With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Frank Van Praet is one of the leading specialists in adult cardiac surgery. He was a pioneer (since 25 years) in minimally invasive and robotically assisted cardiac surgery. He has inspired and trained many teams and younger surgeons worldwide. As head of the Department of Cardiac Surgery of the CardioVascular Center Aalst, at the OLV Clinic in Belgium, he and his team are continuously improving patient care.

Specialties
- Endoscopic Mitral Valve Surgery
- Robotically Assisted Cardiac Surgery
- Beating Heart Coronary Bypass Surgery (OPCAB)
- Complex Valve Surgery & Heart Failure