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1 Curriculum Vitae PERSONAL INFORMATION Myriam Van Winckel WORK EXPERIENCE June 1989 Present Paediatric gastroenterologist university Hospital ghent, (Belgium) paediatric gastroenterologist, clinician EDUCATION AND TRAINING September 1976 June 1983 MD Ghent University, (Belgium) September 1983 August 1988 training in general paediatrics University Hospital Ghent, (Belgium) September 1988 June 1989 paediatric gastroenterology HUDERF, Brussels, (Belgium) endoscopy, paediatric gastroenterology PhD 1994, gastro-oesophageal reflux in children with disabilities ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Expertise paediatric gastroenterology and nutrition Publications 1.Vyncke K, Huybrechts I, Van Winckel M, Cuenca Garcia M, Labayen I, Gottrand F, Widhalm K, Leclercq C, Libuda L, Manios Y, Sjostrom M, Molnar D, Moreno LA, Gonzalez-Gross M, Spinneker A, Perez de Heredia F, Plada M, De Henauw S. Dietary lipid intake only partially influences variance in serum phospholipid fatty acid composition in adolescents: impact of other dietary factors. Lipids. 2014; 49: : Joos E, Mehuys E, Van Bocxlaer J, Remon JP, Van Winckel M, Boussery K. Drug administration via enteral feeding tubes in residential care facilities for individuals with intellectual disability: an observational study. J Intellect Disabil Res Apr 25. doi: /jir [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: : vande Velde S, Van Winckel M, Van Biervliet S. Normalisation of colon transit time in a spina bifida adolescent after neurosurgery for retethering. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2014;29:883. 4: Van Biervliet S, Van Renterghem K, Vande Putte D, Vande Velde S, De Bruyne R, Van Winckel M. Gastrostomy use in children: a 3-year single centre experience. Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2014;77: : De Bock L, Boussery K, De Bruyne R, Van Winckel M, Stephenne X, Sokal E, Van Bocxlaer J. Microsomal protein per gram of liver (MPPGL) in paediatric biliary atresia patients. Biopharm Drug Dispos. 2014;35: : De Bruyne P, Christiaens T, Stichele RV, Van Winckel M. Changes in prescription patterns of Acid-suppressant medications by belgian pediatricians: 2/2/15 European Union, Page 1 / 6

2 analysis of the national database, [ ]. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Feb;58(2): : Gottrand M, Van Biervliet S, Vande Velde S, Gottrand F, Van Winckel M. Nutritional support in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2013; Sep;76(3): : Van Biervliet S, Maris E, Vande Velde S, Vande Putte D, Meerschaut V, Herregods N, De Bruyne R, Van Winckel M, Van Renterghem K. Anal canal duplication in an 11-year-old-child. Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2013;2013: Epub 2013 Sep 15. 9: Velde SV, Notebaert A, Meersschaut V, Herregods N, Van Winckel M, Van Biervliet S. Colon transit time in healthy children and adolescents. Int J Colorectal Dis Dec;28(12): : Pratte L, Vande Velde S, Meersschaut V, Verhelst H, De Bruyne R, Verstraete K, Van Winckel M, Van Biervliet S. [Colon transit time in children and young adults with open spinal dysraphism]. Arch Pediatr Aug;20(8): : Velde SV, Pratte L, Verhelst H, Meersschaut V, Herregods N, Van Winckel M, Van Biervliet S. Colon transit time and anorectal manometry in children and young adults with spina bifida. Int J Colorectal Dis Nov;28(11): : Van Biervliet S, Bonroy C, Vande Velde S, De Bruyne R, Van Winckel