dr. Joachim Geers

Specialisatie

Dr. Joachim Geers promoveerde als arts op 27 juni 2013 met grote onderscheiding aan de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Nadien volgde hij de opleiding in de Algemene Heelkunde via de KULeuven in AZ Turnhout, AZ Damiaan Oostende, Maxima Medisch Centrum Veldhoven en UZ Leuven. Op 4 juli 2019 werd hij erkend als arts-specialist in de heelkunde.

Hij specialiseerde zich nadien verder in de Abdominale Heelkunde en in het bijzonder in de Hepato-Pancreato-Biliaire chirurgie te UZ Leuven onder prof. dr. A. D’Hoore en prof. dr. B. Topal. Hepato-pancreato-biliaire chirurgie omvat de heelkunde die zich bezig houdt met de chirurgische behandeling van ziekten aan de lever (hepar), de alvleesklier (pancreas) en de galblaas met de galwegen (biliair).

Sinds 1 augustus 2020 is hij werkzaam als chirurg in AZ Damiaan Oostende en combineerde dit met een consulentschap op de dienst Hepatobiliaire chirurgie onder leiding van prof. dr. B. Topal in UZ Leuven.

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Diploma's

Academische graad arts, 27 juni 2013, met grote onderscheiding
Radioprotectie en dosimetrie, 30 september 2013
Bijzondere beroepstitel van Arts-Specialist in de Heelkunde, 4 juli 2019
Bijzondere bekwaming in de Abdominale Heelkunde, 31 juli 2020

Bijkomende opleidingen

Consulent Hepato - Pancreatische en Biliaire heelkunde UZ Leuven, 2020-2024
Aanvullende cursussen laparoscopische heelkunde te Leuven, Gent, Amersfoort, Heerlen, Hamburg
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS): Generic Instructor Course, 2017
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS): Providers Course, 2017

Lidmaatschap Beroepsverenigingen

RBSS: Royal Belgian Society for Surgery
EAES: European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
BGES: Belgian Group for Endoscopic Surgery
IHPBA: International Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Association
EAHPBA: European-African Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Assocation

Geers J, Daenen G, Stabel P. Management of a dislocated endovascular aneurysm repair in a challenging giant abdominal aortic aneurysm. Acta Chir Bel. 2016 Feb;116(1):41-3.
Geers J, Wildiers H, Van Calster K, Laenen A, Floris G, Vandevoort M, Fabre G, Nevelsteen I, Smeets A. Oncological safety of autologous breast reconstruction after mastectomy for invasive breast cancer. BMC Cancer. 2018 Oct;18(1):994.
Geers J, Bislenghi G, D’Hoore A, Wolthuis A. Surgical management of an ileal J-pouch anal anastomosis volvulus. Dis Colon Rectum. 2019 Aug;62(8):1014-9.
Geers J, Jaekers J, Topal H, Topal B. 3D-laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy with superior mesenteric or portal vein resection for pancreatic cancer. Surg Endosc. 2020 Aug;38(8):1047.
Geers J, Jaekers J, Topal H, Aerts R, Vandoren C, Vanden Boer G, Topal B. Predictors of survival after surgery with curative intent for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. World J Surg Oncol. 2020 Nov 3;18(1):286.
Olivier F, Abasbassi M, Geers J.Robotic retromuscular abdominal wall repair using an inverted TEP (iTEP) approach: surgical technique and short-term outcomes. Langenbecks Arch Surg.
2022 May 25. doi:10.1007/s00423-022-02561-1
Topal H, Jaekers J, Geers J, Topal B. Prospective cohort study on short-term outcomes of 3D-laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy with stented pancreaticogastrostomy. Surg Endosc.
2022 Sep 26. doi.org/10.1007/s00464-022-09609-9
Geers J, Jaekers J, Topal H, Collignon A, Topal B. Bile duct injury in laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a posterior infundibular approach. Int J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis. 2022;12(2):13-21.
Topal H, Aerts R, Laenen A, Collignon A, Jaekers J, Geers J, Topal B. Survival after minimally invasive vs open surgery for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Dec 1;5(12):e2248147.doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.48147.
Chaoui A, Chaoui I, Olivier F, Geers J, Abasbassi M. Outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy for rectal prolapse. Acta Chir Belg. 2023 Mar 11;1-15. Online ahead of print.
Vermeersch G, Cruyt N, D'Hondt E, Geers J, Hertveldt K, Stockman A, Lambrecht G. Granulomatous peritoneal disease associated with oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy for ampullary adenocarcinoma: a case report. Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2023 Jul-Sep;86(3):499-501.
Ratti F, Marino R, Olthof PB, Pratschke J, Erdmann JI, Neumann UP, et al. Predicting futility of upfront surgery in perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: Machine learning analytics model to optimize treatment allocation. Hepatology. 2024 Feb 1;79(2):341-54.
Olthof PB, Erdmann JI, Alikhanov R, Charco R, Guglielmi A, Hagendoorn J, et al. Higher postoperative mortality and inferior survival after right-sided liver resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: left-sided resection is preferred when possible. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Jul;31(7):4405-4412.
Olthof PB, Groot Koerkamp B, Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma Collaboration Group. ASO Author Reflections: Surgical strategy for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Jul;31(7):4454-4455.
Olthof PB, SAW Bouwense, Dewulf M, Damink SWMO, Neumann UP, Groot Koerkamp B, et al. ASO Author reflections: Liver failure dominates the risk of failure to rescue after surgery for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Nov 6.

