Our mission
and team

Rheuma.be Professional (KBVR-SRBR) is a scientific association, whose members are Belgian rheumatologists and people involved in the treatment of patients with rheumatic diseases.

We help our members to provide optimal care and improve the quality of life of patients with rheumatic diseases.

Our main role is:

  • Educating and sharing information on rheumatic diseases
  • The promotion of scientific progress in our field of expertise
  • Awareness raising
  • Being the voice of rheumatologists on important social debates in our field (reimbursement of drugs etc…) in close collaboration with the Professional Association of Rheumatologists.

Play a role and benefit from the Royal Belgian Society of Rheumatology (KBVR-SRBR)

Team

Dr Laurent Meric De Bellefon
Rheumatologist
President
Board Member
Dr. Yves Piette
Rheumatologist
Président Elect
Board Member
Prof. Patrick Durez
Rheumatologist
Treasurer
Board Member
Scientific Fund Member
Prof. Patrick Verschueren
Rheumatologist
Vice President
Board Member
Prof. Valérie Badot
Rheumatologist
Board Member
Dr. Pascale Volders
Rheumatologist
Board Member
Prof. Dirk Elewaut
Rhumatologue
Membre du Board
Prof. Rik Lories
Rheumatologist
Representative FWRO
Board Member
Prof. Rene Westhovens
Rheumatologist
Scientific Fund President
Saskia Verwijs
Managing Director
Consultant
Dr. Isabelle De Wergifosse
Rheumatologist
Board Member
Prof. Olivier Malaise
Rheumatologist
Board Member
Prof. Clio Ribbens
Rheumatologist
Board Member
Dr. Charlotte Baert
Rheumatologist
Representative Young Rheumatologists
Board Member
Dr. Gaëlle Varkas
Rheumatologist
Secretary
Board Member
Dr. Stéphanie De Montjoye
Rheumatologist
Board Member