Area of expertise
Specialty
Pulmonology, Oncology
Subspecialty
Medical Oncology
Diseases
Asthma, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Chronic Cough
Procedures Performed
Immunotherapy
Bronchoscopy
Chemotherapy
Targeted Therapy
Endobronchial Ultrasound
Experience
Head, Department of Pulmonary Diseases, AZ Delta
Roeselare, Belgium. From 2021
Guest Professor, Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium. From 2021
External Expert in Thoracic Oncology, Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre
Belgium. From 2013
Pulmonary Physician and Thoracic Oncologist, Department of Pulmonary Diseases, AZ Delta
Roeselare, Belgium. From 2009
Fellow, Thoracic Oncology and Endoscopy, Pneumology and Thoracic Oncology Department, University Hospital Center of Lille
Lille, France. 2008 - 2008
Education
MD: Ghent University
2000
Biography
Dr. Ingel Demedts is a highly accomplished Pulmonary Physician and Thoracic Oncologist based in Belgium. Currently serving as a physician and the Head of the Department of Pulmonary Diseases at AZ Delta Roeselare, Dr. Demedts has made significant contributions to the field of pulmonary medicine and thoracic oncology. Dr. Demedts' academic journey began with his graduation as a Medical Doctor from Ghent University in 2000, earning the distinction of "maxima cum laude." He continued his educati
Affiliations
Member, College for Oncology
Member, Scientific Committee of the Respiratory Oncology Update Meeting
Vice-President, Working Group “Thoracic Oncology” in the Belgian Thoracic Society (2014-2016)
Member, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, Lung Cancer Group
Member, European Thoracic Oncology Platform
Awards
International Value Based Healthcare Award for “A Holistic, Scalable, Value-Based Pathway for Lung Cancer Patients”
2019
Boehringer Ingelheim Pneumology Award for the work on the “Role of Dendritic Cells and Matrix Metalloproteinase-12 in the pathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease”
2008
Professor Yernault award for best poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Belgian Society for Pulmonology
2007
GSK award in Pneumology-Basic Science Award 2005, hosted by the Belgian Society for Pulmonology for the work: “Expression of Toll like receptors on human lung dendritic cells.”
2005
Publications
Dr. Ingel Demedts has more than 50 publications