Professor Vincent van Pesch
Professor of Neurology and Associate Clinical Head of Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, University of Louvain
Belgium
Areas of expertise
- Neuroimmunology
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- neuro-inflammatory disorders
About the expert
Professor Vincent van Pesch is a distinguished neurologist and Associate Clinical Head at Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, University of Louvain. He specializes in multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunological disorders, leading numerous clinical studies. He is deeply involved in medical education, teaching neuroimmunology and neurochemistry to students, and mentoring research projects. Active in several medical societies, he has received multiple research grants and has authored 143 publications. His editorial roles in prominent journals and extensive clinical, educational, and research contributions significantly impact the field of neurology.
Professor Vincent van Pesch is a distinguished Professor of Neurology and the Associate Clinical Head of the Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc at the University of Louvain. With a robust clinical background, he has made significant strides in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunological disorders. Professor van Pesch has a particular expertise in neuro-inflammatory and neuro-infectious diseases, leading numerous clinical studies in these areas, including over 50 clinical trials as a co-investigator and principal investigator in phase II, III, and IV studies since 2014.
In addition to his clinical work, Professor van Pesch is deeply involved in medical education, teaching neuroimmunology, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and neurochemistry to medical students at UCLouvain. He has been supervising research projects and providing mentorship to medical and pharmacy students, particularly focusing on multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology. His dedication to education extends to the training of neurology residents in electroencephalography and evoked potentials, highlighting his commitment to developing future generations of neurologists.
Professor van Pesch is an active member of several prestigious medical societies, including the ECTRIMS Council and the executive committee of the Belgian Multiple Sclerosis Study Group. He also serves on the medical council of the Belgian MS patient association and is a member of the BioMS-eu consortium for CSF biomarker research in MS. His participation in these organizations underscores his commitment to advancing the field of neurology and improving patient care.
Recognized for his contributions to science, Professor van Pesch has received multiple research grants from the Charcot Foundation and other funding bodies. He has authored 143 publications indexed in Scopus, with an h-index of 32, reflecting the impact of his research. His editorial roles in prominent journals like Frontiers in Neurology and Acta Neurologica Belgica further demonstrate his influence in the field. Through his extensive research, teaching, and clinical work, Professor van Pesch continues to make significant contributions to neurology, particularly in the area of multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunological disorders.
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Professor of Neurology
2013 - TodayUniversité Catholique de Louvain
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Adjunct Head of Neurology Department
2021 - TodayCliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
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Principal investigator at Neurochemistry Unit
2014 - TodayInstitute of Neuroscience, Université Catholique de Louvain
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Internal Consultant in the Clinical Biology
2017 - TodayDepartment of Neurochemistry, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
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Coordinator and Supervisor of the neurophysiology unit
2006 - TodayCliniques Saint-Luc
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Clinical Head of Neurology Department
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
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Associate Clinical Head of Neurology Department
2013 - 2018Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
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Adjunct Clinical Head of Neurology Department
2007 - 2013Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
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Neurology Resident
2006 - 2007Department of Neurology, Saint-Luc Hospital
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Certificate of Completion of specialist training (CCST) in Neurology
Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
2006
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PhD in biomedical science (orientation immunology and virology
Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
2003
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
1999
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Member of the ECTRIMS Council (2020)
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Member of the executive committee of the Belgian Multiple Sclerosis Study Group
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Member of the medical council of the Belgian MS patient association
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Member of BioMS-eu: Consortium for CSF Biomarker Research in MS
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Board Member of PARADIGMS foundation
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