Team

Assistant physician specialist

Lieselot Croes graduated from the University of Antwerp with a Master’s Degree in Molecular and Cellular Biomedical Sciences in 2012. She then completed her doctorate research in Medical Sciences (Oncology/Epigenetics). For her thesis titled ‘GSDME, from Tumour Suppressor Gene to Biomarker‘, she received the highest academic degree (PhD) in 2019 from the Antwerp Doctoral School (University of Antwerp). Since January 2020, she has worked at Maria Middelares General Hospital as an assistant physician specialist, where she supports Dr Vulsteke in scientific questions during consultations. In addition, since May 2020, she has given scientific guidance for the Clinical Study Department for Medical Oncology.

Assistant physician specialist

Lieselot Croes graduated from the University of Antwerp with a Master’s Degree in Molecular and Cellular Biomedical Sciences in 2012. She then completed her doctorate research in Medical Sciences (Oncology/Epigenetics). For her thesis titled ‘GSDME, from Tumour Suppressor Gene to Biomarker‘, she received the highest academic degree (PhD) in 2019 from the Antwerp Doctoral School (University of Antwerp). Since January 2020, she has worked at Maria Middelares General Hospital as an assistant physician specialist, where she supports Dr Vulsteke in scientific questions during consultations. In addition, since May 2020, she has given scientific guidance for the Clinical Study Department for Medical Oncology.

ICG secretariat

The secretariat is the first point of contact for the department that supports the physicians with administrative matters and schedules all required appointments for the patients at the day hospital and the Medical Oncology - Haematology Outpatients Clinic. The secretariat is open from Monday through Thursday, from 8am - 6pm, and on Friday from 8am - 4.30pm.

ICG secretariat

The secretariat is the first point of contact for the department that supports the physicians with administrative matters and books all required appointments for the patients at the day hospital and the Medical Oncology - Haematology Outpatients Clinic. The secretariat is open from Monday through Thursday, 8am - 6pm, and on Friday 8am - 4.30pm.

Nursing Day Hospital

The Oncology Day Hospital of Maria Middelares General Hospital is under the leadership of head nurse Stijn Watson. More information is available at this link Oncology and Therapy Day Hospital

Nursing Day Hospital

Most oncology treatment is administered on an outpatient basis. Our hospital has an Oncology and Therapy Day Hospital for this purpose.

Oncology Care Ward

The Admissions Department for oncology consists of a team of experienced nurses who are ready to provide you with professional and high-quality care that is customised to the patient. Essentially all nurses complete additional continuing education and have a special professional title as ‘nurse specialist in oncology’. The Oncology Ward is under the leadership of head nurse Valerie Dierick. More information on the Oncology Ward page.

Oncology Care Ward

The Admissions Department for oncology consists of a team of experienced nurses who are ready to provide you with professional and high-quality care that is customised to the patient.

Psychosocial Support Team

Our support team offers you psychosocial support in all aspects of your care. Conversations and counselling can take place both during and after treatment and are free of charge. Several disciplines work together:

• the oncology coach
• the oncology psychologist
• the oncology dietitian
• the Pastoral Care Service
• Social Services
• the Palliative Care Support Team

You can always rely on our staff: for diagnosis, later on during treatment or after completing the treatment process. The various disciplines of the support team work together in a complementary way to provide individual support. More information and applicable contact information is given by patient support

Psychosocial Support Team

Our support team offers you psychosocial support in all aspects of your care. Conversations and counselling can take place both during and after treatment and are free of charge. Several disciplines work together:

• the oncology coach
• the oncology psychologist
• the oncology dietitian
• the Pastoral Care Service
• Social Services
• the Palliative Care Support Team

You can always rely on our staff: for diagnosis, later on during treatment or after completing the treatment process. The various disciplines of the support team work together in a complementary way to provide individual support. More information and applicable contact information is given by patient support

Study Coordinators

The study coordinators expand the scientific activities from the various medical departments. It involves industry-led as well as academic research studies. An overview of the research study team and the ongoing studies are given under Clinical studies

Study Coordinators

The study coordinators expand the scientific activities from the various medical departments. It involves industry-led as well as academic research studies. An overview of the research study team and the ongoing studies are given under Clinical studies