Mark Waer
Encyclopedia
Mark Waer is a Belgian
physician
, biomecial scientist, and the Rector
of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
(Leuven
, Belgium
).
at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Leuven
. In 1981, He was qualified the Specialist of Internal Medicine in nephrology. In 1983, he obtained Ph.D.
in medical sciences.
From 1983 to 1985, Waer was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Stanford University School of Medicine
. In 1992, he was promoted to professor at K.U.Leuven Faculty of Medicine, where he specialised in nephrology
and immunology
. In 1994, he was pointed the Director of Laboratory for Experimental Transplantation at K.U.Leuven. From 1998 to 2005, Waer was the Medical Director of K.U.Leuven's teaching hospital
s. Since 2006, he has been the Chairman of the University Hospitals of K.U.Leuven. He was also a vice-rector of the Biomedical Sciences Group of K.U.Leuven.
On 8 May 2009, he was elected the rector
of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
. He assumed office on 1 August that year.
Belgium
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physician
Physician
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, biomecial scientist, and the Rector
Rector
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of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
(Leuven
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
, Belgium
Belgium
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).
Biography
From 1969 to 1976, Waer studied medicineMedicine
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at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Leuven
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
. In 1981, He was qualified the Specialist of Internal Medicine in nephrology. In 1983, he obtained Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in medical sciences.
From 1983 to 1985, Waer was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine is a leading medical school located at Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, California. Originally based in San Francisco, California as Cooper Medical College, it is the oldest continuously running medical school in the western United States...
. In 1992, he was promoted to professor at K.U.Leuven Faculty of Medicine, where he specialised in nephrology
Nephrology
Nephrology is a branch of internal medicine and pediatrics dealing with the study of the function and diseases of the kidney.-Scope of the specialty:...
and immunology
Immunology
Immunology is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms. It deals with the physiological functioning of the immune system in states of both health and diseases; malfunctions of the immune system in immunological disorders ; the...
. In 1994, he was pointed the Director of Laboratory for Experimental Transplantation at K.U.Leuven. From 1998 to 2005, Waer was the Medical Director of K.U.Leuven's teaching hospital
Teaching hospital
A teaching hospital is a hospital that provides clinical education and training to future and current doctors, nurses, and other health professionals, in addition to delivering medical care to patients...
s. Since 2006, he has been the Chairman of the University Hospitals of K.U.Leuven. He was also a vice-rector of the Biomedical Sciences Group of K.U.Leuven.
On 8 May 2009, he was elected the rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
. He assumed office on 1 August that year.