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Dr. Thierry Hertoghe practices reversing aging and longevity medicine through bioidentical hormone and nutritional therapies. He represents the fourth consecutive generation of physicians specialized in the field of hormone therapy. He is an influencer and pioneer for scientific research, health professionals, and patients worldwide.
He founded the Hertoghe Medical School to share and spread his knowledge with colleagues worldwide. Speaker at over 200 major conferences across 33 different countries, he has also authored more than 23 books and handouts available in up to 11 languages, producing works that have become references in the sector. Through his interactive and online training programs, he can proudly count nearly 5,000 students enrolled in his courses, and over 530 doctors in 53 countries across all five continents have successfully graduated.
He also works at the Hertoghe Clinic in Brussels alongside four other doctors, who collectively care for an average of 1,700 patients per year, resulting in approximately 2,600 consultations annually. The aim of these consultations is to treat illnesses while also optimizing the health of each patient, with a focus on delaying and even reversing the aging process.
A pioneer in various medical matters, Dr. Thierry Hertoghe is one of the scientists supporting the idea that aging is mainly due to the progressive appearance of hormone deficiencies aggravated by nutritional deficiencies and a poor lifestyle. Through rectifying hormone imbalances and addressing other crucial factors, coupled with personalized treatment approaches tailored to each patient, he has achieved remarkable success in medical therapies, often surpassing patients’ expectations. Ensuring patient safety throughout the treatment process is a major concern for him, implying a strict and regular medical follow-up.
Dr. Thierry Hertoghe has gained extensive expertise in medical institutions, both as an ancient member of a big medical council of Belgium and as an active participant in various commissions in the Belgian healthcare system, thereby representing Belgium’s major medical union. He regularly functions as an expert in cases of medical controversy in which physicians face prosecution for improper practice charges related to the use of hormone replacement therapy, nutritional therapies, or other preventive and anti-aging medical therapies and diagnostics.
Supported by a large scientific database and thanks to his personal experience in the field of such medical therapies, both in the medical practice and as a teacher, Dr. Thierry Hertoghe has often been able to redress situations in which evidence-based medicine had been replaced by scientific prejudice.
Diplomas / Certifications
1986: Graduated as a medical doctor in 1986 at the UCL (Université Catholique de Louvain) in Belgium.
1989: Obtained in 1989 the specialization degree in General Medicine at the ULB (Université Libre de Bruxelles).
2005: Obtained the certificate of two years in “Anti-aging Medical Therapeutics” at the University Center of Charleroi and the diploma in “Anti-aging Medicine Specialization” at the European Institute of Scientific Anti-Aging Medicine in Paris.
Actual scientific organization responsibilities
Since 1997: Member of the International Board of Scientific Advisors of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. President of the European Academy of Quality of Life and Longevity Medicine.
2001: Supervisor and course lecturer of the post-university course of “Anti-Aging Medical Therapeutics” in French, linked to the department of Prevention of Senescence of the University Center of Charleroi (Belgium).
2003: Supervisor and course lecturer of the international post-university “Anti-Aging Medicine Specialization” (AAMS) in English, linked to the University Center of Charleroi (Belgium), then after to the European Institute of Scientific Anti-Aging Medicine (Paris). Member of the Endocrine Society (USA).
2004: Co-founder of the International Hormone Society (originally based in Kansas City, USA and now located in Brussels, Belgium). President of the World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (WOSAAM).
2005: Member of the directory board of the European Organization of Scientific Anti-Aging Medicine (based in Paris). Founder and member of the editing staff of the Journal of European Anti-Aging Medicine (London).
2006: President of the International Hormone Society (IHS).
Past Medical Responsabilities
1995-1999: Member of the Comité Paritaire de Médecine Générale de l’Accréditation (the national committee which decides if a medical course can get credit hours).
1995 – 2000: General secretary of the Academy of General Medicine from Belgium Temporary vice-president of the Monde Medical Television, specialized medical T.V. programs for physicians.
1998 – 1999: Board Examiner of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
1997 – 2004: Effective member of the Conseil d’Ordre des Médecins du Brabant d’expression française (Belgian’s most numerous medical board).
1998 – 2004: Secretary of the Belgian Institute of Pharmaco-Epidemiology (IPHEB).