Education Dr. De Smet

Secondary education:

• High School (Latin, Mathematics), graduated in 1980.

University education:

• Premed school, 1980 - 1989
• Masters Degree, 3 July 1989

Internships:

• February 1988: orthopedics, St.Vincentius Hospital, Antwerp. Dr. Thibaut
• March 1988: internal medicine, Bijloke Hospital, Ghent. Dr. Mortier
• April 1988: urology, University Hospital, Ghent. Prof. Dr. W. De Sy
• July-August 1988: obstetrics and gynecology. Bijloke Hospital, Ghent. Dr. H. De Gezelle
• September 1988: orthopedics and traumatology. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof. Dr. H. Claessens
• October 1988: anesthesiology. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof. Dr. G. Rolly
• November 1988: orthopedics and traumatoly. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof.Dr.H.Claessens
• December 1988: cardiology. O.L. Vrouw Hospital, Knokke Dr. P. Willems
• January 1989:Accident and Emergency. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof.Dr.W.Buylaert
• February 1989: surgery - Dr.L.Berwouts. orthopedics - Dr.Lagast. St. Vincentius Hospital, Deinze
• March  1989: surgery. St.Vincentius Hospital, Ghent. Dr.L.Vereecken
• April-May 1989: pediatrics. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof.Dr.Leroy
• June 1989: nefrology. University Hospital, Ghent. Prof.Dr.Ringoir
• From 1986 to 1987: research-assistent at the Orthopedic and Traumatologic Department of the Ghent. St.Vincentius Hospital (head of department Dr.E.Ronsse.)
• 1987-1989:  collaborator in various scientific studies and basic research intended for publication and other projects at the University of Ghent, Orthopedic and Traumatologic Department, Prof.Dr.H. Claessens and Prof.Dr.R. Verdonk.