Eosinophils, Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndromes

Speakers: Florence Roufosse

Dr. Florence Roufosse is Professor of Medicine, Internist and Clinical Immunologist at HUB- Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, and is Past President of the International Eosinophil Society. She is in charge of a specialized consultation dedicated to diagnosing and treating eosinophil-related conditions, that is integrated in the European Reference Network: EuroBloodNet. She also manages patients with systemic auto-immune and auto-inflammatory conditions. Besides these clinical activities, Dr. Roufosse leads translational research projects to improve understanding and treatment of lymphocytic variant hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), and participates in international research efforts to better delineate disease course and treatment responses in patients with HES. She is involved in the design and conduct of international clinical trials evaluating efficacy of novel treatment options for HES and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), as well as sub-studies that aim to identify biomarkers and/or disease variants predicting treatment responses.