About
Frank Weekers is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, affiliated with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care. He is actively involved in research through the Leuven Institute for Health Care Policy, iSi Health (KU Leuven Institute for Physics-based Modeling for In Silico Health), and Leuven.AM (KU Leuven Institute for Additive Manufacturing). He serves as a member (ZAP) in the Faculty Council of Medicine.
His research focuses on endocrinology in critical care, including hormonal interventions, metabolic dysregulation, stress hyperglycemia, and catabolic states during prolonged critical illness. He has led projects in clinical pharmacy development and patient safety initiatives in Belgian hospitals, emphasizing adverse event prevention and healthcare policy.
Recent publications highlight his work on thyroid hormone receptor dynamics, growth hormone therapy, and insulin protocols in critical illness. While no explicit scientific awards are listed, his leadership as a co-promoter in the 2021-2025 project on pharmacy-based clinical pharmacy underscores his advisory role in healthcare innovation. He collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across KU Leuven’s health and technology institutes.
