Since 1986 M. Couttenye (MD, PhD) is working at the Antwerp University Hospital as a nephrologist. From 2016 on, she is also in charge as medical director of the apheresis unit of the Antwerp University Hospital.
In 2017 she was elected as president of the NBVN (Dutch Speaking Belgian Society of Nephrology)
Special interests in nephrology:
• Renal osteodystrophy
• Renal pathology
• Acute kidney injury
• Endothelial dysfunction
• Preparing ESRD patients for renal replacement therapy