M, Peeters H, Delanghe J, Stove V, De Vos M. C-ANCA/proteinase 3-positive colitis in children: a distinctive form of inflammatory bowel disease or vasculitis with colitis as initial presentation? J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Oct;57(4): : Verbestel V, De Coen V, Van Winckel M, Huybrechts I, Maes L, De Bourdeaudhuij I. Prevention of overweight in children younger than 2 years old: a pilot cluster-randomized controlled trial. Public Health Nutr May 23: : De Bruyne R, Dullaers M, Van Biervliet S, Vande Velde S, Raes A, Gevaert P, Van Winckel M. Post-transplant food allergy in children is associated with liver and not with renal transplantation: a monocentric comparative study. Eur J Pediatr Aug;172(8): : Vyncke KE, Huybrechts I, Dallongeville J, Mouratidou T, Van Winckel MA, Cuenca-García M, Ottevaere C, González-Gross M, Moreno LA, Kafatos AG, Leclercq C, Sjöström M, Molnár D, Stehle P, Breidenassel C, Marcos A, Manios Y, Widhalm K, Gilbert CC, Gottrand F, De Henauw S; HELENA Study Group. Intake and serum profile of fatty acids are weakly correlated with global dietary quality in European adolescents. Nutrition Feb;29(2): : Vande Velde S, Van Biervliet S, Van Laecke E, De Bruyne R, Verhelst H, Hoebeke P, Van Winckel M. Colon enemas for fecal incontinence in patients with spina bifida. J Urol Jan;189(1): : De Bock L, Boussery K, Van Winckel M, De Paepe P, Rogiers X, Stephenne X, Sokal E, Van Bocxlaer J. In vitro cytochrome p450 activity decreases in children with high pediatric end-stage liver disease scores. Drug Metab Dispos Feb;41(2): : Vyncke K, Cruz Fernandez E, Fajó-Pascual M, Cuenca-García M, De Keyzer W, Gonzalez-Gross M, Moreno LA, Beghin L, Breidenassel C, Kersting M, Albers U, Diethelm K, Mouratidou T, Grammatikaki E, De Vriendt T, Marcos A, Bammann K, Börnhorst C, Leclercq C, Manios Y, Dallongeville J, Vereecken C, Maes L, Gwozdz 2/2/15 European Union, Page 2 / 6

3 W, Van Winckel M, Gottrand F, Sjöström M, Díaz LE, Geelen A, Hallström L, Widhalm K, Kafatos A, Molnar D, De Henauw S, Huybrechts I. Validation of the Diet Quality Index for Adolescents by comparison with biomarkers, nutrient and food intakes: the HELENA study. Br J Nutr Jun;109(11): : Van Biervliet S, Van de Putte D, De Jaegher A, Vande Velde S, De Bruyne R, Van Winckel M, Van Renterghem K. Multiple magnet ingestion: a real challenge for the paediatric surgeon. Acta Clin Belg Jul-Aug;67(4): : Vyncke KE, Libuda L, De Vriendt T, Moreno LA, Van Winckel M, Manios Y, Gottrand F, Molnar D, Vanaelst B, Sjöström M, González-Gross M, Censi L, Widhalm K, Michels N, Gilbert CC, Xatzis C, Cuenca García M, de Heredia FP, De Henauw S, Huybrechts I; HELENA consortium. Dietary fatty acid intake, its food sources and determinants in European adolescents: the HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) Study. Br J Nutr Dec 28;108(12): : De Wispelaere L, Vande Velde S, Schelstraete P, Van Renterghem K, Moerman F, Van Biervliet S, Van Winckel M. Anaphylactic shock as a single presentation of Echinococcus cyst. Acta Gastroenterol Belg Sep;74(3): : Van Winckel M, Vande Velde S, De Bruyne R, Van Biervliet S. Clinical practice: vegetarian infant and child nutrition. Eur J Pediatr Dec;170(12): : Van Biervliet S, De Waele K, Vande velde S, Van Renterghem K, François C, Verrijkt A, De Jaegher A, Van Winckel M. Thoracic duct ligation as treatment of chylothorax due to vena cava superior thrombosis. Acta Clin Belg May-Jun;66(3): : Ide E, Van