Endometriosis Zone editorial advisor

Prof Thomas D'Hooge

Director, Leuven University Fertility Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium

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Director, Leuven University Fertility Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium

Date of Birth : 25.07.1960
Place of Birth : Brugge, Belgium
Nationality : Belgian
Civil State : Married with Barbara Raeymaekers (June 12th 1993), 
Son Simon (8-12-1996), daughter Emma (21-2-1999).

STUDIES

• 1972-1978: Highschool: Latin-Greek section, Jan-van-Ruusbroeckollege (Jesuits), Brussels; primus perpetuus
• 1978-1985: Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
• Results:
  • 1978-1979: 1st Candidature Satisfaction
  • 1979-1980: 2nd Candidature Magna cum Laude (76.7%)
  • 1980-1981: 3rd Candidature Magna cum Laude (79.3%)
  • 1981-1982: 1st Doctorate cum Laude (75.3%)
  • 1982-1983: 2nd Doctorate cum Laude (75.0%)
  • 1983-1984: 3rd Doctorate Magna cum Laude (81.6%)
  • 1984-1985: 4th Doctorate Summa cum Laude (83.5%)
  • 28.06.1985: Official promotion Summa cum laude as 'Dokter in de Genees-, Heel-, en Verloskunde'(Medical Degree).

CLINICAL CLERKSHIPS

• (Volunteer) July 1982: Dept. of Plastic Surgery (Prof.Dr.F.Vandenbussche), University Hospital of Lille, France.
• August-November 1983: Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Prof.Dr.C.Whitfield), Queen Mothers Hospital and Dept. of Pediatrics (Prof.Dr.Cockburn), Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, UK.
• December 1983-March 1984: Dept. of Internal Medicine (Dr. D. Derudder), Sint-Rembertshospitaal, Torhout, Belgium.
• May-August 1984: Dept. of Surgery (Dr.Lievens), Heilig- Hartkliniek, Asse, Belgium.

UNIVERSITY SIDE-ACTIVITIES

• 2nd candidate year: Delegate for the second-year medical students
• 3rd candidate-year: Delegate for Culture in the Medical Students' Association (Medica)
  Medical Students' Delegate in the Commision for Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine
• 1st doctorate-year: Vice-president of the Medical Students' Association
  Chairman of the Medical Students' Delegation in the Commission for Medical Education
• 2nd doctorate-year: Idem
• 4th Doctorate-year: President of the Medical Students' Association 

VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE

• August 1980: work in kibboutz Netiv Halamed Hey, Israel
• July 1985: Dept. of Surgery, Regional Hospital, Gafsa, Tunesia.

OTHER STUDIES

• Music: Violin-Piano
• Philosophy: 1979-1986, Member of the School of Philosophy, Brussels
• Languages: Dutch, French, English, German, Kiswahili

SPECIALISATION IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY: 1985-1990

• Supervision: Prof. Dr. F.A. Van Assche, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
• 1985-1987: Clinical assistant, Dept. of Obstetrics-Gynecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, KU Leuven, Belgium.
• 1987-1988: Medical Officer, Dept. Obstetrics-Gynecology (Prof. Dr H.J. Odendaal), Tygerberghospital, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, RSA.
• 1988-1990: Clinical assistant, Dept. of Obstetrics-Gynecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, KU Leuven, Belgium. 
• 31.07.1990: Certificate of specialist in obstetrics-gynecology (KU Leuven) registration as gynecologist in Belgium.

SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS AND COURSES

passed the examinations of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG, USA) in Brussels: 
1)Clinical Sciences-English Language (22.01.1986)
2)Basic Sciences (22.07.1986)
- passed the first part of the examinations for the membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, UK (MRCOG Part 1-Basic Science, London, 05.03.1989). Part 2: not participated yet, due to PhD project in Kenya and research fellowship at Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. Planned for 1996.
- certificate in biostatistics and epidemiology (1989-90, 1-year course organized by the Department of Public Health, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium)
- certificate of attendance: 
. Radiation Protection for the use of radionuclide in research, Radiation Protection Office, Harvard University, September 23, 1993. 
. Clinical Training in Behavioral Medicine, Department of Continuing Education, Harvard Medical School, February 8-14th, 1995.
. Topic course in video-endoscopic suturing and knot tying, and topic course in video-endoscopic vascular, bladder, and bowel complications. Center for Surgical Technologies, April 29-30, 1996.
. Basic Hysteroscopy and transcervical endosurgery. Spaarne Hospital, Haarlem, The Netherlands, September 12-14, 1996.
. Course on Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Bourn Hall Clinic, Cambridge, UK. September 1st-5th, 1997.
. ESHRE Campus Course on Evidence Based Reproductive Medicine. Maastricht, Netherlands, 19-20 September, 1997.
. ESHRE Campus Course on Sperm Assessment. Leuven, Belgium, 17-20 November, 1997.
. UZ LEUVEN Management Course 1998-1999.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

• 1987-1990: As clinical assistant: teaching of medical students and midwives.
• 1990-1993: Research Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Leuven, Belgium.
• 1990-1993: Honorary Lecturer, Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya. Teaching of Reproductive Physiology and laboratory techniques to university students preparing for their Master of Science degree.
• 1993-1995: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Fearing Research Laboratory, Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA . Teaching of immunology, laboratory techniques and research design to university students preparing for their Bachelor of Science degree.
• July 1995-September 1998: Assistant Professor,`Faculty of Medicine, University of Leuven.
• October 1998-September 2001: Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leuven.
• September 2001-present: Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leuven
• January 1996-present: Director, Leuven University Fertility Center, Leuven, Belgium
• January 1997-present: Member, Ethics Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Leuven University, Belgium.

COACHING OF MSC AND PHD DISSERTATIONS (1995-PRESENT) 

1. Begeleiding van co-assistenten gynecologie-verloskunde bij hun stagewerk:
   1. Thomas Demeyere: CA125 bepaling bij endometriose 
   2. Fauke Vanderelst: Chirurgische behandeling van polykystisch ovarieel syndroom)
   3. K. Wuyts : Vergelijkend onderzoek van hormonale stimulatieschema’s in kader van gecontroleerde superovulatie bij hoge intrauteriene inseminatie.
   4. J. Bakelants: Metformin en ovulatie-induction bij PCO patienten
2. Begeleiding stagiairs Gynaecologie-Verloskunde bij hun stagewerk.
   1. M. Forouzanfar : In Vitro Fertilisatie : een casus.
3. Jurylid bij beoordeling licentiaatsthesis (Graad van Licentiaat in de Familiale en Sexuologische Wetenschappen).
   1. 1996 : Liesbet Carlier : Semenanalyse en betrouwbaarheid, een moeilijke combinatie?
   2. 1996 : Eveliese Parra : Een overview of psychological aspects of infertility.
   3. 1996: Lutgart Bonte : De invloed van coping op outcome van in vitro fertilisatie.
   4. 1998: Annemie Mievis: Seksualiteit en in vitro fertilizatie
   5. 2000: Hilde Severijns: Vrijwillige kinderloosheid: een literatuurstudie

CO-PROMOTOR M.Sc thesis Family and Sexuology Sciences 
-Ilse Jans, 2000
- Celine Steyaert. Immunopathological aspects of endometriosis, 2002-3

Member of the jury for the following PhDs: 

1. The value of sperm morphology and other semen parameters in diagnosis and treatment of human subfertility. W. Ombelet. Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of “Doctor in the Medical Sciences”, Catholic University of Leuven, April 1st, 1998.

2. Methodological factors, oocyte activation and pronucleus formation and influence of sperm and oocyte factors. Nagy Zsolt Peter. Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of “Doctor in the Medical Sciences”, Dutch-Speaking Brussels Free University, September, 1998.

3. Menstrual endometrium and the development of endometriosis. C.A.M. Koks. Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of “Doctor in the Medical Sciences”, University of Maastricht, Netherlands. September 21, 2000.

POSTGRADUATE TEACHING

LOCAL LEVEL: 

1. D'Hooghe TM. Reproduktieve endocrinologie: klinische aspekten. Lessenreeks Klinische Biologie, UZ Leuven. April 4th, 1996.
2. D'Hooghe TM. Diagnose en behandeling van infertiliteit anno 1997. Neonatale lunchvergaderingen UZ Gasthuisberg, 5 februari 1997. 
3. D’Hooghe TM. Interpretatie van succes en counseling bij medisch begeleide bevruchting. Jaarrapport Leuvens Universitair Fertiliteitscentrum 1995-1997. Leuven, September 30th, 1998
4. D’Hooghe TM. Preservatie van vrouwelijke fertiliteit bij kankerbehandeling. Seminaria Oncologie- Dienst Gezwelziekten KU Leuven. October 27th, 1998.
5. D’Hooghe TM. Ethische aspecten van reproductieve gezondheidszorg. Gesprek met studenten RUGent ivm hun eindwerk. Leuven, November 17th, 1998.
6. D’Hooghe TM. Vanderauwera I, Spiessens C. Ethiek van medisch begeleid bevruchting: succescijfers, kwaliteitscontrole en counselling. Bespreking. Jaarrapport Leuvens Universitair Fertiliteitscentrum 1995-1997. LOK-vergadering UZLeuven, December 18th, 1998.
7. D’Hooghe TM. Inleiding tot diagnose en behandeling van onvruchtbaarheid. Rondleiding aspirant-studenten geneeskunde in het Leuvens Universitair Fertiliteitscentrum. March 18th, 2000.
8. Vanderschueren D, D’Hooghe TM. Medisch begeleide bevruchting. Pentalfa Videoconferentie, Leuven, Belgium, April 6th, 2000.
9. D’Hooghe TM. Registratie van Medisch-Begeleide Bevruchting in België. LOK-vergadering UZ Leuven, December 15th, 2000.
10. D’Hooghe TM, Van der Auwera I. Is blastocyst transfer de toekomst? Postgraduate videoconference Pentalfa, Leuven, Belgium, February 15th, 2001.
11. D’Hooghe TM, Van der Auwera I. Jaarrapport 199-2001 IVF-ICSI, preventie meerlingzwangerschap en blastocystkweek. LOK-vergadering UZ Leuven. February 16th, 2001.
12. D’Hooghe TM. Preventie van ovariele toxiciteit van chemotherapie: feiten en perspectieven. Seminaria Oncologie, UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium. April 3rd 2001. 
13. D’Hooghe TM. Behandeling van PCO patiënten met metformin. Nuttig in de fertiliteitskliniek? Pentalfa programma 2001-2002. January 24th, 2002.
14. D’Hooghe TM. The need for clinical and laboratory quality control in the management of the infertile couple. Scientific symposium “Quality control in Reproductive Medicine”. March 15th, 2002.
15. J. Bulthe, D’Hooghe TM. Exploratie van de uteriene caviteit in de fertiliteitsdiagnostiek. Leuven, May 25th 2002.
16. D’Hooghe TM. Doorbraken in de fertiliteitsgeneeskunde. Lezing voor patienten n.a.v. de Annual Infertility Month (June). Leuven, June 17th, 2002.
17. I. Vanderheyden, T. D’Hooghe, B. Spitz. Exploratie herhaald miskraam. Leuven June 21nd, 2002.
18. Spiessens C, D’Hooghe TM. De plaats van Hoge Intrauteriene Inseminatie in de fertiliteitsbehandeling. Leuven, June 2003.

