Sophie Verelst

Dr. Sophie Verelst is a Pediatrician specializing in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergology, practicing at Jessa Hospital Hasselt and University Hospital Leuven, Belgium. She has dedicated her career to advancing pediatric respiratory and allergy care, ensuring that children with pulmonary and allergic conditions receive specialized treatment.

Dr. Verelst earned her medical degree from the University of Leuven, where she later pursued subspecialization in pediatric pulmonology and allergology. During her residency years, she gained international experience at Kalafong Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa, refining her expertise in respiratory diseases and allergy management in diverse healthcare settings.

She began her professional career in 2020 at the Department of Pediatrics at Jessa Hospital Hasselt, where she continues to provide comprehensive care for children with respiratory and allergic disorders. Since 2020, she has also served as a consultant in Pediatric Allergology at University Hospital Leuven, contributing to multidisciplinary approaches in allergy treatment.

In 2021, Dr. Verelst founded PeAACH - Pediatric Allergy Center Hasselt, a specialized clinic dedicated to pediatric allergy care. The center includes two pneumologists-allergists, one pneumologist-immunologist, a dedicated pediatric allergy dietician, and two allergy clinical nurses, ensuring that children receive holistic and evidence-based allergy treatment.

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