Portrait of Lieven Depypere

Thoracic Surgery

Lieven Depypere

Professor; head of thoracic surgery department · UZ Leuven

Leuven · Belgium · Esophageal surgery

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Faculty overview

About Lieven Depypere

Lieven Depypere is a thoracic surgeon at UZ Leuven. The 2027 esophageal/upper-GI fellowship advert identifies him as head of department and an application contact.

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At a glance

Institution
UZ Leuven
Department
Thoracic Surgery
Location
Leuven · Belgium
Clinical focus
Esophageal surgery
Listed fellowships
1

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What the official sources state

Esophageal / Upper GI Surgery Fellowship

UZ Leuven · Leuven, Belgium · Clinical Fellowship · Closed

Post-residency clinical and academic training in complex esophageal surgery, including minimally invasive, robotic and redo procedures.

Eligibility
Completed general, visceral or thoracic surgery residency by start; qualification eligible for Belgian recognition
Deadline
15 Oct 2026 (2027 intake; closed)
Language
C1 Dutch, French or German for the employment contract; fluent English
Funding
Salary under applicable Belgian fellowship regulations; amount not stated
Application documents
CV, proof of specialist certification, motivation letter
Official contact
Philippe Nafteux (programme director); Lieven Depypere (department head)

How to apply: Send a CV, specialist certification and motivation letter to philippe.nafteux@uzleuven.be and lieven.depypere@uzleuven.be. The 2027 call closed 15 October 2026.

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