REGIONAL LEVEL

1. D'Hooghe TM. Bestaan er immunologische oorzaken van herhaald miskraam? VVOG Annual Meeting, Oktober 1995. Gepubliceerd in VVOG Jaarboek 1996. 

2. D'Hooghe TM. Verleden, heden en toekomst van de infertiliteitsproblemen. Op NVKVV Studiedag "Verminderde vruchtbaarheid doorgelicht", Genk, November 8th, 1995.

3. D'Hooghe TM. Endometriose. Zitting Interuniversitair Postgraduaat Onderwijs over Goedaardige Proliferatieve Aandoeningen: fysiopathologie en behandeling. VU Brussel, January 20th, 1996.

4. D'Hooghe TM, Vanderschueren D. Mannelijke en vrouwelijke subfertiliteit. Seminarie Medische Ethiek, Postuniversitair Centrum West-Vlaanderen KULAK, Brugge, February 5th, 1996.

5. D'Hooghe TM. Biologische aspecten van endometriose. AZ Middelheim, Antwerpen, February 27th, 1996.

6. D'Hooghe TM. Vrouwelijke subfertiliteit: diagnose en kritische analyze van succescijfers. Leuvense Dagen voor Huisartsen 1996, UZ Pellenberg, May 26th, 1996.

7. D'Hooghe TM. Klinische mogelijkheden voor medisch-geassisteerde bevruchting: aflijning van indikaties, kansen op succes, preventie van meerlingen. Op studiedag "Pro en Contra van medisch-geassisteerde bevruchting bij het paar met subfertiliteit", Postuniversitair Centrum West-Vlaanderen KULAK, Kortrijk, May 4th, 1996.

8. D'Hooghe TM. Zwanger worden in de eenentwintigste eeuw: steeds later, steeds technischer, steeds duurder? Wetenschapsweek, Oktober 1996.

9. D'Hooghe TM. Gynecologische aanpak van fertiliteitsproblemen. Geneeskundige Kring Diest en omgeving. December 5th, 1996.

10. D'Hooghe TM, van der Auwera I. In-vitrofertilisatie in de praktijk: laboratoriumaspecten. Eerste studiedag van het Belgisch Raadgevend Comite voor Bio-Ethiek, Brussel, 23 april 1997.

11. D'Hooghe TM. Praktische vragen rond fertiliteitsbehandeling. Geneeskundige Kring Dodoens, Mechelen. May 27th, 1997.

12. D'Hooghe TM. Medisch begeleide bevruchting. Vergadering Staf- en Studiedienst Boerenbond, September 9th, 1997.

13. D'Hooghe TM. Uteriene afwijkingen en vruchtbaarheidsstoornissen. VVOG Postuniversitaire Studiedag, Gent, 18 november 1997.

14. D'Hooghe TM. Congenitale afwijkingen en infertiliteit. Leuven. VVOG Postuniversitaire Studiedag, 21 november 1997. 

15. D'Hooghe TM. Medisch begeleide bevruchting: een moeilijke casus. Symposium VVOG, Brussel, 6 juni 1998. To be published in Year Book, VVOG, 1998. 

16. D’Hooghe TM. Metformin. Najaarsvergadering VVOG. Brugge, September 26th 1998. To be published in Year Book, VVOG, 1999.

17. D’Hooghe TM. Recente vooruitgang in IVF: nieuwigheden en resultaten. Maria Middelares Ziekenhuis, Deurne, Antwerpen, March 3rd, 2000.

18. D’Hooghe TM. Behandeling van endometriose-gebonden infertiliteit. LOK-meeting, Diest, November 9th, 2000.

19. D’Hooghe TM. Ovulatie-inductie: state of the art. LOK-vergadering, Maria Middelaresziekenhuis, Antwerpen, Belgium. April 19th 2001.

20. D’Hooghe TM. Endometriose. Lentevergadering VWRG “Diagnostiek en behandelingskeuze van fertiliteitsstoornissen in de dagelijkse gynecologische praktijk” . Nazareth, March 2nd 2002.

21. D’Hooghe TM. Interuniversitair postgraduaat onderwijs programma Oudenburg. Capita Selecta in de Reproduktieve Geneeskunde. Het fenomeen menstruatie. Corsendonk, December 5th 2002.

22. D’Hooghe TM. Interuniversitair postgraduaat onderwijs programma Oudenburg. Capita Selecta in de Reproduktieve Geneeskunde. Endometriose: een blijvend enigma. Corsendonk, December 6th 2002.

23. D’Hooghe TM. Moderator of Pentalfa Meeting on “Ectopic Pregnancy”, Leuven, February 13th 2003.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

1991-1994. PhD-THESIS (1991-1994): The baboon as a model for the experimental study of endometriosis.

Research performed at the Institute of Primate Research (IPR), Nairobi, Kenya in collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium.
- Promotors: Prof. Dr. P.R. Koninckx, KU Leuven and Dr. C. Bambra, IPR
- Defended: November 29th, 1994.
- Public lecture (In vitro fertilization) and promotion: December 13th, 1994.

Funded by:
- Commission of the european communities (DG VIII development and DG XII science, research and development)
- Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR), Belgium
- Research Scholarship, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leuven, Belgium. (March - September 1993)

1993-1995: Postdoctoral research fellowship in reproductive immunology on “immunology of endometriosis in baboons and in women” at Fearing Research Lab, Division of Reproductive Immunology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

- Promotor: Prof. Dr. J.A. Hill (Harvard)
- Copromotors: Dr C.S. Bambra (IPR), Prof. Dr. P.R. Koninckx (Leuven)

Funded by:
- Collen Research foundation, University of Leuven
- Nato fellowship
- Fearing Research lab, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
- Fulbright Research Scholarship (commission for educational exchange between Belgium, Luxembourg and USA)

1994-1995: "Training in clinical aspects of In-vitrofertilisation: patient selection, ovulation induction, indications for micromanipulation, ICSI and oocyte donation; Training in laboratory aspects of in vitro fertilisation and quality control"

- From July 1994 till July 1995: training in the division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital.
- In August and September 1995: training at the Center for Reproductive Medicine, Free University of Brussels (Dutch speaking section) with Prof. Dr. A. Van Steirteghem and Prof. Dr. P. Devroey.

- 1995: "Clinical training in behavioral medicine, with programs in infertility, IVF/GIFT, menopause and chronic pain" at the Mind/Body Medical Institute, Harvard Medical School, February 8-14th, 1995.

- 1995-present: Director, Leuven University Fertility Center, Leuven, Belgium.

- 1995-2000: Associate Professor, Division of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Leuven, Belgium. 

- 2000-present: Professor, Division of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Leuven, Belgium. 

- 1997- present 
- Member, Ethics Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Leuven University, Belgium
- Member, Scientific Research Committee on Reproduction and Genetics, Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (Flemish Fund voor Scientific Research).

- 1998-2004
- Fundamental clinical investigator on the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Half time salary paid by the Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (Flemish Fund for Scientific Research) to the University Hospitals Leuven.
- 1998-2003: Research fund from the Leuven University Research Council (USD 200.000) and from the Flemish Fund voor Scientific Research (USD 15.000) to study the pathogenesis of endometriosis.

- April 2002-2007: Research associate, Institute of Primate Research, Nairobi, Kenya

- May 2002-September 2003: USD 15.000 grant from the international Endometriosis Association for the project “Dioxin exposure in women with and without endometriosis. A prospective controlled study.”

