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CURE - Critical Care Unit for Research and Education - is an initiative pioneered by the Department of Anesthesiology at Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL).

ZOL Genk
Synaps Park 1
3600 Genk

Research: 089 32 52 07

Education: 089 32 50 01

Research projects

Our research department is at the forefront of innovation, dedicated to exploring new frontiers in intensive care, anesthesiology, emergency medicine and pain management.

Trials on Fluid Therapy
by Dr. Tom Fivez, PhD
Intensive Care Medicine
Trials on Acute Kidney Injury after cardio-vascular surgery
by Prof. Dr. Steven Thiessen, PhD Dr. Tom Fivez, PhD
Anesthesiology Intensive Care Medicine
Trials on Septic Shock
by Dr. Tom Fivez, PhD
Intensive Care Medicine
Trials on the need of Urgent Reversal of anti-coagulation therapy
by Dr. Sam Van Boxstael, PhD
Emergency Medicine Anesthesiology
Trials on the development of Vaccins
by Prof. Dr. Dieter Mesotten, PhD
Anesthesiology
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Meet our medical team

We're delighted to introduce you to our medical experts, the driving forces behind CURE. Discover the faces behind the innovations and the passion fueling our dedicated team.

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Dr. Jeroen Van Melkebeek
Dr. Jeroen Van Melkebeek
Head of Surgical Day Centre
Prof. Dr. Steven Thiessen, PhD
Prof. Dr. Steven Thiessen, PhD
Head of Research
Prof. Dr. Jan Van Zundert, PhD
Prof. Dr. Jan Van Zundert, PhD
Head of Pain Therapy
Dr. Tom Fivez, PhD
Dr. Tom Fivez, PhD
Head of Intensive Care Medicine
Prof. Dr. Pascal Vanelderen, PhD
Prof. Dr. Pascal Vanelderen, PhD
Head of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Pieter De Vooght
Dr. Pieter De Vooght
Head of Critical Care Departement
Prof. Dr. Dieter Mesotten, PhD
Prof. Dr. Dieter Mesotten, PhD
Head of Anesthesiology
Dr. Cédric Van Dijck
Dr. Cédric Van Dijck
Dr. Ann Creemers
Dr. Ann Creemers
Dr. Cathy De Deyne, PhD
Dr. Cathy De Deyne, PhD
Dr. Ana Lopez, PhD
Dr. Ana Lopez, PhD
Dr. Ignace Thange
Dr. Ignace Thange
Dr. Jente Grietens
Dr. Jente Grietens
Dr. Margot Vander Laenen
Dr. Margot Vander Laenen
Dr. Kim Engelen
Dr. Kim Engelen
Dr. Willem Boer, PhD
Dr. Willem Boer, PhD
Dr. Sam Van Boxstael, PhD
Dr. Sam Van Boxstael, PhD
Dr. Pieter Jan Van Asbroeck
Dr. Pieter Jan Van Asbroeck
Dr. Ruben Haesendonck
Dr. Ruben Haesendonck
Dr. Kevin Lathouwers
Dr. Kevin Lathouwers
Dr. Ben Van Bylen
Dr. Ben Van Bylen
Dr. Sven Van Poucke, PhD
Dr. Sven Van Poucke, PhD
Dr. Karolien Paeme
Dr. Karolien Paeme
Dr. Elisabeth Cox
Dr. Elisabeth Cox
Dr. Houda Abasbassi
Dr. Houda Abasbassi
Dr. Riccardo Leto
Dr. Riccardo Leto
Dr. Jeroen Van Melkebeek
Dr. Astrid Barbé
Dr. Dimitri Dylst
Dr. Dimitri Dylst
Dr. Astrid Van Lantschoot
Dr. Astrid Van Lantschoot
Dr. Cédric Bouts
Dr. Cédric Bouts
Dr. Hendrik Stragier
Dr. Hendrik Stragier
Dr. Joris Vundelinckx
Dr. Joris Vundelinckx
Dr. Imré Van Herreweghe
Dr. Imré Van Herreweghe
Dr. Griet Vermeulen
Dr. Griet Vermeulen
Dr. Maud Beran
Dr. Maud Beran
Dr. Philippe Becx
Dr. Philippe Becx
Prof. Dr. Admir Hadzic, PhD
Prof. Dr. Admir Hadzic, PhD
Dr. Catherine Vandepitte, PhD
Dr. Catherine Vandepitte, PhD
Dr. Martine Puylaert
Dr. Martine Puylaert
Dr. Tom Fret
Dr. Tom Fret
Dr. Ann Westerlinck
Dr. Ann Westerlinck
Dr. Pat Hendrickx
Dr. Pat Hendrickx
Dr. Koen Van Boxem, PhD
Dr. Koen Van Boxem, PhD
Dr. Thibaut Vanneste
Dr. Thibaut Vanneste
Dr. Klaas Buyse
Dr. Klaas Buyse
Dr. Elly Geypen
Dr. Elly Geypen
Dr. Xavier Willaert
Dr. Xavier Willaert
Dr. Roel Mestrum
Dr. Roel Mestrum
Dr. Laurens Peene
Dr. Laurens Peene
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