Patrick Lacor

Patrick Lacor serves as a Paid Visiting Professor in the Observational Clinical Sciences Vitality Research Group at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, with clinical practice in Internal Medicine at University Hospital Brussels (UZB). His professional address is Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels/Jette, Belgium, and he maintains an ORCID identifier (0000-0002-7252-0924).

Dr. Lacor's research focuses primarily on HIV/AIDS with significant expertise in HIV-1, dendritic cells, T-lymphocytes, and AIDS-related social sciences, particularly regarding migrant populations. His research fingerprint shows strong emphasis on HIV Medicine & Life Sciences (85%), HIV-1 (61%), Dendritic Cells (52%), AIDS Social Sciences (35%), and migrant health issues (29%). In recent years, his work has expanded into COVID-19 research and cardiac complications from infections.

His publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output over more than three decades, with 134 documented research outputs. Recent years show increased activity with 8 publications in 2021, 3 in 2022, and 7 in 2023. His 2023 work includes significant contributions to understanding post-COVID neurological effects, antibiotic prescription patterns during the pandemic, and prognostic factors in infective endocarditis, reflecting his multidisciplinary approach to medical research.

Dr. Lacor has been actively engaged in professional development and knowledge sharing through numerous conference participations including the 22nd International AIDS Conference (2018), 17th European Congress of Internal Medicine (2018), Inter university Course in General Internal Medicine (2021), and presentations on antibiotic resistance during the pandemic (2021). He led the 2020 research project 'DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN THE COVID-19 ERA' focusing on SARS Virus diagnostics and related methodologies.

With an h-index of 24 and 1,899 citations, Dr. Lacor maintains an active research profile that bridges clinical practice and academic inquiry, particularly examining how infectious diseases intersect with other medical specialties and social determinants of health. His work demonstrates ongoing relevance to contemporary medical challenges while building on decades of expertise in HIV/AIDS research.