About Dr. Van Dycke

Introduction

Dr. Annelies Van Dycke is a neurologist with a subspecialty interest in epilepsy, headache disorders (with focus on migraine), and sleep disorders. She combines clinical expertise with academic and scientific activities.

During the consultation, she takes time to discuss your symptoms, explore possible causes and consider the most appropriate treatment or follow-up plan.

Professional background

Dr. Van Dycke studied medicine at Ghent University and graduated with highest honours in 2005. During her neurology training, she also obtained a PhD in medical sciences with research on local delivery strategies using adenosine in an animal model for refractory epilepsy.

She further specialised in epilepsy at Ghent University Hospital and remains affiliated as an epileptologist with the Reference Centre for Refractory Epilepsy at Ghent University Hospital.

Since 2012, Dr. Van Dycke has worked as a neurologist at AZ Sint-Jan Bruges. Since May 2021, she has been Head of the Department of Neurology. Her clinical focus includes epilepsy, headache disorders, migraine and sleep medicine.

Dr. Van Dycke is the author and co-author of several scientific publications and regularly speaks at congresses and educational meetings.

Scientific and board activities

Dr. Van Dycke is active in several professional organisations:

• Epilepsie Liga: board member since January 2014 and chair since January 2022 • Belgian Headache Society: board member since December 2015 and chair since October 2023

Academic activities

• Since September 2013: lecturer in neurology at VIVES University College Bruges, nursing program • Since October 2014: academic consultant at Ghent University

Additional training

• 2004–2007: Academic Teacher Training Programme in Medicine, graduated with great honours • 2010: International Sleep Medicine Course • 2018: ESRS-certified Somnologist – Expert in Sleep Medicine • 2020–2021: Masterclass Management and Leadership for Physicians, part 1 • 2021–2022: Executive MBA, Vlerick Business School • 2022–2023: Masterclass Management and Leadership for Physicians, part 2 • 2023–2024: Guberna Certified Director

Editorial activities

• Since 2014: member of the editorial board of ‘Tijdschrift voor Neurologie en Neurochirurgie’ • Since October 2018: co-editor of ‘Acta Neurologica Belgica’