Jan Vandecasteele

Jan Vandecasteele has a diverse work experience in the field of medical radiation physics. Jan is currently serving as the Head of the Department of Medical Radiation Physics at AZ Sint-Lucas Gent since October 2021. Jan previously held the position of Head of Radiation Therapy Physics at the same organization starting from April 2017. Prior to that, they worked as a Medical Physicist Ph.D. at AZ Sint-Lucas Gent from August 2013.

Jan also has experience working at BHPA, where they served as the President starting from February 2019 and as a Member of the Board from February 2015.

Before joining AZ Sint-Lucas Gent and BHPA, they worked at Ghent University as an IWT fellow from January 2010 to July 2013, and as a Doctoral Researcher (PhD candidate) from February 2009 to July 2013.

Jan started their career at UZ Gent as a Medical Radiation Expert in Radiotherapy during an internship from September 2007 to August 2008.

Jan Vandecasteele obtained their education from Ghent University. Jan completed their Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences with a concentration in Medical Radiation Sciences from 2001 to 2006. Following this, they pursued a Master's degree in Biomedical and Clinical Engineering with a specialization in Radiation Physics from 2006 to 2008. Jan Vandecasteele then went on to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Medical Physics with a focus on Radiotherapy from 2008 to 2013, all at Ghent University.

In addition to their academic degrees, Jan Vandecasteele has also obtained certifications. Jan completed a Laboratory Animal Science course category C at Ghent University, and they are certified as a Medical Radiation Expert in Radiotherapy by FANC. However, specific details about the obtained month and year for these certifications are not provided.