Prof. Dr. Ann De Guchtenaere is a distinguished paediatric nephrologist with a profound commitment to advancing child health care. She completed her medical education and paediatric training at Ghent University in Belgium, followed by specialized training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Centre in the United States and Hôpital Robert Debré in Paris, France.

In May 2011, she earned her PhD, underscoring her dedication to both clinical practice and research. Currently, she serves as a professor at Ghent University and practices at Ghent University Hospital, where she focuses on caring for children with complex chronic conditions as well as children with trisomy 21. Her scholarly contributions are notable, with an h-index of 24 and over 1300 citations.

Since 2012, Prof. De Guchtenaere has been an active board member of the national paediatric association, serving as president of the Flemish branch (2014–2019) and national president (2020–2026). Internationally, she has been a National Delegate to the European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP) since 2017, served as Secretary General on its Executive Committee, and currently holds the Presidency of the European Board of Paediatrics.

She is recognized for her innovative approach to paediatric health care, focusing heavily on children's rights, integrated care, and non-communicable diseases such as obesity, urinary incontinence, and chronic pain. In November 2024, she played a pivotal role in formalizing a collaboration between the EAP and the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Europe.