Dr. Kurt Anseeuw is a Belgian emergency physician and toxicologist with over 20 years of
experience. He leads the emergency department at Ziekenhuisnetwerk Antwerpen (ZNA),
managing care for over 130,000 patients annually across three sites. Renowned for his expertise in
clinical toxicology, including complex poisoning and CBRN cases, he plays a pivotal role in
advancing toxicology. Dr. Anseeuw chairs the Toxicology Section of the European Society for
Emergency Medicine (EUSEM) and serves on the boards of the European Association of Poison
Centers (EAPCCT) and the Belgian Poison Center, fostering collaboration and developing best
practices. A prolific academic, he has contributed to numerous publications and guidelines,
emphasizing patient-centered, evidence-based approaches to improve emergency medicine
standards locally and internationally.