: thoracic surgery (Prof. T. Lerut), U.Z. Gasthuisberg, LeuvenAug.'91 - Jul.'93: Cardiac surgeryProf. Daenen, Prof. Flameng, Prof. Sergeant, U.Z. Gasthuisberg, KUL, Belgiumaug. '93: diploma of general surgery and certificate of specific training in cardiac surgeryTRAINING PERIODS ABROADOct ‘95- Nov ‘95: Cleveland Clinic FoundationDepartment of Cardiothoracic surgeryChairman: Dr D. CosgroveOhio, USAMay’96: Department of cardiac surgeryThe Toronto HospitalDr. Tirone DavidToronto, Canada Show less

  • Experience

    • In different associations

      Jan 2000 - now
      Trainer and proctor in minimally invasive cardiac surgery

    • Belgian association for cardio-thoracic surgery

      Nov 2005 - Dec 2019
      President, treasurer and board member of bacts

      Nov. 2009 - Nov. 2011: President of the Board BACTS

    • Olv ziekenhuis aalst-asse-ninove

      Jan 2018 - now

      Adult Cardiac Surgery Specialties:- minimally invasive cardiac surgery- 3D endoscopic surgery- robotically assisted cardiac surgery

      • Cardiac surgeon (cardiochirurg) - staff member of the Cardiovascular & thoracic surgery department

        Aug 1996 - now

      • Head of the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, OLV Clinic Aalst, Belgium

        Jan 2018 - May 2021

    • Aalst cardiac academy by dr. frank van praet

      Jan 2019 - now
      Course director

      https://aalstcardiacacademy.com/In this two days human cadaveric truly hands-on course I want to prepare participants to be really ready to start an endoscopic mitral valve program.

    • Hartcentrum aalst

      Jun 2021 - now
      Chair of cardiac surgery, co-director of cardiovascular center aalst

    • Azorg

      Jan 2025 - now
      Cardiac surgery

      Since 2025, OLV Aalst clinic and ASZ Clinic bundle their forces in AZorg. Azorg is the new center for patient care in Aalst, Belgium.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • General medicine

      Ku leuven
      Jun 1987

    • General surgery

      Upc kuleuven

    • Cardiac surgery

      Upc kuleuven