Interactive Performance

Ehsan Natour Palestinian heritage - born in Israel - lives in The Netherlands

26 Feb 2026 | 11:30 - 12:15
STUK (Auditorium), Naamsestraat 96, 3000 Leuven

Ehsan Natour is a leading cardiothoracic surgeon. He uses patient-based art forms to reveal the emotional dimensions of major heart surgery and to offer comfort where science alone cannot always reach.

Ehsan Natour
Ehsan Natour

Dr. Ehsan Natour is a leading cardiothoracic surgeon and founder of Stichting Stilgezet, using art to illuminate the emotional realities of major heart surgery. Through books, audio, and performing arts based on patient stories, he aims to express what science cannot and to offer comfort and insight where the intellect falls short.

Meet the co-speaker

Andrew Greenwood
Andrew Greenwood
Interactive Performance

Andrew Greenwood

Andrew Greenwood, former ballet dancer and co-founder of Switch2Move, creates movement programmes that support empathy, connection and well-being.

26 Feb 2026 - 11:30
STUK (Auditorium), Naamsestraat 96, 3000 Leuven
Discover our international speakers
Tawona ganyamatopé Sitholé

@ The conference

Alongside Andrew Greenwood, Ehsan will deliver an interactive keynote on Thursday morning on the “Understanding Grief Through Artistic Expression and Science” and the essential role of empathy in care.