PARTICIPATION IN MULTICENTER PHARMACEUTICAL STUDIES 

- A randomised, prospective, assessor-blind, multicentre study to compare the efficacy and safety of GONAL-F with that of Metrodin High Purity for induction of superovulation in women undergoing ART. 1996-1998, Serono Benelux.
- An open, randomised , group-comparative, multicenter study to investigate the efficacy and efficiency of a "conventional” versus low-dose step-up protocol using a 50 IU starting dose of Puregon in subjects with WHO group II anovulatory infertility. November 1997-July 1999 , Organon.
- Investigation into the efficacy and safety of 3 mg s.c. single dose of the LHRH-antagonist Cetrorelix in women undergoing in vitro fertilisation treatment. Open, non-controlled, multicentre, multinational study. 1999-2000. Phase III, Asta Medica.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS

• 1985 till present Flemish Society for Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• 1992 till present American Society for Reproductive Medicine (formerly: American Fertility Society)
• 1993 till present Endometriosis Association, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
• 1994 till present Reproductive Immunology Special Interest Group and Reproductive Biology Special Interest Group (American Society for Reproductive Medicine)
• 1994 till present European Society for the Study of Human Reproduction
• 1995 till 2000 Associate member of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, USA
• 1995 till present Member of the Dutch-Flemish Society for Fertility Study
• 1995 till present Secretary of the Executive Board, Special Interest Group for Reproductive Medicine, Flemish Society for Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• 1996 till 1999 Member of the International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy
• 1999 till present Society for the Study for Reproduction, 
• 2000 till present FASEB

2001 till present Full membership in the Society for Gynecologic Investigation 

AD HOC REVIEWER OF INTERNATIONALLY PEER REVIEWED ABSTRACTS AND JOURNALS

• 1995-present Human Reproduction
• 1995-present Fertility and Sterility
• 1997-present Journal Club in Reproductive Medicine
  Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde (Belgian Journal of Medicine)
• 1999-present European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• 2001-present Human Reproduction Update
• 1999 Abstract review (category reproductive surgery) for the 15th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Tours, France, 27-30th June, 1999.
• 2000 Abstract review (category reproductive surgery) for the 16th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Bologna, Italy, 25-28th June, 2000.
• 2000 Abstract review for the International Conference “A journey from gamete to newborn”, Leuven, September 20-23rd, 2000.
• 2001 Abstract review (category endometriosis) for the 17th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Lausanne, Switzerland, 1-4th July, 2001.
• 2001 Abstract review (Clinical Research category). VIII World Congress on Endometriosis. San Diego, USA, February 24-27, 2002.
• 2001 Abstract review (Endometrium/endometriosis). Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, USA, March 2002

EDITORIAL BOARD OF INTERNATIONALLY PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS

2001-present Advances in reproduction. 
April 2001-present Editor-in-Chief. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation
August 2002-present EndoZone.org (website for interchange between patients and gynecologists with expertise in the area of endometriosis).

PRIZES AND AWARDS

- Endometriosis Award (TAKEDA) at the 15th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, Montpellier, France, September 17-22, 1995. Award winning paper: D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Koninckx PR. Increased incidence and recurrence of recent corpus luteum without ovulation stigma (Luteinized Unruptured Foliccle-Syndrome?) in baboons (Papio anubis, Papio cynocephalus) with endometriosis.

- Inclusion in Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare 1999-2000 Second Edition. Marquis Who's Who Inc. New Providence, NJ, USA

- Inclusion in Who’s Who in Flanders: 2000-2002, 4th Edition, Uitgeverij BRD, p 456, 1999.

- Scientific Advisor, Endometriosis Association, Belgian Chapter: 1999-present.

- General Program Prize Winning Paper after selection as one of the 10 /1048 best abstracts. D’Hooghe TM, Nugent N, Cuneo S, Chai D, Deer F, Debrock S, Mwenda J. Recombinant human TNF binding protein (r-hTBP-1) inhibits the development of endometriosis in baboons: a prospective, randomised, placebo- and drug-controlled study. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, USA, October 22nd-24th 2001. 

- Selected as one of the 10 most influential men in 2001 by EVITA, a monthly laypress magazine focussing on health and fitness (EVITA, August issue 2002)

- Selected for 2-page interview regarding Prize Winning Paper mentioned above in Gynaikeia (Belgian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology), July 2002;7:148-149.

INVITED CHAIRMANSHIP

- Annual Meeting of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), Maastricht, Netherlands, June 30th - July 1st, 1996.
- ESHRE Campus Course on Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Endocrinology, Brussels, Belgium, January 31st - February 1st, 1997.
- ESHRE Campus Course on Endometriosis, Genoa, Italy, April 11-12, 1997.
- Annual Meeting of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), Edinburgh, Scotland, June 23rd-35th, 1997.
- Vth European Symposium on Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology. Leuven, Belgium. September 18-19, 1997.
- Fourth International Symposium, Andrology in the nineties, Genk, Belgium, 22-25 April 1998.
- Second International Congress on Microendoscopy in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Leuven, Belgium, May 28-29, 1998.
Study day Ethics and Economy: Frontiers of modern reproductive technology. Brussels, Belgium, November 28th, 1998.
- 15th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE),Session 47, Reproductive Surgery, Tours, France, June 27th-30th, 1999
- Second Scientific Meeting of the Belgian Society for Reproductive Medicine, Liege, Belgium, October 8th, 1999.
- Symposium on Imprinting. Scientific Research Committee on Reproduction and Genetics, Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (Flemish Fund voor Scientific Research), October 15th, 1999.
- Session “New insights in fetal development and growth – Part 1”, Co-chairman. International Conference “A journey from gamete to newborn”, Leuven, September 21st, 2000.
- Session “Reproduction in men and animals”. Chairman. International Conference “A journey from gamete to newborn”, Leuven, September 21st, 2000.
- Session Assisted Reproductive Technology: Clinical ART. 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October 22, 2001.
- Session at the Annual Meeting of the VWRG (Vlaamse Werkgroep voor Reproductieve Geneeskunde). Nazareth, March 2nd, 2002.
- Postgraduate infertility meeting at Dept Ob Gyn, Leuven University Hospitals, April 26th, 2002.
- 18th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), Session 16, Endometriosis, Vienna, Austria, July 1st, 2002.
- Session Endometriosis. 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle, Washington, October 16, 2002.
- Pentalfa meeting “Ectopic pregnancy”, Leuven University Postgraduate Teaching program. 13 February 2003. 
- Doelen-congres Infertiliteit, Gynecologie en Obstetrie anno 2003. Endocrinopathy and infertility: Diagnosis and therapy. Session Amenorrhea related to premature ovarian failure. Rotterdam, Netherlands, 19 February 2003.

ORGANISATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

- Presentation of the Leuven University Fertility Center, October 12th, 1996.
- First International Harvard-Leuven Symposium on Reproductive Medicine, Leuven, January 11th, 1997.
- First Workshop of the Reproduction and Genetics Scientific Research Network of the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (Belgium) (F.W.O.). Brussels, October 10-12th, 1997.
- Regional postgraduate meeting. Quality control, succes and counselling in assisted reproduction. Leuven University Fertility Center: results 1995-1997. Leuven, September 30th, 1998. 
- ESHRE Postgraduate Course and Workshop on Reproductive Surgery, Leuven, Belgium, September 3-4th, 1999.(Member of local organizing committee)
- Regional postgraduate meeting. Infertility investigation in the next millenium; discussion results 1999. Leuven University Fertility Center, Leuven, October 12th, 1999-09-24. 
- ESHRE Precongress course on Endometriosis, ESHRE 16th Annual Meeting, Bologna, Italy, June 25th, 2000. Course organizer (together with Prof. Dr. Bergqvist, Sweden)
- Gynecological ultrasound in the year 2000. Meeting of the international ovarian tumour analysis (OTA) collaborative group under the auspices of the European Society of endosonography in gynecology and obstetrics, Leuven, Belgium, September 2000. Member of the organizing committee.
- Regional postgraduate meeting. Clinical decision making in IVF: strategy 2001. Leuven University Fertility Center, Leuven, January 17th 2001. Course chair and moderator. 
- Pentalfa postgraduate interactive videoconference on “Medically assisted reproduction”. Leuven, February 15th 2001.
- Regional postgraduate meeting organized for the Flemish Society of Hospital Pharmacists (Vereniging voor Ziekenhuisapothekers). Fertility and infertility. Antwerp, November 13th, 2001.
- Local postgraduate LOK meeting. Quality control in reproductive medicine. Leuven, March 15th, 2002.
- International ESHRE-ASRM sponsored course “The baboon as a model for the study of human reproduction”. Course organizer (together with Dr Mwenda, Nairobi, Kenya). Institute of Primate Research and National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya, May 11-14th 2003. 

PUBLICATIONS:

1. OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS

1. D'Hooghe TM, Meuleman C, Lesaffre M, Koninckx PR. Prediction of oocyte fertilisation, based on characteristics of the follicular fluid, during a program of in vitro fertilisation. National Congress of the Belgian Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on 'The infertile Couple', Brussels, 30.01.1987

2. D'Hooghe TM, Odendaal HJ. Significance of long term variability in late fetal heart rate decelerations.Biannual Congress of the South African Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Sun City, Bophuthatswana, 17-21.04.1988

3. D'Hooghe TM, Alliet P, Moerman P, Van Assche FA, Spitz B. Prediction of neonatal infection by histological chorioamnionitis. National Congress of the Belgian Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on 'Intensive cooperation between obstetrician and neonatologist', Brussels, 02.02.1990

4. D'Hooghe TM, D'Hooghe M, Van Assche FA, Carton H. Is progesterone therapy feasible in female patients with multiple sclerosis? Preliminary data. Annual Multiple Sclerose Meeting, Institute of Brain Research, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 16-17.03.1990

5. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Cornillie FJ, Isahakia M, Koninckx PR. Prevalence and laparoscopic appearance of spontaneous endometriosis in the baboon. XIIIth World Congress of Gynaecology & Obstetrics (FIGO), Singapore, 15-20.09.1991, Abstract book nr 1664, p 415.

6. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Isahakia M, Koninckx PR. The baboon as a model for the study of endometriosis. Presented during the 2nd International Conference on "Advances in Reproductive Research in Man and Animals" hosted by the National Centre for Research in Reproduction. National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya, 3-9 May 1992. Proceedings published by the Institute of Primate Research, PO Box 24481, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya, pages 217-224.

7. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Koninckx PR. Evolution of minimal endometriosis in the baboon over a 12-month period. IInd World Congress on Endometriosis, Brussels, June 1-3, 1992.

8. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Farah IO, Raeymaekers B, Koninckx PR. High intra-abdominal pressure during laparoscopy: effects on clinical parameters and lung pathology in baboons (Papio anubis, Papio cynocephalus). Fertil Steril 1992 59suppl: abstract (O-073) presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, October 31-November 5, 1992.

9. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers B, Yusuf F, Isahakia M, Koninckx PR. Minimal endometriosis and infertility: a prospective controlled follow-up study in the baboon (Papio anubis, Papio cynocephalus). Fertil Steril 1992 59suppl: abstract (P-043) presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, October 31-November 5, 1992. 

10. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Hill JA, Koninckx PR. Immunosuppression can increase progression of spontaneous endometriosis in baboons. Abstract presented at the Serono symposium "Immunobiology of Reproduction", Boston, August 26-29, 1993.

11. D'Hooghe TM, Scheerlinck JP, Koninckx PR, Bambra CS. Deficient anti-endometrium lymphocyte mediated cytotoxicity but normal natural killler activity in baboons with endometriosis. Abstract presented at the Serono symposium "Immunobiology of Reproduction", Boston, August 26-29, 1993.

12. Koninckx PR, Oosterlynck DJ, D'Hooghe TM, Meuleman C. Deeply infiltrating endometriosis. Second Conference on The Endometrium, Bologna, Italy, September 20-22, 1993. Abstracts Book p56, edited by the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA.

13. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, De Jonge H, Lauweryns JM, Koninckx PR (SPON: Hill JA). Intrapelvic injection of menstrual endometrium causes endometriosis in baboons (Papio cynocephalus, Papio anubis). Presented (P-33) at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Chicago, March 20-27, 1994. 

14. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Hill JA, Koninckx PR. Effect on endometriosis and the menstrual cycle on white blood cell subpopulations in the peripheral blood and peritoneal of baboons. Presented (P-140) at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, San Antonio, Texas, USA, November 5-10th, 1994.

15. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Riday AM, Suleman MA, Koninckx PR. A prospective controlled study over 2 years shows a normal monthly fertility rate (MFR) in baboons with stage I endometriosis and a decreased MFR in primates with stage II-III disease. Presented (O-113) at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, San Antonio, Texas, USA, November 5-10th, 1994.

16. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Koninckx PR. Retrograde menstruation is more prevalent in baboons with spontaneous endometriosis than in primates with induced endometriosis or a normal pelvis. Presented (O-073) at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, San Antonio, Texas, USA, November 5-10th, 1994.

17. D'Hooghe TM, Pudney J, Alves L, Peixe K, Hill JA. Immunobiology of the female reproductive tract in the baboon. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Chicago, March 15-18, 1995. 

18. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, De Jonge I, Lauweryns JM, Raeymaekers BM, Koninckx PR. Pregnancy does not affect endometriosis in baboons (Papio anubis, Papio cynocephalus). Presented at the 15th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, Montpellier, France, September 17-22, 1995.

19. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Koninckx PR. Increased incidence and recurrence of recent corpus luteum without ovulation stigma (Luteinized Unruptured Foliccle-Syndrome?) in baboons (Papio anubis, Papio cynocephalus) with endometriosis. Presented at the 15th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, Montpellier, France, September 17-22, 1995. Awarded the Endometriosis Award (TAKEDA).

20. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Koninckx PR. Serial laparoscopies over 30 months show that endometriosis is a progressive disease in captive baboons (Papio anubis, Papio cynocephalus). Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, Seattle, Washington, USA, October 7-12th, 1995.

21. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Koninckx PR. The cumulative incidence rate of endometriosis in baboons (Papio anubis, Papio cynocephalus) with an initially normal pelvis is 70% after 30 months. Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, Seattle, Washington, USA, October 7-12th, 1995.

22. D'Hooghe TM. Bestaan er immunologische oorzaken van herhaald miskraam? VVOG Jaarboek 1996. 

23. Van der Auwera I, Afschrift H, D'Hooghe T. Ultrasound covers and sonographic gels are embryotoxic and could be replaced by non-toxic paraffin oil and polyethylene bags. Presented at the 12th Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Maastricht, June 30th-July 3rd, 1996. 

24. D'Hooghe TM. New insights in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Harvard/Leuven Symposium on Reproductive Medicine, January 11th, 1997, Leuven, Belgium.

25. Van der Auwera I, D'Hooghe TM. Influence of human follicular fluid supplementation on fertilisation, embryo quality and pregnancy outcome after IVF: a prospective randomized study. Presented at the 13th Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Edinburgh, June, 1997.

26. Van der Auwera I, D'Hooghe TM. Superovulation of female mice delays embryonic and fetal development. Presented at the 13th Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Edinburgh, June, 1997.

27. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Hill JA, Koninckx PR. Diagnostic laparoscopies may cause pelvic inflammation. Presented at the 13th Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Edinburgh, June, 1997.

28. Jannes P, Spiessens C, Verhoeven G, D'Hooghe T, Van der Auwera I, Vanderschueren D. Scrotal heating and embryo quality: a review. Presented at the 13th Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Edinburgh, June, 1997.

29. Brigandi A, Spiessens C, Wouters E, D'Hooghe E, Abate A, Perino M, Manti F, Abate F. Sperm selection using discontinuous Percoll gradients or Sil-Select: a comparative study. Presented at the Second World Congress on Labor and Delivery, Rome, Italy, May 6-9, 1997.

30. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Ling Xiao, Koninckx PR, Hill JA. The effect of menstruation and intrapelvic injection of endometrium on peritoneal fluid parameters in the baboon. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Atlanta, March 15-18, 1998. 

31. D'Hooghe TM. Uteriene afwijkingen en vruchtbaarheidsstoornissen. Gent, 18 november 1997.

32. D'Hooghe TM. Congenitale afwijkingen en infertiliteit. Leuven. Postuniversitaire Studiedag, 21 november 1997. Published in Year Book, VVOG, 1997.

33. D'Hooghe TM. Medisch begeleide bevruchting: een moeilijke casus. Symposium VVOG, Brussel, 6 juni 1998. To be published in Year Book, VVOG, 1998. 

34. D’Hooghe TM. Metformin. Najaarsvergadering VVOG. Brugge, September 26th 1998. To be published in Year Book, VVOG, 1999.

35. Van der Auwera I, D’Hooghe TM. The influence of human follicular fluid supplementation on fertilisation, embryo quality and pregnancy outcome after IVF: a prospective randomized study. Sixteenth World Congress on Fertility and Sterility and 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, October 7th, 1998. 

36. Spiessens C, Meuleman C, Wouters E, Vanderschueren D, D’Hooghe T. Intrauterine insemination and isolated teratospermia. Dutch-Flemish Society for Fertility Study, Najaarsvergadering, Leuven, November 20th, 1998.

37. Schreurs A, Legius E, Meuleman C, Frijns JP, D’Hooghe T. Prevalence of chromosomal abnormalities in female partners of couples treated with IVF/ICSI. Dutch-Flemish Society for Fertility Study, Najaarsvergadering, Leuven, November 20th, 1998.

38. D’Hooghe TM. Controlled ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemination. Voorjaarsvergadering Inductie ovulatie en ovariele stimulatie. Merelbeke, March 6th, 1999. To be published in Year Book, VVOG, 1999.

39. Demyttenaere K, Bonte L, Gheldof M, Vervaeke M, Meuleman C, Vanderschueren D, D’Hooghe TM. Coping style and depression level influence outcome in IVF. Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), Tours, France, June 27th-30th, 1999.

40. D’Hooghe TM. Evidence based reproductive surgery. ESHRE Postgraduate Course and Workshop on Reproductive Surgery, Leuven, Belgium, September 3-4th, 1999.

41. D’Hooghe TM, Xiao L, Hill JA. Cytokine profiles in autologous peritoneal fluid and peripheral blood from women with deep and superficial endometriosis. Abstract presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Toronto, Canada, September 26th-30th, 1999.

42. Debrock S, Hill JA, D’Hooghe TM. Human endometrium can adhere to autologous and intact peritoneum. Abstract presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Toronto, Canada, September 26th-30th, 1999.

43. VanderAuwera I, D’Hooghe TM. A prospective randomized study evaluating 2 commercially available embryo culture media in IVF. Second Scientific Meeting of the Belgian Society for Reproductive Medicine. Liege, Belgium, October 8th, 1999.

44. Debrock S, Hill JA, D’Hooghe TM. Humaan endometrium kan zich hechten aan autoloog peritoneum. Najaarsvergadering van de Vereniging voor Fertiliteitsstudie, Genk, Belgie, 22 oktober 1999.

45. Debrock S, Vander Perre S, Hill JA, Meuleman C, D’Hooghe TM. Effect of the cycle phase on in vitro adhesion of endometrium to autologous peritoneum. Presented at the 7th Biennial World Congress on Endometriosis. London, 14-17 May 2000.

46. D’Hooghe T, Debrock S, Rijkers A, Legius E, De Zegher F, Meuleman C, Vanderschueren D, Spitz B. Is the prevalence of congenital abnormalities after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) increased? The Leuven data 1994-1999. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, Bologna, Italy, June 26-28th, 2000.

47. Helsen, S., Enzlin, P., Vervaeke, M., D’Hooghe, T., Demyttenaere, K. Determination of important factors concerning childwish and reproductive motives. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, Bologna, Italy, June 26-28th, 2000.

48. Vervaeke M, Enzlin P, Helsen S, D’Hooghe T, Demyttenaere K. Stress, Fertility and Mind-Body Therapy. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, Bologna, Italy, June 26-28th, 2000.

49. Van der Auwera I., Spiessens C., Debrock S., Afschrift H., Meuleman C., Meeuwis L., D’Hooghe T.M. Spectacular improvements in IVF results by modifying culture media, incubators, and embryo transfer catheters: a retrospective analysis. Presented at the International Conference “From Gamete to Newborn”, Leuven, Belgium, September 20-22nd, 2000.

50. C. Spiessens, P. Bols, E. Wouters, D’Hooghe T, Vanderschueren D. Sperm viability and peroxide challenge. Scientific meeting of the Belgian Society for Reproductive Medicine, Brussels, October 13, 2000.

51. S Debrock, M Drijkoningen, W Goossens, C Meuleman, JA Hill, TM D’Hooghe. Quantity and quality of retrograde menstruation: red blood cells, inflammation and peritoneal cells. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Diego, USA, October 24th, 2000.

