Dr Joséphine Behaegel

Languages

Dutch
French
English

Work experience:

2014–2021: Specialisation in ophthalmology, University of Brussels
2015–2019: Research fellow at the University of Antwerp and the University of Brussels
2017: Ophthalmological humanitarian mission in Tiznit, Morocco, with the See & Smile organisation
2017: Scientific mission on ‘In vivo clinical imaging of the corneal limbal regions’, Linköping University (Sweden)
2020–2021: Ophthalmology resident, Sligo University Hospital (Ireland)
2022: Fellowship in orbital, eyelid and lacrimal surgery, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin (Ireland)
2022–2023: Postgraduate, Mater University Hospital, Dublin (Ireland)
2023–2024: Ophthalmologist, Brussels University Hospital
Qualifications & certifications:
Master’s Degree in Medicine, Ghent University (2014)
PhD in Medical Sciences – University of Brussels and University of Antwerp (2014–2019). PhD thesis: “The Bigger Picture of Ex Vivo Cultivated Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation”
Master’s Degree in Ophthalmology, University of Brussels (2020)
Certificate from the “International Council of Ophthalmology: Clinical Ophthalmology” (2021)
Certificate in “Clinical Methodology in Refractive Cataract and Corneal Surgery”, Miguel Hernández University, Spain (2024)
National Thea Trophy 2017. Topic: Novel management of ocular surface disease. First place.
John Henahan Writing Prize, 2018. “Do we need a randomised controlled clinical trial in cataract surgery”. First place.

Publications

Krolo I, Behaegel J, Termote K, de Bruyn B, De Schepper M, Oellerich S, Ní Dhubhghaill S. The role of topical insulin in ocular surface restoration: A review. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2024 Sep-Oct;69(5):805-817.
Ballet B, Behaegel J, Reppe S, Consejo A, Aas HC, Utheim TP, Koppen C, Ní Dhubhghaill S. Ocular Surface Homeostasis After Scleral Lens Usage. ye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice. 49(11):p 459-463. November 2023
McGlacken-Byrne A, Behaegel J, Gaffney B. Retrobulbar Haemorrhage Post Thrombolysis for Myocardial Infarction. Irish Medical Journal. Febr 2022. 115(2):549
Behaegel J, Tassignon MJ, Lagali N, Consejo A, Koppen C, Ní Dhubhghaill S. Outcomes of Human Leukocyte Antigen-Matched Allogeneic Cultivated Limbal Epithelial Transplantation in Aniridia-Associated Keratopathy-A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis. Cornea. 2022 Jan 1;41(1): 69-77. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002729
Behaegel J, Consejo A, Wouters K, Koppen C, De Cock J, Ní Dhubhghaill S. Development and Validation of an Open-Source Grading Tool for Outcome Assessment in Limbal Stem Cell Treatment. 2020 Jun;39(6):787-792 doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002282.
Behaegel J, Zakaria N, Tassignon MJ, Leysen I, Bock F, Koppen C, Ní Dhubhghaill. Short- and Long-Term Results of Xenogeneic-Free Cultivated Autologous and Allogeneic Limbal Epithelial Stem Cell Transplantations. Cornea. 2019 Dec;38(12):1543-1549. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002153.
Behaegel J, Ní Dhubhghaill. S, Draper H. Ethical issues in living-related corneal tissue transplantation. J Med Ethics. 2019 Jul;45(7):430-434 doi:10.1136/medethics-2018-105146
Behaegel J, Koppen C, Van Gerwen V, Tassignon M-J, Ní Dhubhghaill. S. Corneal epithelial restoration after penetrating keratoplasty in repeated failed cultivated limbal stem cell grafts. Journal of Eucornea. 2019 Jun (2):6-9. doi.org/10.1016/j.xjec.2019.03.001
Behaegel J, Ní Dhubhghaill. S, Tassignon M-J. Cultivated limbal stem cell transplantation: Indications and technique. In: Alió J, Del Barrio J, Arnalich-Montiel L (eds). Corneal Regeneration- Therapy and Surgery. Springer pp. 277-290
A Consejo, J Behaegel, M Van Hoey, DR Iskander and JJ Rozema. Scleral asymmetry as a potential predictor for scleral lens compression. Opthalmic and Physiological Optics; 2018 Nov;38(6):609-616
Consejo A, Behaegel J, Van Hoey M, Wolffsohn J, Rozema J, Iskander R. Anterior eye surface changes following miniscleral contact lens wear. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye. 2019 Feb;42(1):70-74
Behaegel J, Ní Dhubhghaill. S, Koppen C. Diagnostic Challenges in Nocardia Keratitis. Eye & Contact Lens.2018 Sep;44 Suppl 1:S370-S372. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000462.
Behaegel J, Ní Dhubhghaill. S, Koppen C, Zakaria N. Safety of Cultivated Limbal Epithelial Stem Cell Transplantation for Human Corneal Regeneration. Stem Cells International Volume 2017 (2017)
Haagdorens M*, Behaegel J* , Rozema J, Van Gerwen V, Michiels S, Ní Dhubhghaill. S, Pintelon I, Timmermans J-P, Tassignon M-J, Zakaria N. A method for quantifying limbal stem cell niches using OCT imaging. Br J Ophthalmol.2017 Feb 22;0:1–6.(*These authors equally contributed to the publication)
Behaegel J, Ní Dhubhghaill. S, Koppen C, Zakaria N. 2016. Corneal Neovascularization: Update on Pathogenesis and Advances in Treatment Strategies. In: Bernhardt. L.V. ed. Advances in Medicine and Biology. Volume 96. Nova Publishers. P147-176