Prof.  Jan Baekelandt qualified as a Medical Doctor (1999) and specialist in Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2004) at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. He subspecialized as gynaecological oncologist (2004-2006) in Pretoria (South Africa) and Koln (Germany). He currently consults at Imelda Hospital (Bonheiden, Belgium), specializing in gynaecological oncology, and endoscopic and robotic surgery. His research focusses on vNOTES (he has performed more than 800 cases to date) and on frugal innovations in endoscopic surgery.