52. LA Meeuwis, Ph Moerman, H Logghe, C Meuleman, A Rijkers, TM D’Hooghe. Prevalence and spontaneous evolution of subacute focal endometritis in infertile women. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Diego, USA, October 24th, 2000.

53. Van der Auwera I, Afschrift H, Bakelants E, Meeuwis L, Meuleman C, D’Hooghe TM. Day 2 versus day 5 transfers: a prospective randomized study in an unselected population. Oral presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Diego, USA, October 24th, 2000.

54. Van der Auwera I, Afschrift H, Debrock S, Spiessens C, Meuleman C, D’Hooghe TM. Elective blastocyst culture in patients with at least 2 failed IVF cycles, resulting in an increased pregnancy rate compared with day 2 transfers. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Diego, USA, October 24th, 2000.

55. TM D’Hooghe, CS Bambra, FJ Cornillie, PR Koninckx, JA Hill. The effect of spontaneous and induced endometriosis,cycle stage, immunosuppression and pregnancy on CA-125 levels in peritoneal fluid and peripheral blood in baboons. Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Toronto, Canada, March 15-18, 2001. 

56. D’Hooghe TM, Van der Auwera I, Spiessens C, Debrock S, Meeuwis L, Bakelants E, Meuleman C. Leuven University Fertility Center: strategy 2001 to prevent multiple pregnancy rate after embryo transfer on day 2 and day 5. Consensus meeting on the Prevention of Multiple IVF Pregnancies. College of Physicians in Reproductive Medicine. Brussels. April 21, 2001. 

57. Cuneo S, D’Hooghe TM. Importancia del babuino como modelo para el estudio experimental de la endometriosis humana. XXXVIII Reunion Anual de la Asociacion Mexicana de Medicina de la Reproduccion. July 28th, 2001.

58. Van der Auwera I, Spiessens C, Debrock S, Afschrift H, Meeuwis L, Meuleman C, D’Hooghe TM. IVF outcome in two different sequential culture media. Presented at the 17th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, Melbourne, Australia, November 2001.

59. D’Hooghe TM, Nugent N, Cuneo S, Chai D, Deer F, Debrock S, Mwenda J. Recombinant human TNF binding protein (r-hTBP-1) inhibits the development of endometriosis in baboons: a prospective, randomized, placebo- and drug-controlled study. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, USA, October 22nd-24th 2001. Won one of the 2 General Program Prizes after nomination together with 9 other abstracts out of 1045 submitted abstracts. Fertil Steril 2001;76, O-2, S-1.

60. Debrock S, Destrooper B, Vander Perre S, Hill JA, D’Hooghe TM. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibits the in vitro adhesion of endometrial epithelial cells to mesothelial cells. Oral presentation at the 8th Biennial World Congress on Endometriosis, San Diego, USA, February 2002.

61. D’Hooghe TM. Endometriose. VWRG-VVOG meeting “Diagnostiek en behandelingskeuze van fertiliteitsstoornissen in de dagelijkse gynecologische praktijk” . March 2nd, 2002.

62. D’Hooghe TM. The need for clinical and laboratory quality control in the management of the infertile couple. Leuven LOK meeting, March 15th, 2002.

63. D’Hooghe TM, Denys B, Spiessens C, Meuleman C, Debrock S. Increased endometriosis recurrence rate after ovarian hyperstimulation? Oral presentation at the 18th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, Vienna, Austria, June 30-July 3rd, 2002 

64. Debrock S. Destrooper B, Vander Perre S, Hill JA, D’Hooghe TM. Effect of IL-6 and IL-8 on the in vitro adhesion of endometrial epithelial cells to mesothelila cells. Oral presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattly, USA, October 2002.

65. Spiessens C, Vanderschueren D, Bols P, Wouters E, Meuleman C, D’Hooghe TM. The impact of isolated teratozoospermia on the cumulative live birth in IUI. Oral presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattly, USA, October 2002.

2. INVITED LECTURES

1. D'Hooghe TM. Primates as models for the study of reproduction. Harvard Faculty Club, Boston, USA. January 26th, 1995.

2. D'Hooghe TM. The baboon as a model for the study of endometriosis. Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. May 23rd, 1995.

3. D'Hooghe TM. Biology of endometriosis. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Dutch Speaking Free University of Brussels, December 1st, 1995.

4. D'Hooghe TM. Minimal and Mild endometriosis: surgical treatment? Lecture during International Course in Basic and Advanced Endoscopic Surgery, Center for Surgical Technologies, KU Leuven, January 16th, 1996.

5. D'Hooghe TM. Biologische aspecten van endometriose. AZ Middelheim, Antwerpen, February 27th, 1996.

6. D'Hooghe TM. Reproduktieve Endokrinologie: klinische aspecten. Lessenreeks Klinische Biologie, UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven, April 8th, 1996.

7. D'Hooghe TM. Diagnosis of Female infertility. Critical evaluation of female infertility treatment. Leuvense Dagen, April 26th, 1996.

8. D'Hooghe TM. Are there immunological causes of recurrent abortion? International Symposium of the VVOG on "Infections and Immunology in Obstetrics and Gynecology", Knokke, May 11th, 1996.

9. D'Hooghe TM. Practical aspects of infertility treatment. Annual Meeting of the Polish Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Bydgoszcz, Poland, September 21st, 1996.

10. D'Hooghe TM. Endometriose experimental chez le baboin. Diplome Universitaire Europeen, Endoscopie Operatoire en gynecologie, Clermont-Ferrand, France, October 17th, 1996.

11. D'Hooghe TM. Spontaneous evolution of endometriosis in baboons. Vth World Congress on Endometriosis, Yokohama, Japan, October 22nd, 1996. 

12. D'Hooghe TM. Debate on: Behandeling van milde endometriose is noodzakelijk gezien het gaat om een progressieve aandoening. Congres "Fertiliteitsonderzoek en behandeling anno 1997", De Doelen, Rotterdam, Netherlands, March 19th, 1997.

13. D'Hooghe TM. Natural history of endometriosis in baboons: is endometriosis an intermittent and/or progressive disease? ESHRE Campus workshop on Endometriosis. Santa Margharita Ligure, Genova, Italy. April 12th, 1997. In press in Human Reproduction Supplement

14. D'Hooghe TM, van der Auwera I. In vitro fertilizatie in de praktijk: laboratoriumaspecten. Eerste studiedag van het Belgisch Raadgevend Comite voor Bio-Ethiek, Brussel, 23 april 1997.

15. D'Hooghe TM. The baboon as a model for the study of endometriosis. Bourn Hall Clinic, Cambridge, UK, September 2nd, 1997.

16. D'Hooghe TM. Endometriosis treatment in infertility patients. Symposium Gynecology. De Bijloke, Gent, 27 september 1997.

17. D’Hooghe TM. Neues in der Physiopathologie und Diagnostik der Endometriose. Forbildungsseminar der AGGEF. Heidelberg, Gemany. March 28th, 1998.

18. D'Hooghe TM. Seeding and attachment of endometrial cells in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. 14th Annual meeting of ESHRE, Goteborg, Sweden, 21-24 June, 1998.

19. D'Hooghe TM, Vernon MW. The future of endometriosis research. VIth World Congress on Endometriosis. Quebec City, Canada, June 30-July 4, 1998.

20. D’Hooghe TM. Surgical treatment of endometriosis: stage I-IV? Brugge days for Dutch gynecologists. Brugge, June 11th and November 5th, 1998.

21. D’Hooghe TM. Pathogenesis of endometriosis. Minisymposium Reproductive Medicine. Prague, Czech Republic, October 17th, 1998.

22. D’Hooghe TM. Pathogenesis of endometriosis. Round Table Luncheon. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Toronto, Canada, September 28th, 1999.

23. Vanderschueren D, D’Hooghe TM. Medisch begeleide bevruchting. Pentalfa Videoconferentie, Leuven, Belgium, April 6th, 2000.

24. D’Hooghe TM. Surgical treatment of endometriosis: stage I-IV? Brugge days for Dutch gynecologists. Brugge, 4th June 1999.

25. D’Hooghe TM, Debrock S. Pathogenesis of endometriosis. Endometriosis special interest group, Stockholm. Huddinge Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, March 23rd, 2000.

26. D’Hooghe TM. Endometriosis, retrograde menstruation and inflammation. ESHRE postgraduate course on the physiopathology of endometriosis-associated infertility. 16th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, Bologna, Italy, June 25th, 2000.

27. D’Hooghe TM. Immunology of endometriosis. Round Table Luncheon. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Toronto, Canada, October 24th, 2000.

28. D’Hooghe TM. Verschuivende grenzen voor IVF/ICSI indicatie. Congres Infertiliteit, gynaecologie en obstetrie anno 2001. Rotterdam, de Doelen. May 28th, 2001.

29. D’Hooghe TM, Debrock S. Menstrual endometrium and endometriosis. ESHRE postgraduate course on New Advances in the Pathogenesis and Management of Endometriosis. 17th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, Lausanne, Switzerland, June 30th, 2001.

30. D’Hooghe TM, Debrock S. Menstruation and the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Postgraduate meeting, Santa Maria Ligure, Italy, October 5-6, 2001.

31. D’Hooghe TM. Ovarian hyperstimulation and embryo transfer in assisted reproduction: current status. Taller Regional de la Red Latinoamericana y Symposium de Reproduccion Assistida 2001, Hospital Angeles del Pedregal y Grupo de Reproduccion y Genetica, Mexico City, October 15-17, 2001.

32. D’Hooghe TM. Current status of assisted reproduction 2001. Taller Regional de la Red Latinoamericana y Symposium de Reproduccion Assistida 2001, Hospital Angeles del Pedregal y Grupo de Reproduccion y Genetica, Mexico City, October 15-17, 2001.

33. D’Hooghe TM. Development of the baboon model in endometriosis and assisted reproduction: a tri-continental experience in Leuven (Belgium), Nairobi (Kenya) and Harvard (Boston, USA). Junior Faculty Meeting at the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October 20th 2001.

