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About the doctor
Dr Eno Lavrysen
Head of Neurosurgery AZ Rivierenland · neurosurgeon AZ Zeno
Specialist in back and neck surgery, brain tumours and peripheral nerves. First a correct diagnosis and honest advice; surgery only when it is needed.
In brief
Training and career
Dr Lavrysen studied medicine at the University of Antwerp and trained in neurosurgery at Ghent University, with training at UZA, UZ Gent and ZNA Middelheim. He has worked at AZ Rivierenland since 2019 and also at AZ Zeno since 2023. Since 2026 he has headed the neurosurgery department at AZ Rivierenland.
- Position
- Head of Neurosurgery AZ Rivierenland · neurosurgeon AZ Zeno
- Areas
- Back and neck, brain tumours, peripheral nerves, injuries after an accident
- Techniques
- Minimally invasive and endoscopic · neuronavigation and 3D-printed guides · cervical disc replacement
- Consultation
- Bornem, Willebroek and Rumst (AZ Rivierenland) · Knokke-Heist (AZ Zeno)
- Languages
- Dutch, French and English
Expertise
What you can see Dr Lavrysen for
Back and neck, brain and peripheral nerves. Click through to the overview for each area.
Approach
How he approaches your problem
Four steps, in this order. An operation only comes last.
A thorough conversation and clinical examination, and only then the imaging that is really needed.
Physiotherapy, injections or pain management come first; where needed, he refers within a multidisciplinary network.
Small incisions, as little tissue damage as possible and a faster recovery.
What an operation can and cannot solve, clearly explained. You take part in the decision.
I only operate when it is absolutely necessary. And then as small and as precise as possible.Dr Eno LavrysenBook an appointment →
Training and career
Curriculum vitae
Trained at the University of Antwerp and Ghent University; recognised neurosurgeon since 2019.
Education
- Medical degree, magna cum laudeUniversity of Antwerp
- Specialist training in neurosurgeryGhent UniversityTraining at UZA (Prof. Menovsky), UZ Gent (Prof. Van Roost) and ZNA Middelheim (Dr Dua), with additional expertise in spine surgery and brain tumours.
- Recognised neurosurgeonRecognised by RIZIV/INAMI
Career
- NeurosurgeonAZ Rivierenland (Bornem, Willebroek, Rumst)
- Consultant neurosurgeonUZA, Antwerp
- NeurosurgeonAZ Zeno, Knokke-Heist
- Head of NeurosurgeryAZ Rivierenland
Three scientific articles: moyamoya surgery, PVA sponges in bypass surgery and the (g)lymphatic system.
Tumour cases are discussed at the multidisciplinary oncology meeting; back and neck patients are cared for together with pain specialists, physical medicine and physiotherapy.
Training of residents and advice on surgical workflows and digital tools in the operating theatre.
Team
Who else you will meet
A permanent team that supports you from the first appointment through to aftercare.
Kelly De MunckCoordinatorHead nurse. Plans the operations, prepares you, follows you up and is lead scrub nurse during the operation.
Julia WronaMedical secretariatAppointments and administrative questions.
Cinthia RemonScrub nurseAssists in the operating theatre.
Mitch KokkeScrub nurseAssists in the operating theatre and with preoperative planning.