Dr. Thierry Hertoghe

Dr. Thierry Hertoghe, born in Belgium in 1957, practices reversing aging and longevity medicine through bioidentical hormone and nutritional therapies. He represents the fourth consecutive generation of physicians specialized in the field of hormone therapy.

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A pioneer in various medical matters, Dr. Thierry Hertoghe is one of the scientists supporting the idea that aging is mainly due to the progressive appearance of hormone deficiencies aggravated by nutritional deficiencies and a poor lifestyle. Through rectifying hormone imbalances and addressing other crucial factors, coupled with personalized treatment approaches tailored to each patient, he has achieved remarkable success in medical therapies, often surpassing patients’ expectations. Ensuring patient safety throughout the treatment process is a major concern for him, implying a strict and regular medical follow-up.

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Dr. Thierry Hertoghe has gained extensive expertise in medical institutions, both as an ancient member of a big medical council of Belgium and as an active participant in various commissions in the Belgian healthcare system, thereby representing Belgium’s major medical union. He regularly functions as an expert in cases of medical controversy in which physicians face prosecution for improper practice charges related to the use of hormone replacement therapy, nutritional therapies, or other preventive and anti-aging medical therapies and diagnostics.

 

At our clinic in Brussels, Dr. Hertoghe leads a team of experienced doctors focused on correcting hormone deficiencies, reducing aging effects, and optimizing health through personalized medical and nutritional therapies. Dr. Hertoghe’s approach emphasizes the importance of addressing hormone imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, and lifestyle factors to achieve optimal health outcomes for each patient. With decades of experience and a commitment to patient safety, Dr. Hertoghe has achieved remarkable success in medical therapies, often exceeding patients’ expectations. He is internationally recognized as an authority in medical hormone and nutritional therapies, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based and personalized care.

 

Dr. Thierry Hertoghe is the president of two important medical societies:

• The World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (WOSAAM), an international anti-aging / lifespan scientific society for physicians (more than 7,000 members).
• The International Hormone Society (IHS), an international hormone society gathering over 3000 physicians around the world.

 

PUBLICATIONS

• NEW 2024 – Growth Hormone Treatment for Adults
• The Hormone Handbook
• The Atlas of Endocrinology for Hormone Therapy
• Reversing Physical Aging
• Testosterone, The Therapy for Real Gentlemen
• Textbook of Lifespan and Anti-aging Medicine
• Textbook of Nutrient Therapy
• Patient Hormone and Nutrient handbook
• Various studies on hormone therapies, often review studies

 

DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATIONS

• 1986, Graduated as a medical doctor (M.D.) from the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Belgium
• 1989, Specialization degree in General Medicine at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium
• 2003, Certificate in “Anti-aging  Medical Therapeutics”, University Centre of Charleroi, (Belgium)
• 2005, Diploma in “Anti-aging Medicine Specialization”, European Institute of Scientific Anti-Aging Medicine, Paris

 

SCIENTIFIC Medical Societies: MEMBERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Since 1997	Member of the International Board of Scientific Advisors of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
	President of the European Academy of Quality of Life and Longevity Medicine (Equal)
2001	Supervisor and course lecturer  (FR)  for the international post-university COURSE “Anti-Aging Medical Therapeutics” linked until 2005 to the University Center of Charleroi (Belgium), and thereafter to the European Institute of  Scientific Anti-Aging Medicine (Paris). Dr. Hertoghe was in charge of the programs from 2001 to 2006.
2003	Supervisor and course lecturer  (EN)  for the international post-university fellowship “Anti-aging Medicine Specialization” (AAMS).  In charge of the programs from 2003 until 2006.  Until 2005, the AAMS was linked to the University Center of Charleroi (Belgium), and thereafter to the European Institute of  Scientific Anti-Aging Medicine (Paris). Dr. Hertoghe was in charge of the programs from 2001 to 2006.
	Accepted as a full member of the Endocrine Society (USA).
2004	Cofounder of the International Hormone Society (IHS), originally based in Kansas City (USA) and currently relocated in Brussels (Belgium).
	President of the World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (WOSAAM).
2005	Member of the directory Board of the European Organization of Scientific Anti-Aging Medicine (based in Paris, France).
	Founder of the Journal of European Anti-Aging Medicine (J Anti Aging Med) and member of the editorial staff.
2006	President of the International Hormone Society (IHS).

 

 PAST MEDICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1995 – 1999	Member of the Comité paritaire d’accréditation pour la médecine générale of Belgium (the national committee deciding on whether a medical course can get credit hours).
1995 – 2000	General Secretary of the Académie de Médecine Générale de Belgique.
1996	Temporary vice-president of Monde Medical Television specialized in medical TV programs for physicians.
1997 – 2008	Member of the International Board of Scientific Advisors of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
1998 – 1999	Member of the Board of Examiners for the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Examination Board.
1997 – 2004	Effective member of the “Conseil d’Ordre des Médecins du Brabant d’expression française” (Belgian’s largest medical board).
1998 – 2004	Secretary of the Belgian Institute of Pharmaco-epidemiology (IPHEB).

 

In addition to these professional and associational endeavors and leading a very active consultation in Brussels, for more than twenty years, Dr. Thierry Hertoghe has devoted much effort and energy to the advocacy and dissemination of knowledge about anti-aging and hormone therapies and techniques.

Through his participation as a lecturer at numerous medical congresses and training seminars for physicians worldwide, Dr. Thierry Hertoghe is committed to the promotion of better, patient-oriented, and evidence-based medicine.

For a complete resume including details on his participation as a lecturer in major conferences, seminars, and medical meetings, please download here his Full C.V.

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