Prof Dr Vanacker Peter
Prof Peter Vanacker has been practising as a neurologist since 2013. He trained as a general neurologist at KULeuven, UZLeuven and AZ Sint-Jan in Bruges. Before obtaining his PhD, he conducted research at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (Lausanne) and the Inselspital (Bern, Switzerland). He currently works as a neurologist at the Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen (UZA) and az groeninge in Kortrijk, where he directs the stroke centre. He is also involved in teaching, scientific research and coordination of clinical studies at the University of Antwerp. His expertise lies in treating CVA patients and headaches, but he is also available for consultations around various neurological conditions, such as dementia, movement disorders, sleep disorders and epilepsy. For specialised examinations and treatments, we work closely with colleagues at the UZA. peter.vanacker@uza.be
Neurological consultation
Are you coming to the consultation for the first time with a headache problem? Our headache expert will help you address your headache symptoms. These can significantly hamper your daily functioning. The goal is to get you to a correct diagnosis. After which, together, we look for the ideal approach for your headache. Follow-up is done together with your GP. Via our Migrainemanager app, you receive information about your illness, but a headache diary is also kept. This information is then reviewed together every consultation. In preparation for the first appointment, we ask you to complete a questionnaire at home beforehand. The questionnaire serves to better understand your headache symptoms and past treatments? You can fill it in digitally and mail it to contact@doktershuisantverpia.com or fill it out on paper and bring it with you to the first consultation. It is possible that on that day, we ourselves investigations perform, such as an ElectroEncephaloGram (EEG). This measures brain activity. Or we schedule a brain imaging at the hospital at a later date. We then make a treatment plan on to combat your symptoms. This also consists of lifestyle advice to reduce your headaches. Do you have important medication changes? Then it is best to schedule a video consultation after 4 weeks. This allows us to get on the ball faster in case of problems.