34. D’Hooghe TM. Advances in the medical treatment of endometriosis. First International Congress on Endometriosis. , Cairo, Egypt, November 1st and 2nd 2001.

35. D’Hooghe TM. Does microscopic endometriosis exist? First International Congress on Endometriosis. , Cairo, Egypt. November 1st and 2nd 2001.

36. D’Hooghe TM, Vanderschueren D. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis: clinical and ethical aspects. Study afternoon, Catholic University Nijmegen, November 8th, 2001.

36. D’Hooghe TM. The baboon model for the study of the pathogenesis and new treatment of endometriosis. Department of Pathology, Cambridge University, UK, November 16th, 2001.

38. D’Hooghe TM. TBP-1 in endometriosis: the results. International Meeting on TBP-1 in endometriosis. JW Marriott Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA. December 17th, 2001. 

39. D’Hooghe TM. Primate model for pathogenesis and treatment of endometriosis. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, USA, December 18th, 2001.

40. D’Hooghe TM. Primate and experimental models for research in endometriosis. Southwest Regional Primate Research Center, San Antonio, USA. December 21, 2001.

41. D’Hooghe TM. Endometriosis is associated with subfertility: a debate. Invited plenary session at the 8th Biennial World Congress on Endometriosis, San Diego, USA, February 24-27, 2002.

42. D’Hooghe TM. Is there a correlation between endometriosis and recurrent pregnancy loss? Invited roundtable lecture at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Washington, October 12-17, 2002. 

43. Doelen-congres Infertiliteit, Gynecologie en Obstetrie anno 2003. Endocrinopathy and infertility: Diagnosis and therapy. Session Fertility therapy: medical and ethical boundaries. Medische grenzen infertiliteitsbehandeling bij IVF. Rotterdam, Netherlands,19 February 2003.

44. D’Hooghe TM. Infertility and assisted reproduction: current clinical state of the art and ethical consideration. Postgraduate Course European Master in Bioethics. Leuven, March 11th, 2003.

45. D’Hooghe TM. IVF-treatment at Leuven University Fertility Center. Annual Meeting of Freya (National Organization of Infertility Patients, Netherlands), …., Netherlands, March 15th, 2003

46. D’Hooghe TM, Debrock S. From the baboon to the human: lessons to be learned. Invited lecture on the ESHRE Endometriosis pre-congress course, Madrid, Spain, June 29th, 2003.

47. D’Hooghe TM. Regulation of follicle development

3. PUBLICATIONS

1. FA Van Assche, D'Hooghe TM. Allergie tegen contraceptieve pillen. Tijdsch Geneesk 1987;43:414.

2. D'Hooghe TM, Van Assche FA, Peperstraete L, Moerman P, Lauweryns JM. Torsie van de navelstreng: een oorzaak van plots intra-uterien overlijden. Tijdsch Geneesk 1988;44:993-996

3. D'Hooghe TM, Odendaal HJ. Fewer accelerations and decreased long term variability in the heart rate of small for gestational age fetuses. Int J Obstet Gynecol 1991;35:133-138. 

4. D'Hooghe TM, Odendaal HJ. Severe fetal tachycardia after the administration of hexoprenaline to the mother. S Afr Med J 1991;80:592-593. 

5. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Cornillie FJ, Isahakia M, Koninckx PR. Prevalence and laparoscopic appearance of spontaneous endometriosis in the baboon (Papio Anubis- Papio Cynocephalus). Biol Reprod 1991;45:411-416.

6. Koninckx PR, D'Hooghe T, Oosterlynck D. Endometriosis: will the real natural history please stand up? (reply to letter) Fertil Steril 1991;56:590-591. 

7. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Isahakia M, Koninckx PR. Evolution of minimal endometriosis in the baboon (Papio anubis, Papio cynocephalus) over a 12-month period. Fertil Steril 1992;58:409-412.

8. Cornillie FJ, D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Lauweryns JM, Isahakia M, Koninckx PR. Morphological characteristics of spontaneous endometriosis in the baboon (Papio anubis, Papio Cynocephalus). Gynecol Obstet Invest 1992;34:225-228. 

9. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Farah IO, Raeymaekers B, Koninckx PR. High intra-abdominal pressure during laparoscopy: effects on clinical parameters and lung pathology in baboons (Papio anubis, Papio cynocephalus). Am J Obstet Gynecol 
10. 1993;1969:1352-6.

11. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Koninckx PR: Cycle fecundity in baboons of proven fertility with minimal endometriosis.Gynecol Obstet Invest 1994;37;63-65.

12. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Suleman MA, Dunselman GA, Evers HL, Koninckx PR. Development of a model of retrograde menstruation in baboons (Papio anubis).

13. Fertil Steril;1994:62:635-638. 

14. Koninckx PR, Oosterlynck D, D'Hooghe TM, Meuleman C. Deeply infiltrating endometriosis is a disease whereas mild endometriosis could be considered a non-disease. Ann NY Acad Sci 1994;734:333-341.

15. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, De Jonge I, Machai PN, Korir R, Koninckx PR. A serial section study of visually normal posterior pelvic peritoneum from baboons with and without spontaneous endometriosis. Fertil Steril. 1995; 63:1322-5.

16. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Koninckx PR. Peritoneal fluid volume and steroid concentration in baboons with and without endometriosis. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 1995;256:17-22.

17. D'Hooghe TM, Scheerlinck JP, Koninckx PR, Hill JA, Bambra CS. Deficient anti-endometrium lymphocyte mediated cytotoxicity but normal natural killler activity in baboons with endometriosis. Human Reprod 1995;10:557-562. 

18. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Hill JA, Koninckx PR. Immunosuppression can increase progression of spontaneous endometriosis in baboons. Fertil Steril. 1995;64:172-178.

19. D'Hooghe TM, Hill JA. Natural Killer cell activity and endometriosis. Letter-to-the-editor. Fertil Steril. 1995;64:226-228.

20. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, De Jonge I, Lauweryns JM, Koninckx PR. Intrapelvic injection of menstrual endometrium causes endometriosis in baboons (Papio cynocephalus, Papio anubis). Am J Obstet Gynecol 1995;173:125-134.

21. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS,De Jonge I, Lauweryns JM, Koninckx PR. The prevalence of spontaneous endometriosis in the baboon increases with the time spent in captivity. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 1996;75:98-101.

22. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Koninckx PR. Serial laparoscopies over 30 months show that endometriosis is a progressive disease in captive baboons (Papio anubis, Papio cynocephalus). Fertil Steril 1996;65:645-649.

23. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Koninckx PR. Increased incidence and recurrence of recent corpus luteum without ovulation stigma (Luteinized Unruptured Follicle-Syndrome?) in baboons (Papio anubis, Papio cynocephalus) with endometriosis. Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation 1996;3:140-144.

24. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Koninckx PR. Disappearance of the ovulation stigma in baboons (Papio anubis, Papio cynocephalus) as determined by serial laparoscopies during the luteal phase. Fertil Steril 1996;65:1219-1223.

25. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Hill JA, Koninckx PR. Effect on endometriosis and the menstrual cycle on white blood cell subpopulations in the peripheral blood and peritoneal of baboons. Hum Reprod 1996;11:1736-1740.

26. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Koninckx PR. The cumulative incidence rate of endometriosis in baboons (Papio anubis, Papio cynocephalus) with an initially normal pelvis is 70% after 30 months. Obstet Gynecol 1996;88:462-466.

27. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Riday AM, Suleman MA, Koninckx PR. The cycle pregnancy rate is normal in baboons with stage I endometriosis but decreased in primates with stage II and stage III-IV disease. Fertil Steril 1996;66:809-813.

28. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Koninckx PR. Increased prevalence and recurrence of retrograde menstruation in baboons with spontaneous endometriosis. Human Reprod 1996;11:2022-2025.

29. D'Hooghe TM, Hill JA. Immunologische oorzaken van herhaald miskraam. Tijdschrift voor Fertiliteitsonderzoek 1996;10:10-17.

30. Pijnenborg R, D'Hooghe T, Vercruysse L, Bambra C. Evaluation of trophoblast invasion in placental bed biopsies of the baboon, with immunohistochemical localization of cytokeratin, fibronectin and laminin. J Med Primatol 1996;25:272-281.

31. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Hill JA. A very sticky riddle. Fertil Steril 1997;67:182-183.

32. D'Hooghe TM. Clinical relevance of the baboon as a model for the study of endometriosis. Fertil Steril 1997;68:613-625.

33. Vanderschueren D, Spiessens C, D'Hooghe TM. Gaat de spermakwaliteit achteruit? Tijdschrift voor Geneesk 1997;53:1110-1112.

34. Vanderschueren D, Spiessens C, Van der Auwera I, D'Hooghe T. Mannelijke vruchtbaarheid: enkele kritische beschouwingen. Tijdschr. v. Geneesk 1997;53:330-332.

35. Vanderschueren D, D'Hooghe T, Spiessens C, Van der Auwera I. Antwoord op lezersbrief. Tijdschr. v Geneesk. 1997;53:1015-1016. 

36. Francois I, de Zegher F, Spiessens C, D'Hooghe T, Vanderschueren D. Low birth weight and subsequent male infertility. Ped Research 1997;42:1-3.

37. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, De Jonge I, Lauweryns JM, Raeymaekers BM, Koninckx PR. Pregnancy does not affect endometriosis in baboons (Papio anubis, Papio cynocephalus). Arch Gynecol Obstet. 1997;261:15-19.

38. Vanderschueren D, D’Hooghe TM, Spiessens C, Staessen JA. Potential hazards for fertility of waterborne and foodborne environmental heavy metal exposure. Middle East Fertility Society Journal. 1998; Vol.3, Suppl. 1: 11-17.

39. Schollen W, Legius E, D’Hooghe TM, Vanderschueren D, Gordts S, Ombelet W, Fryns J-P, Cassiman J-J, Matthijs G. Microdeleties op het Y-chromosoom als oorzaak van mannelijke onvruchtbaarheid. Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 1998; 54: 243-246.

