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Catherine Cassiman is an Assistant Professor at the KU Leuven Faculty of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Neurosciences and the Research Group Ophthalmology. She serves as a senior academic staff member on the Council of the Faculty of Medicine and Council of the Department of Neurosciences, and is a member of the Ethics Committee Research UZ/KU Leuven.
Research Interests: Her work bridges Ophthalmology and Neurology, focusing on retinal vasculitis, optic disc drusen, and the use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) in neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis. She explores genetic factors in congenital glaucoma and autoinflammatory syndromes (e.g., COPA mutations), and investigates environmental triggers for pediatric eye disorders such as acute acquired esotropia linked to screen use.
Publications Trends: Recent studies highlight her expertise in diagnostic imaging (OCT angiography), clinical trial design (e.g., TenCRAOS), and interdisciplinary research connecting immunology, genetics, and pediatric ophthalmology. Collaborative projects span stroke medicine, neurodegenerative disease monitoring, and rare vascular pathologies.
Teaching: Dr. Cassiman contributes to medical education at KU Leuven, teaching clinical reasoning, scientific methodology, and communication skills across specialties including ophthalmology, plastic surgery, and clinical pharmacology.
