The board of the RBSPS has the sad duty to announce you the passing away of our Member, Prof. Dr. Denise Jacquemin on the 26th November 2024.
Professor Denise Jacquemin was one of the first female surgeons at the University of Liège. She showed great interest in various fields of plastic surgery, with a doctoral thesis on cleft lip and palate.
However, her favorite area was the care of burn victims, for which she served as Head of the Liège Burn Center for many years. Her empathy with patients, her almost maternal care for trainees, and her respect for everyone in the hospital, from the most renowned to the humblest, remain unforgettable.
As President of the French-speaking Accreditation Commission for Plastic Surgery until her final months and a member of the Superior Council, Prof. Denise Jacquemin devoted considerable time to advocating for plastic surgery. She worked tirelessly on the administrative and regulatory aspects of the profession, benefiting the entire plastic surgery community.
Yet, if there is one defining aspect of Professor Jacquemin’s professional career, it is her unwavering dedication to every patient she cared for.
We send our condolences to her family and loved ones.