40. Vanderschueren D, Spiessens C, Kiekens C, Vanderzwalmen P, Nijs M, Schoysman R, D’Hooghe TM. Case report: Successful treatment of idiopathic anejaculation with electroejaculation after microsurgical vas aspiration. Hum. Reprod. 1998; 13:370-371.

41. Spiessens C, D'Hooghe TM, Wouters E, Meuleman C, Vanderschueren D. Alpha-glucosidase activity in seminal plasma: predictive value for outcome in intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilization. Fertil. Steril. 1998; 69: 735-739.

42. Kiekens C, Vanderschueren D, Deridder D, D'Hooghe T, Lysens R. Fertiliteitsproblematiek bij de man met een dwarslesie. Tijdschr. v. Geneesk. 1998; 54:396-402.

43. Van der Auwera I, D'Hooghe T. Laboratoriumaspecten van in vitro fertilizatie, cryopreservatie en ICSI. Het Kind. 1997; 4:148-151.

44. Jannes P, Spiessens C, Van der Auwera I, D'Hooghe T, Verhoeven G, Vanderschueren D. Male subfertility induced by acute scrotal heating affects embryo quality in normal female mice. Hum Reprod. 1998; 13:372-375.

45. Demyttenaere K, Bonte L, Gheldof M, Vervaeke M, Meuleman C, D'Hooghe T. Coping style and depression levels influence outcome in IVF. Fertil Steril. 1998; 69: 1026-1033.

46. Van der Auwera I, D’Hooghe T. Ultrasound covers and sonographic gels are embryo-toxic and could be replaced by non-toxic polyethylene bags and paraffin oil. Human Reprod. 1998; 13: 2234-2237.

47. Thielemans BFJ, Spiessens C, D'Hooghe TM, Vanderschueren D, Legius E. Genetic abnormalities causing male infertility. A comprehensive review. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1998; 81: 217-225.

48. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, Hill JA. Pelvic inflammation induced by diagnostic laparoscopy in baboons. Fertil Steril 1999;72:1134-1141.

49. Legius E, Vanderschueren D, Spiessens C, D’Hooghe T, Matthijs G. Association between CAG repeat number in the androgen receptor and male infertility in a Belgian study. Clinical Genetics 1999; 56;166-167.

50. Pauwels-A; Covaci-A; Weyler-J; Delbeke-L; Dhont-M; De-Sutter-P; D'Hooghe-T; Schepens-PJ. Comparison of persistent organic pollutant residues in serum and adipose tissue in a female population in Belgium, 1996-1998. Arch-Environ-Contam-Toxicol. 2000; 39:265-70.

51. Schreurs A, Legius E, Meuleman C, Fryns JP, D’Hooghe T. Increased frequency of chromosomal abnormalities in female partners of couples involved in an IVF or ICSI program. Fertil Steril 2000;74:94-96.

52. Dupon A., D’Hooghe T. Ovulatie-inductie. ‘t Virghaal 2000; 5: 9-13.

53. D'Hooghe TM, Pudney J, Alves L, Peixe K, Hill JA. Immunobiology of the female reproductive tract in the baboon. Am J Primatol 2001;53:47-54.

54. D'Hooghe TM, Ling Xiao, Koninckx PR, Hill JA. Cytokine profile in peripheral blood and peritoneal fluid of women with deep and superficial endometriosis. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2001;265:40-44.

55. D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Ling Xiao, Hill JA. The effect of menstruation and intrapelvic injection of endometrium on peritoneal fluid parameters in the baboon. Am J Obstet Gynecol. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;184: 917-925..

56. Bruffaerts R, Enzlin P, Helsen S, Vervaeke M, D’Hooghe TM, Vanderschueren D, Demyttenaere K. Early construction stages of the child-wish questionnaire (CWQ). Determination of important factors concerning child-wish and reproductive motives. Assisted Reproduction 2001;218-223. 

57. Van der Auwera I, D’Hooghe TM. Superovulation of female mice delays embryonic and fetal development. Hum Reprod 2001;16:1237-1243.

58. Pauwels A. Brouwer B, Cenijn P, Schepens P, D’Hooghe T, Delbeke L, Dhont M, De Sutter P, Weyler J. The risk of endometriosis associated with exposure to dioxin-like compounds: a case control study. Hum Reprod 2001;16:2050-2055.

59. D’Hooghe TM, Debrock S. Endometriosis, retrograde menstruation and peritoneal inflammation. Human Reproduction Update 2002;8:84-88.

60. Bergqvist A, D’Hooghe TM. The endometriosis enigma: cumulative retrograde menstruation, inflammation, disturbed egg quality and the debate on medico-surgical treatment of infertility. Human Reproduction Update 2002;8:65-69. 

61. D’Hooghe TM, Van der Auwera I, Spiessens C, Debrock S, Meeuwis L, Bakelants E, Afschrift H, Meuleman C. Is blastocyst transfer de toekomst? Een kritische analyse van succes bij medisch begeleide bevruchting. Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde 2002. In press.

62. D’Hooghe TM, Meuleman C, Meeuwis L, Vercammen E, Debrock S, Spiessens C, Bakelants E. De combinatie van chemotherapie en GnRH-agonisten/GnRH antagonisten als eerstelijns-strategie in de preventie van infertiliteit/premature menopauze veroorzaak door chemotherapie. Letter to the Editor. Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde 2002;58:295. 

63. D’Hooghe TM, Dupon A, Dhont M, Clasen K, Devroey P, Delbeke L, Ombelet W, Gordts S, Bosteels J, Van Herendael B, De Neubourg D, Gerris J. Aanbevelingen omtrent ovulatie-inductie. Gynaikeia 2002;7: 45-52.

64. Van der Auwera I, Debrock S, Spiessens C, Afschrift H, Bakelants E, Meuleman C, Meeuwis L, D’Hooghe TM. A prospective randomized study: day 2 versus day 5 embryo transfer. Human Reprod. 2002;17:1507-1512.

65. D’Hooghe TM, Debrock S. Future directions in endometriosis research. Obstet Gynecol Clin North America. To be published in March 2003.

66. D’Hooghe TM. Endometriosis and subfertility: is the relationship resolved? Sem Reprod Med. To be published in March 2003.

67. Debrock S, Moerman Ph, Vanderperre S, Hill JA, D’Hooghe TM. In vitro adhesion of endometrium to autologous peritoneal membranes: effect of the cycle phase and the stage of endometriosis. Human Reproduction. In press.

68. Devlieger R, D’Hooghe TM, Timmerman D. Uterine adenomyosis in the fertility clinic. Human Reproduction Update. Submitted.

5. CHAPTERS IN TEXTBOOKS

1. D'Hooghe TM, Raeymaekers BM, Bambra CS. Laparoscopy in the baboon. In: Veterinary management and research techniques for reproductive studies in the baboon: a practical approach. Edited by CS Bambra, Published by The Institute of Primate Research, National Museums of Kenya.pp50-52, 1993.

2. Raeymaekers BM, D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS. Laparoscopy guided uterine flush for the recovery of preimplantation embryos in the baboon. In: Veterinary management and research techniques for reproductive studies in the baboon: a practical approach. Edited by CS Bambra, Published by The Institute of Primate Research, National Museums of Kenya.pp52-54, 1993.

3. D'Hooghe TM, Hill JA. Is endometriosis an autoimmunological disease? In: Immunology of reproduction. Edited by Kurpisz M and Fernandez N, Oxford University Press, 1995; 133-162.

4. D'Hooghe TM, Hill JA. Immunobiology of endometriosis. In: Immunology of reproduction, edited by Bronson RA, Alexander NJ, Anderson DJ, Branch DW, Kutteh WH, Blackwell Science, Cambridge (MA, USA)1996; 322-358.

5. D'Hooghe TM, Hill JA, . Chapter 25. Endometriosis. In: Novak's Gynecology, Williams and Wilkins, 12th edition. 1996; 887-920.

6. D'Hooghe TM. Behandeling van milde endometriose is noodzakelijk omdat het gaat om een progressive aandoening. In: Infertiliteit, gynaecologie en obstetrie anno 1997. Proceedings van het congres gehouden op 19-21 maart 1997, De Doelen, Rotterdam, pp115-120.

7. D'Hooghe TM. Hoofdstuk 10. Herhaald miskraam. In: Fertiliteitsstoornissen, edited by Evers JLH and Heineman MJ, Wetenschappelijke Uitgeverij Bunge, Utrecht, Nederland, 3rd edition, 1997; 99-106.

8. D'Hooghe TM. Chapter 53. Natural history of endometriosis in baboons. In: Endometriosis today. Advances in research and practice. Proceedings of the Vth World Congress on Endometriosis. Edited by H. Minaguchi and O. Sugimoto. Parthenon Publishing, Canforth, Lancs, LA6 2LA. UK, 1997, 58-65.

9. D’Hooghe TM, Hill JA. Immunologische aspecten van herhaald miskraam. Year Book VVOG, 1997; 81-97.

10. D’Hooghe TM, Meuleman C. Congenitale afwijkingen en infertiliteit. Year Book VVOG, 1997, 164-169.

11. Legius E, Matthijs G, Cuppens J. Vanderschueren D, D’Hooghe T, Ombelet W, Gordts S, Fryns JP. Genetic aspects and intracytoplasmic sperm injection: an update on non-Y-chromosomal genetic defects. Studies in Profertility Series. Volume 8: Modern ART in the 2000’s. Parthenon Publishing Group, London, 1998;123-130.

12. D’Hooghe TM. Natural history of endometriosis in baboons: is endometriosis an intermittent and/or progressive disease? In: Endometriosis: Basic Research and Clinical Practice. Edited by Venturini L, Evers JLH. Parthenon Publishing, London, U.K. 1998;51-58.

13. Baekelandt J, D’Hooghe TM. Metformin als behandeling voor PCOS: een overzicht van de literatuur. Year Book VVOG 1998 Editor JJ Amy. VVOG, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium; 1998, 297-302.

