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ACA BVBA, Dr. Koen De Smet
Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon.
Staff member General Hospital "Jan Palfijn" of Ghent.
Consultant Elisabeth Hospital of Sijsele.
Ex-staff member University Hospital of Ghent.
Director ANCA-Clinic.
Subspecialties:
• Resurfacing
• Primary and Revision hip surgery.
• Open dislocations of hip, Ganz-osteotomy of the hip
Secondary education:
• High School (Latin, Mathematics), graduated in 1980.
University education:
• Premed school, 1980 - 1989
• Masters Degree, 3 July 1989
Internships:
• February 1988: orthopedics, St.Vincentius Hospital, Antwerp. Dr. Thibaut
• March 1988: internal medicine, Bijloke Hospital, Ghent. Dr. Mortier
• April 1988: urology, University Hospital, Ghent. Prof. Dr. W. De Sy
• July-August 1988: obstetrics and gynecology. Bijloke Hospital, Ghent. Dr. H. De
Gezelle
• September 1988: orthopedics and traumatology. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof.
Dr. H. Claessens
• October 1988: anesthesiology. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof. Dr. G. Rolly
• November 1988: orthopedics and traumatoly. University Hospital,
Ghent. Prof.Dr.H.Claessens
• December 1988: cardiology. O.L. Vrouw Hospital, Knokke Dr. P. Willems
• January 1989:Accident and Emergency. University Hospital,
Ghent. Prof.Dr.W.Buylaert
• February 1989: surgery - Dr.L.Berwouts. orthopedics - Dr.Lagast. St. Vincentius
Hospital, Deinze
• March 1989: surgery. St.Vincentius Hospital, Ghent. Dr.L.Vereecken
• April-May 1989: pediatrics. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof.Dr.Leroy
• June 1989: nefrology. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof.Dr.Ringoir
• From 1986 to 1987: research-assistent at the Orthopedic and Traumatologic
Department of the Ghent. St.Vincentius Hospital (head of department
Dr.E.Ronsse.)

• 1987-1989: collaborator in various scientific studies and basic research intended
for publication and other projects at the University of Ghent, Orthopedic and
Traumatologic Department, Prof.Dr.H. Claessens and Prof.Dr.R. Verdonk.
Memberships:
• BVOT Belgische Vereniging voor Orthopedie en Traumatologie.
• BVOT Hip Group.
• BOTA Belgian Orthopedic Trauma Association.
• AAOS American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons®.
• EHS European Hip Society.
• ISTA International Science and Technology in Arthroplasty.
• AIOD Belgium, member and guest expert.
• ACTA Orthopaedica Belgica, member of editorial board.
• Orthopedic Staff Member of the General Hospital "Jan Palfijn" at Ghent.
• Member of scientific committee and co-organizer of the sixt Bota symposium at
Ghent September 13, 1997.
• Member of International Scientific Committee CREMASCOLI PROSTHESIS
GROUP 1997–1998, 1998–1999, 1999–2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003.
• Coordinator of the Belgium Metasul and Study Group 2000-2001.
• Consultant to Wright Medical Company 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004
• AAOS member 2004-2005, 2005-2006
• Member of scientific panel and Consultant Wright Medical Company 2004-2005
• Demo-Surgeon for Belgian and International Orthopaedic Surgeons for
BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING since 10/2001–11/2003 (2 to 3 demo
sessions a month)
• Consultant at the MARIA-MIDDELARES HOSPITAL GHENT (BELGIUM) for
resurfacing prosthesis 2003/2004
• Consultant at the ELISABETH HOSPITAL DAMME SIJSELE (BELGIUM)
01/03/2001 – 31/12/2002 (120 THR)