Prof. Dr. Steven Laureys

Appointments for patients or family who request a private consultation or second-opinion are made through this site (video-consultation only).
Afspraken voor patiënten of familie die een privé consultatie neurologie wensen worden via deze site gemaakt (enkel video-consultaties).
Les rendez-vous pour les patients ou familles qui souhaitent une consultation neurologique privée ou un deuxième avis se prennent par ce site (vidéo-consultation uniquement).

Numbers for other appointments:
Telefoonnummers voor afspraak in andere centra:
Les numéros pour autre prise de rendez-vous :
- TRAINM, Antwerpen : 03 283 02 23
- Centre Cerveau CHU Liège : 04 323 23 23

As a neurologist and neuroscientist, Dr Laureys is recognised worldwide for his expertise in consciousness and cognition and recovery after acquired brain damage, traumatic brain injury, concussion, coma, stroke, locked-in syndrome, altered states of consciousness, vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness, minimally conscious state and near-death experience. But also sleeping, memory and motor problems, chronic pain and headache, and stress related symptoms. In over 25 years of clinical experience, Dr Laureys and his team have written over 530 scientific articles on the workings of the brain. He has studied the power of the mind using neuroimaging, neuroplasticity and healing in rehabilitation, brain stimulation and neuromodulation but also hypnosis and meditation. You can get more info on his personal website, via his public talks, books or press articles.
Thanks for your trust and looking forward to listening to your unique story.

Ik kijk er naar uit om jouw verhaal te mogen kennen en je bij te staan in je genezingsproces. Dank je voor je vertrouwen.

Merci pour votre confiance. Je suis reconnaissant d'entendre votre histoire personnelle et de vous accompagner dans votre processus de guérison.

Education

• Medical Doctor, VUB University Brussels 1993
• M.Sc., Medical & Pharmaceutical Research, VUB University Brussels 1997
• Qualified in Neurology, Ministry of Health, Belgium 1998
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, University of Liège 2000
• Qualified in Palliative Care and End-of-Life Medicine (ULB, ULg, Catholic U Louvain) 2004

Publications

• Restoration of thalamocortical connectivity after recovery from persistent vegetative state. Laureys S et al Lancet. 2000 May 20;355(9217):1790-1.
• Therapeutic interventions in patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness. Thibaut A, Schiff N, Giacino J, Laureys S, Gosseries O. Lancet Neurol. 2019 Jun;18(6):600-614.
• Neurophysiological Biomarkers of Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms. Mortaheb S... Laureys S, Thibaut A. Front Neurol. 2021 Sep 9;12:687197.
• tDCS in patients with disorders of consciousness: sham-controlled randomized double-blind study. Thibaut A... Laureys S. Neurology. 2014 Apr 1;82(13):1112-8.
• Hypnosis, Meditation, and Self-Induced Cognitive Trance to Improve Post-treatment Oncological Patients' Quality of Life. Grégoire C... Laureys S, Vanhaudenhuyse A, Gosseries O. Front Psychol. 2022 Feb 10;13:807741.
• Cerebral metabolism before and after external trigeminal nerve stimulation in episodic migraine. Magis D... Laureys S, Schoenen J. Cephalalgia. 2017 Aug;37(9):881-891.
• Hypnosis Associated with 3D Immersive Virtual Reality Technology in the Management of Pain. Rousseaux F... Laureys S, Vanhaudenhuyse A. J Pain Res. 2020 May 21;13:1129-1138.
• Brain, conscious experience and the observing self. Baars BJ, Ramsøy TZ, Laureys S. Trends Neurosci. 2003 Dec;26(12):671-5.
• Neuroplastic changes mediate motor recovery with implanted peroneal nerve stimulator in individuals with chronic stroke. Thibaut A... Laureys S, Gosseries O. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2021 Mar;64(2):101358
• Locked-in syndrome in children. Bruno MA... Laureys S. Pediatr Neurol. 2009 Oct;41(4):237-46.
• The scientific articles and books can be found on my professional website or sent upon request

Awards

• European Academy of Neurology Award for Functional Neurology 2020
• Generet Award, King Baudouin Foundation 2019
• Francqui Prize biological & medical sciences - Royal Belgian Academy 2017
• Max Planck Society Prize for neurological research (with prof Giulio Tononi University of Madison USA) 2017
• Blaise Pascal Medal of Medicine, European Academy of Sciences 2012
• US Society of Cognitive Neuroscience Award 2007
• ASSC William James Prize for Contributions to the Study of Consciousness 2004

Affiliations

• Invited Professor, CERVO Brain Centre, Laval University, Canada since 2021
• Research Director, Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research since 2012
• Head and Clinical Professor, Brain Centre, University Hospital of Liège since 2019
• Co-Director, Hangzhou International Consciousness Institute, China since 2015
• Director, GIGA Consciousness Research Unit since 2014 and Founder Coma Science Group (2006), University of Liège
• Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium since 2018
• Founder & past chair, World Federation of Neurology - Coma & Disorders of Consciousness Specialty Group (2012)