14. D’Hooghe TM, Spiessens C, Van der Auwera I, Meuleman C. Gecontroleerde ovariele hyperstimulatie en intra-uteriene inseminatie. VVOG Year Book 1999; Editor JJ Amy. VVOG, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium; 1999; 17-24

15. Van Der Auwera I, D’Hooghe TM. Aspects de laboratoire de la fecondation in vitro, de la cryopreservation et de l’injection intra-cytoplasmique de sperme. In: L’embryon humain in vitro. Edited by Englert Y/Van Orshoven. De Boeck & Larcier, De Boeck Universite, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique. 2000, 61-68.

16. Vercammen E, D’Hooghe TM, Hill JA. Endometriosis and recurrent miscarriage. Sem Reprod Med 2000;18:363-368.

17. D’Hooghe T, Dupon A, Dhont M, Clasen K, Devroey P, Delbeke L, Ombelet W, Gordt S, Bosteels J, Van Herendael B, De Neubourg D, Gerris J. Aanbevelingen omtrent ovulatie-inductie. VVOG Year Book 2000. Editor JJ Amy. VVOG, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium; 2000, 13-25.

18. D’Hooghe TM. Advances in medical treatment of endometriosis. Human Reproduction. Edited by Remohi J, Pellicer A, Simon C, Navarro J, IVI, Spain. In press for 2002.

19. D'Hooghe TM, Hill JA, . Chapter 25. Endometriosis. In: Novak's Gynecology, Williams and Wilkins, 13th edition 2002., pp931-972.

20. D'Hooghe TM, Van der Auwera I, Spiessens C, Debrock S, Meeuwis L, Bakelants E, Afschrift H, Meuleman C Verschuivende grenzen voor IVF-ICSI indicatie. In: Infertiliteit, gynaecologie en obstetrie anno 2001. Proceedings van het congres gehouden op 28-30 mei 2001, De Doelen, Rotterdam, pp 122-130.

21. D’Hooghe TM, Debrock S, Hill JA. Does retrograde menstruation exist? Critical analysis of the presence of endometrial cells in peritoneal fluid during menstrual and follicular phase. ? In: Endometriosis: Basic Research and Clinical Practice. Edited by Venturini L. Parthenon Publishing, London, U.K. 2002. In press.

22. D’Hooghe TM. Endometriosis. In: Novak’s Gynecology: self-assessment and review. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2nd edition. In press.

23. D’Hooghe TM, Mwenda JM. Baboon model for endometriosis. In: The baboon in Biomedical Research. VandeBerg JL, Tardif SD, Williams-Blangero S, editors. Kluwer Medical Publishers. To be published in 2004 (spring).

24. D’Hooghe TM, Debrock S, Mwenda JM. Animal model for endometriosis. In : Endometriosis: advances and controversies. Tulandi T. and Redwine D, editors. ………. To be published in 2004.

6. REVIEWS OF BOOKS

Seibel MM. Infertility. A comprehensive text. Appleton and Lange, Stamford, CT, 1997. Review published in Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 1998;54:967.

Rabe T, Runnebaum B (eds) Fertility control: Update and trends. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg, Germany. Review published in Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde 1999;55:1263.

Jarpter JC, Delhanty JDA, Handyside AH. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis. John Wiley and Sons, Chichester, 2001. Review in press in Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde.

7. INVITED REVIEWS OF INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES

D’Hooghe TM. Highlights of the 15th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Tours, June 26-30, 1999. Ipsen Newsletter, 2000.

D’Hooghe TM. Highlights of the 16th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Bologna, June 25-28, 2000. Ipsen Newsletter nr 8, December 2001.

D’Hooghe TM. Highlights of the 48th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Chicago, USA. March 14-17th, 2001. Ipsen Newsletter nr 10, January 2002.

D’Hooghe TM. Highlights of the 8th World Congress on Endometriosis, San Diego, USA, February 24-27, 2002. Ipsen Newsletter nr x12, 2002

PUBLIC SERVICE

- Advisor to politicians (10 formal meetings), press and media since 1996

- September 23, 1996. Brussels. Meeting with the Flemish Minister for Finances and Public Health (Wivina Demeester) concerning quality control and licensing in reproductive medicine.

- December 4th 1997, February 3rd 1998. Brussels. Belgian Senate. Hearing on the impact of the Convention from the Council of Europe concerning Human Rights and Biomedicine. Commission for Social Affairs (Chair: L. Maximus)

- January 27th 1998. Belgian Senate. Meeting on the Convention on Biomedicine. CVP (Christian-Democratic Party) Senate fraction (Chair: H. Vandenberghe)

- October 20th 1998. Belgian Senate. Hearing on the future of surplus embryos. Commission for Public Health, Environment and Community Renewal (Chair: M Vanlerberghe).

- April 24th 2001. Belgian Senate. Lecture and discussion on the use of embryos for research. AGALEV (Green party) senator fraction.

- February 23rd, April 27th, May 18th, June 22nd 2001; January 2002; March 2002. Meetings at the Ministry of Social Affairs regarding the reimbursement of drugs and lab procedures in assisted reproduction.

- June 21st 2002. Belgian Senate, AGALEV fraction. Lecture and discussion on “Anonimity and reproduction with donor sperm, donor eggs and donor embryos”

PRESS AND MEDIA

- December 18th, 1997. Het Laatste Nieuws. Bevruchting met sperma-injectie vol risico’s voor baby. Interview

- December 18th, 1997. Het Volk. KUL-hoogleraar waarschuwt voor ICSI-bevruchting. Interview

- August 18, 1998. Het Laatste Nieuws. Britse vrouw wil embryo laten invriezen om carriere te vrijwaren. Interview.

- August 19, 1998. Het Belang van Limburg. Baby’s worden niet naar believen geleverd. Interview. 

- August 20, 1998. Het Laatste Nieuws. Pil totaal niet nadelig voor vruchtbaarheid. Referentie. 

- August 25, 1998. De Morgen. Levensvatbaar sperma wereldwijd in kaart gebracht. . Interview.

- August 25, 1998. Job-Ad. Interview over vruchtbaarheid en vrouwelijke leeftijd.

- September 5-6, 1998. Job-Ad. Embryo’s invriezen terwijl je carriere maakt. Interview.

- August 24, 1999. De Morgen. Britten willen leeftijdsgrens voor kunstmatige inseminatie. Interview.

- August 25, 1999. Het Belang vvan Limburg. Leeftijdsgrens kunstmatige inseminatie is hypocriet. Interview.

- November 6, 1999. Commerciele druk groot bij vruchtbaarheidscentra. Interview.

- June 28, 2000. Knack. Het succes van IVF neemt toe. Reference to press release. 

- January 9th 2001, Vitaya TV Talkshow with Mrs Betty Mellaerts, moderator on “Fertility problems

- January 27th 2001, De Morgen, Interview “Mannen worden vaak herleid tot een zaadcel”.

- February 20th 2001, De Morgen, Interview: “Anonimiteit van spermadonoren afschaffen betekent de doodsteek voor donorinseminatie”.

- February 20th 2001. Telemoustique. Les derives de la PMA. Interview. 

- March 4th 2001. Television TV1, De Zevende Dag. Debate with Mrs Van Kessel, CVP-senator, and Siegfried Bracke, moderator on “The anonimity of gamete and embryo donation”.

- April 4th 2001. De Standaard. Opinion article on the risks of giving up the anonimity of gamete and embryo donation. “Geen anonimiteit is bron van onrust.” T. D’Hooghe, P De Sutter, P. Devroey

- July 6th 2001. De Morgen. Zoon of Dochter? Kies zelf met een test. Interview.

- July 31st 2001. De Morgen. Veulens uit ingevroren merrie-eitjes. Interview.
- November 13th 2001. De Morgen. Italiaanse is twee keer zwanger. Interview.
- November 13th 2001. De Morgen. Leuvense professor bekroond. Verslag prijs.
- November 13th 2001. Radio 1. De Wandelgangen. Interview Christel Marien. Prijs American Society for Reproductive Medicine 2001.
- November 30th, 2001. Gazet van Antwerpen. Experimenten bij bavianen geven hoop voor onvruchtbare vrowen. Vlaamse gynecoloog vindt baanbrekend medicament tegen endometriose. Interview
- December 2nd, 2001.Studio Brussel, 10 uur. Interview Jan Hautekiet: Klonering van embryo’s. 
- November 13th 2001. De Morgen. Leuvense professor bekroond.
- November 13th 2001. Radio 1. Interview in De Wandelgangen (18u30-18u40)
- November 20th 2001. Gazet van Antwerpen. Experimenten bij bavianen geven hoop voor onvruchtbare vrouwen. Interview.
- January 2nd, 2002. Knack. Baarmoeders van bavianen. Verslag.
- Februari 4th 2002. De Standaard. Baarmoeder op hol. Interview
- April 14th 2002. VRT Canvas. TV program De Zevende Dag. Cloning.
- May 8th 2002. De Huisarts.Verhoogd risico of afwijkingen bij IVF/ICSI. Medische en ethische commentaren. Interview.
- May 30th 2002. Radio 1. Interview Jongens en Wetenschap. Geslachtsbepaling. 
- Juli 2002. Doorbraak in behandeling voor endometriose en interview. Freya Magazine 2002;18: 29-31.
- Juli 2002. Gynaikeia. Interview n.a.v. mogelijke nieuwe therapie bij endometriose. Volume 7, p148-149.
- August 2002. Evita. Selectie bij 10 mannen die “iets belangrijks” gerealizeerd hebben in 2001. Uitleg bij nieuwe medicatie bij endometriose en General Program Prize van de Annual Meeting van de American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
- 18 August 2002. Het Laatste Nieuws. Interview on ethical aspects of couple with mental handicap requesting reversal of sterilization and infertility treatment
- 26 August 2002. VTM. Recht van Antwoord. Debate on ethical aspects of couple with mental handicap requesting reversal of sterilization and infertility treatment