Connecting Ethical Reflection with Clinical Practice.
Connecting Ethical Reflection with Clinical Practice.
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My professional experience spans academic research, university teaching, clinical medicine and healthcare initiatives in international settings. I have worked with academic and healthcare institutions in Belgium, Spain, Chad and the United States, bringing together research, teaching, clinical practice and pastoral care.
Areas of Work & Interest
Areas of Work & Interest
Research
Conscientious objection to euthanasia and assisted suicide
Relational autonomy and end-of-life ethics
Teaching & Academic Work
Bioethics, medical ethics and care ethics.
Clinical Practice & Global Health
Healthcare, medical education and capacity building in resource-limited settings
Pastoral Ministry
Ignatian spirituality & pastoral accompaniment
Academic & Professional Experience
Academic & Professional Experience
KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium · 2018–present
PhD Researcher in Biomedical Sciences.
Guest Lecturer and Academic Collaborator.
Research and teaching in bioethics, relational autonomy and end-of-life care ethics.
Georgetown University
Washington, DC, USA · 2026
Visiting Scholar, Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics.
Featured Speaker, John Collins Harvey Lecture Series.
Academic exchanges at Saint Louis University and Boston College.
CHU Le Bon Samaritain
N'Djamena, Chad · 2013–present
Professor of Bioethics and Deontology.
Former Head of the Internal Medicine Department (2013–2015).
Medical cooperation, research, public health and healthcare education.
Editor and contributor to the Sahelian Journal of Responsible One Health.
Clinique Saint-Jean
Brussels, Belgium · 2024–present
Chaplain and Pastoral Counsellor.
Pastoral care and counselling in oncology and palliative care.
Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Madrid, Spain· 2015–2018
Master's Degree in Bioethics.
Bachelor's Degree in Theology and Religious Studies.
Academic formation in bioethics, philosophy and theology.
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Madrid, Spain· 2003–2006 and 2011–2013
Medical Degree
Recipient of the Extraordinary Student Award.
Awards & Distinctions
Awards & Distinctions
Paul Schotsmans Prize for Young Talented Scholars, EACME (2026).
Summa cum laude, Master of Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion, KU Leuven (2020).
Extraordinary Student Award, Master's Degree in Bioethics, Universidad Pontificia Comillas (2018).
Extraordinary Student Award, Bachelor's Degree in Theology and Religious Studies, Universidad Pontificia Comillas (2018).
Academic Recognition
Academic Recognition
Featured Speaker, John Collins Harvey Lecture Series, Georgetown University (2026).
Invited Keynote Speaker, Intensive Course of Nursing Ethics, KU Leuven (2024).
Representative of Adjunct Lecturers, CHU Le Bon Samaritain.
Languages
Languages
Spanish — Native.
English — Advanced academic proficiency.
French — DALF C1.
German — Intermediate reading proficiency.
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