Dr. Els Colla
Dr. Els Colla is an anesthesiologist and intensive care specialist with approximately 25 years of experience. Within Cosmipolis, she is the primary anesthesiologist for every procedure. In her work, she combines medical precision with a distinctly humane, holistic vision, where one principle always takes precedence: the safety of the patient.
Dr. Colla guides patients through anesthesia in a gentle, reassuring manner. She sees it as her responsibility to guarantee a pain-free and comfortable passage through surgical procedures, so that patients experience as few physical or mental discomforts as possible. With clear explanations, calmness, and attention, she builds trust and makes it a matter of honor to take excellent care of her patients, so that their stay at Cosmipolis can become a pleasant memory.
Specialties
Dr. Colla specializes in anesthesia and resuscitation. Intensive care is also part of her expertise, a field in which patient safety, continuous monitoring, and clinical acuity are central.
In addition, Dr. Colla is a LEIF physician and has completed post-academic training in end-of-life care, with additional training in palliative medicine. Trauma care is also part of her profile: she is recognized as an instructor for the European Trauma Course (European Resuscitation Council).
As the primary anesthesiologist at Cosmipolis, she provides anesthesiological guidance during surgical procedures, with particular attention to comfort, safety, and a smooth recovery.
In addition to her work at Cosmipolis, Dr. Colla is dedicated to humanitarian work through organizations such as Revive vzw, Mercy Ships International, and B-FAST. Several weeks each year, she travels to Africa to provide anesthesia for operations that are often complex yet life-changing, working in resource-limited environments. This commitment exemplifies her dedication and broad perspective on care.
Dr. Colla combines medical expertise with a particularly human approach. She attaches great importance to calmness, trust, and clear communication, so that patients feel seen and reassured during their stay at Cosmipolis.
Education
Dr. Colla studied medicine at KU Leuven (Faculty of Medicine) and subsequently obtained a diploma in tropical medicine at the Prince Leopold Institute for Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. She completed her specialization as a medical specialist in anesthesia-resuscitation at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, with training internships at ASZ Aalst, AZ Sint-Jan Brugge, and AZ VUB Brussel.
In addition to her basic medical training, Dr. Colla further expanded her expertise through post-academic training. She obtained the Acute Medicine certificate through the Belgian Society of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, completed an interuniversity postgraduate course in Intensive Care, and completed the post-academic course End of Life (LEIF). She also continues to educate herself internationally, including through the GAC Global Anesthesia Course in Mbale (Uganda), in collaboration with Oxford University.
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