Marc D. de Smet - HealthCare Belgium

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
For 10 years Prof. M.D. de Smet directed the department of Ophthalmology in
Amsterdam (Netherlands) and has trained numerous residents and fellows in
Ophthalmology and Vitreo-retinal surgery.
INTERVENTIONS ABROAD
The Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada, USA, Germany, Spain
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES/ RESEARCH
Prof. M.D. de Smet is actively involved in groundbreaking research aimed at
pushing the boundaries of VR surgery or improving its results, by use of minimally
invasive surgical approaches.
He is a member of several illustrious ophthalmic societies and member of the
editorial boards of several eye journals
Current Society Memberships:
• Belgian Ophthalmology Society
• Canadian Medical Association
• Quebec Medical Association
• Royal College of Surgeons (Canada)
• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (fellow)
• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
• Dutch Ophthalmological Society
• EURETINA
• European Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (EUPO)
• Royal College of Ophthalmology (U.K.)
Elected Memberships:
• American Uveitis Society
• International Ocular Inflammation Society
• International Uveitis Study Group
• Vitreous Society
• Société ophtalmologie d’infectio-immunologie francophone
• New York Academy of Science
State, Provincial and National Licenses:
• SRC (Dutch Specialty Board)
• Belgian Specialty Board
• California Board of Medical Quality Assurance
• Maryland Board of Physician Quality Assurance
• British Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
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