Dr. Dimitri Beeckman, a Professor of Nursing Science at Ghent University and Örebro University, serves as the vice-head of the School of Health Sciences at Örebro University. He is a visiting professor at institutions such as the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Monash University, and the University of Southern Denmark.
Dr. Beeckman is a former president of the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel. Additionally, he holds an Executive Board position as honorary treasurer at the European Wound Management Association.
As the program director for the Master of Nursing and Midwifery at Ghent University, he leads the Skin Integrity Research Group and the Swedish Centre for Skin and Wound Research. With expertise in skin integrity research, clinical trials, education, and psychometrics, Dr. Beeckman has authored over 200 scientific publications and received international fellowships from esteemed nursing societies. He also holds editorial roles in prominent nursing journals.