Biervliet S, Thijs J, Vande Velde S, De Bruyne R, Van Winckel M. Solid food refusal as the presenting sign of vitamin B12 deficiency in a breastfed infant. Eur J Pediatr Nov;170(11): : Boussery K, De Smet J, De Cock P, Vande Velde S, Mehuys E, De Paepe P, Remon JP, Van Bocxlaer JF, Van Winckel M. Pharmacokinetics of two formulations of omeprazole administered through a gastrostomy tube in patients with severe neurodevelopmental problems. Br J Clin Pharmacol Dec;72(6): : Degraeuwe J, Van Laecke E, De Muynck M, Van Biervliet S, Vande Velde S, Van Winckel M. Faecal incontinence due to atrophy of the anal sphincter in myotonic dystrophy: a case report. Acta Gastroenterol Belg Mar;74(1): : De Bruyne R, Van Biervliet S, Vande Velde S, Van Winckel M. Clinical practice: neonatal cholestasis. Eur J Pediatr Mar;170(3): : Bouvry M, Van Renterghem K, Verrijckt A, Smeets P, Meersschaut V, Vande Velde S, De Bruyne R, De Vos M, Van Winckel M, Van Biervliet S. Acute pancreatitis complicated with choledochal duct rupture. Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2011;2011: : Vande Velde S, Van Biervliet S, De Bruyne R, Van Renterghem K, Plasschaert F, Van Winckel M. Gastric dysmotility following orthopaedic scoliosis surgery in patients with cerebral palsy: a case series. Neuropediatrics Aug;41(4): : Moens E, Braet C, Van Winckel M. An 8-year follow-up of treated obese children: children's, process and parental predictors of successful outcome. Behav Res Ther Jul;48(7): : Vande Velde S, Van Biervliet S, Van Goethem G, De Looze D, Van Winckel M. 2/2/15 European Union, Page 3 / 6

4 Colonic transit time in mentally retarded persons. Int J Colorectal Dis Jul;25(7): : De Smet J, Boussery K, De Cock P, De Paepe P, Remon JP, Van Winckel M, Van Bocxlaer J. A bio-analytical hydrophilic interaction LC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous quantification of omeprazole and lansoprazole in human plasma in support of a pharmacokinetic omeprazole study in children. J Sep Sci Mar;33(6-7): : Braet C, Jeannin R, Mels S, Moens E, Van Winckel M. Ending prematurely a weight loss programme: the impact of child and family characteristics. Clin Psychol Psychother Sep-Oct;17(5): : Van Biervliet S, Verloo P, Vande Veldel S, Van Winckel M, Smet J, Seneca S, De Meirleir L, Van Coster R. Abdominal pain and vomiting as first sign of mitochondrial disease. Acta Gastroenterol Belg Jul-Sep;72(3): : Van Winckel M, De Bruyne R, Van De Velde S, Van Biervliet S. Vitamin K, an update for the paediatrician. Eur J Pediatr Feb;168(2): : Van Biervliet S, Velde SV, De Bruyne R, De Looze D, De Vos M, Van Winckel M. Epstein-Barr virus related lymphoma in inflammatory bowel disease. Acta Gastroenterol Belg Jan-Mar;71(1): : De Schryver A, Cornelis K, Van Winckel M, Moens G, Devlies G, Derthoo D, van Sprundel M. The occupational risk of Helicobacter pylori infection among workers in institutions for people with intellectual disability. Occup Environ Med Sep;65(9): : Vande Velde S, Van Biervliet S, Van Renterghem K, Van Laecke E, Hoebeke P, Van Winckel M. Achieving fecal continence in patients with spina bifida: a descriptive cohort study. J Urol Dec;178(6):2640-4; discussion Epub 2007 Oct 22. PubMed PMID: : Van Biervliet S, Velde SV, Robberecht E, Van Winckel M. Hypocalcaemic seizures: sign of intestinal disease? Acta Gastroenterol Belg Apr-Jun;70(2): : Van Biervliet S, Raes A, Vande Walle J, Van Winckel M, Robberecht E, Praet M. Mesalazine interstitial nephritis presenting as colitis ulcerosa exacerbation. Acta Gastroenterol Belg Jul-Sep;69(3): : De Schryver A, Van Winckel M, Cornelis K, Moens G, Devlies G, De Backer G. Helicobacter pylori infection: further evidence for the role of feco-oral transmission. Helicobacter Dec;11(6): : De Wever B, Van Winckel M, Valcke M. Discussing patient management online: the impact of roles on knowledge construction for students interning at the paediatric ward. