Yvan Vandenplas

Yvan Vandenplas did his medical studies at the ”Vrije Universiteit Brussel” and trained in paediatrics (1981-1986) at the same University. He became Head of the Unit for Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition in 1987 and is Head of the Department of Paediatrics, at the Univerity Hospital Brussels (UZ Brussel) and has been the Chair of Pediatrics since 1994. He has more than 400 publications listed in Medline. His main interests are gastro-oesophageal reflux (diagnostic procedures, treatment), probiotics and prebiotics, cow’s milk protein allergy, different aspects of infant nutrition. He is now associate editor of the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.