Kristel Vandenbosch

Kristel Vandenbosch is a highly experienced pediatrician and specialist in pediatric hematology and oncology, currently serving as a member of the Technical Medical Council at RIZIV-INAMI since February 2019 and as Treasurer for the Belgian Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (BSTH) since January 2020. Vandenbosch has been a practicing pediatrician at the Cabinet de Pediatrie du Dr Smets-Vandenbosch and a consultant in pediatric hematology and adult bleeding and vascular diseases at UZ Leuven since 2011. At CHU de Liège, Vandenbosch holds multiple roles, including Chief Clinician at the Thrombosis-Hemostasis Service and Medical Expert in the Medical Direction, while also serving as a member of the hospital's Board of Administration. An academic achievement includes a doctoral thesis defense at the Université de Liège focused on quality improvement in healthcare institutions. Vandenbosch holds specialized degrees in pediatrics and healthcare from KU Leuven and has contributed to various studies on evidence-based nursing and medical college functioning.