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract Mar;13(1): : Van Winckel M, Van Biervliet S, Van Laecke E, Hoebeke P. Is an anal plug useful in the treatment of fecal incontinence in children with spina bifida or anal atresia? J Urol Jul;176(1): : Braet C, Van Winckel M. Curbing obesity: prevention and treatment. Eur J Public Health Dec;15(6): : De Schryver AA, Van Hooste WL, Van Winckel MA, Van Sprundel MP. Helicobacter pylori infection: a global occupational risk for healthcare workers? Int J Occup Environ Health Oct-Dec;10(4): : Van Biervliet S, De Waele K, Van Winckel M, Robberecht E. Percutaneous 2/2/15 European Union, Page 4 / 6

5 endoscopic gastrostomy in cystic fibrosis: patient acceptance and effect of overnight tube feeding on nutritional status. Acta Gastroenterol Belg Jul-Sep;67(3): : Van Biervliet S, De Waele K, Van Winckel M, Robberecht E. Transient exocrine pancreatic insufficiency as a possible complication of an enterovirus infection. Eur J Pediatr Dec;162(12): : De Schryver AA, Van Winckel MA. Helicobacter pylori infection: epidemiology and occupational risk for health care workers. Ann Acad Med Singapore Sep;30(5): : Van Biervliet S, Van Winckel M, Robberecht E, Kerremans I. High-dose omeprazole in esophagitis with stenosis after surgical treatment of esophageal atresia. J Pediatr Surg Sep;36(9): : Vandenplas Y, Alliet P, van Winckel M, Robberecht E. Infant formulae: how well are they tested? Eur J Pediatr Jul;160(7): : Van Winckel M, Van De Keere N, Deblaere S, Van Put V, Robberecht E. Breastfeeding in Gent, Belgium. A cohort study on breastfeeding rate and duration. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2000;478: : Van Winckel M, Vander Stichele R, De Bacquer D, Bogaert M. Use of laxatives in institutions for the mentally retarded. Eur J Clin Pharmacol Feb;54(12): : Robberecht E, Vlaminck H, Gamiz-Jimenez J, Renders F, Van Winckel M, Carton D. Septicemia as a complication of Henoch-Schönlein purpura. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Aug;25(2): : Van Winckel M, Robberecht E, Afschrift M, Smets A, Wood BP. Radiological case of the month. Battered child syndrome. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med Jun;151(6): : Braet C, Van Winckel M, Van Leeuwen K. Follow-up results of different treatment programs for obese children. Acta Paediatr Apr;86(4): : Van Winckel M, Voet D, Robberecht E. "Whirlpool sign": not always associated with volvulus in intestinal malrotation. J Clin Ultrasound Sep;24(7): : Van Winckel MA, Afschrift MB, Vande Walle JG. Ultrasound diagnosis of a prepyloric diaphragm. J Clin Ultrasound Feb;22(2): : Robberecht E, Van Winckel M. How to remove ingested batteries? Eur J Pediatr Jul;152(7): : Van Winckel M, Robberecht E. Disappointing long-term results of antireflux surgery in profoundly disabled children. J Pediatr Surg Feb;28(2):279. Projects See publication list Memberships ESPHAN BESPGHAN ESPEN VVK BVK 2/2/15 European Union, Page 5 / 6

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