05.2013: 14th Belgian Surgical Week: ‘Facing the future of surgery’ Does autologous breast reconstruction increase the incidence of recurrence of invasive breast cancer? Thermae Palace Hotel, Oostende.
05.2015: 16th Belgian Surgical Week: ‘Impact of Quality and Volume on Surgical Outcome in 2015'. Management of a complicated giant abdominal aortic aneurysm. Het Pand, Gent.
01.2018: Refereeravond Maxima Medisch Centrum. Early closure of a temporary ileostomy after rectal cancer surgery. Maxima Medisch Centrum, Veldhoven, Nederland.
05.2019: 20th Belgian Surgical Week: ‘Primum Non Nocere’. Survival after surgical treatment for resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. Thermae Palace Hotel, Oostende.
05.2019: 20th Belgian Surgical Week: ‘Primum Non Nocere’. Minimally invasive treatment of an ileal J-pouch anal anastomosis. Thermae Palace Hotel, Oostende.
10.2019: American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2019. Minimally invasive treatment of an ileal J-pouch anal anastomosis: video-based education. Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, Verenigde Staten.
03.2021: Post-Graduate Course BSHBPS: Webinar ‘Thinking outside of the Box’ Vascular resection in pancreatic cancer surgery
09-05-2022: 23rd Belgian Surgical Week: ‘Expanding the field of Surgery’. BAST Trainer-Trainee Session. Kuypers T. Geers J. Laparoscopic pancreas-sparing duodenal D2 wedge-resection.
27.04.2023: 24th Belgian Surgical Week: 'Surgical preconditioning of patient and surgeon. A fit surgeon for a fit patient.' BAST Trainer-Trainee Session. Chaoui I, Geers J. Small bowel obstruction due to partial peritoneaal encapsulation: diagnosis and management. Thermae Palace Hotel, Oostende.
27.04.2023: 24th Belgian Surgical Week: 'Surgical preconditioning of patient and surgeon. A fit surgeon for a fit patient.' Oral Poster Session. Chaoui I, Chaoui A, Olivier F, Geers J, Abasbassi M. Robotic anterior resection: preliminary results of rectal traansection and single-stapled anastomosis. Thermae Palace Hotel, Oostende.
12.06.2023: BGES/BAST Video Session. Chaoui I, Jaekers J, Geers J. Laparoscopic right hepatectomy using non-Glissonian hilar dissection
18.09.2023: Towards New Standards: Cutting-edge data and concepts in colorectal cancer. Parallel session: Liver ultrasound - applied anatomy and local ablation. Geers J. Overview of local ablative techniques for CRLM. BMCC Brugge.

2-5 juni 2019: 13th Congress of the European-African Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (E-AHPBA). Survival after surgical treatment for resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinioma. Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, NL.
25-27 nov 2020: 21st Belgian Surgical Week Light.
- Predictors of endocrine and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency after pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic or peri-ampullary neoplasms.
- Predictors of severe complications after major hepatectomy.
- Predictors of severe complications after minor hepatectomy.