Mirko Petrovic is an emeritus senior full professor of geriatrics and clinical pharmacology at Ghent University, Belgium. He previously served as Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is the immediate past President of the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS) and a member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium.
His research focuses on improving the quality of life of older adults, with particular attention to the quality of prescribing and medication use. He is also a strong advocate of a person-centered approach to medicine, emphasizing individualized care and the human experience of aging.
Beyond his academic work, he is passionate about poetry and recently published a collection titled Verloren in Verlangen (Lost in Desire), exploring themes of longing and human experience.
