Hugo Vereecke

Dr. Hugo E.M. Vereecke is an Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology at the University of Groningen and an Anesthesiologist at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) and AZ Sint-Jan, Brugge, Belgium. With a 20% contract at UMCG/RUG and 80% at AZ Sint-Jan since 2016, he specializes in anaesthetic pharmacology, neurophysiological monitoring during anaesthesia, and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PKPD) modeling.

• Medical Doctor (Ghent University, 1997)
• PhD in Medical Sciences (Ghent University, 2007)

Dr. Vereecke's research focuses on improving anesthetic drug administration through neurophysiological monitoring, EEG and AEP indices, and drug interaction models. He has developed evidence-based approaches for "just-enough-to-do-the-job" anesthesia to enhance clinical outcomes.

His recent articles highlight trends in:

• Environmental impact of anesthetic agents (propofol, sevoflurane)
• Pharmacodynamic modeling of opioid and hypnotic interactions
• Optimization of target-controlled infusion (TCI) systems
• Neurophysiological mechanisms during anesthesia
• Advancements in nociception-antinociception monitoring
• Medical device integration for anesthetic control

Scientific awards include:

• Best publication awards (2006, 2012) from the Society for Anesthesia and Resuscitation of Belgium
• Non-restrictive educational grants (NeuroWave Systems Inc., 2014; Medtronic, 2015)
• Second prize at Euroanesthesia 2013 for drug interaction research

Dr. Vereecke has supervised numerous PhD and medical students, including Laura Hannivoort (PhD promotor) and Marco Saginovic (co-promotor). He chairs the de-centralized incident reporting commission at UMCG and serves on its Medical Ethical Commission, while also leading the Board of Directors of ISAP (2014-2022).