For 20 years I’m working as a passionate neurologist who is appreciating her profession in all aspects. As an academic neurologist successively in the Academic Medical Center and VU medical center for 17y years I evolved to a specialist in movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease clinically and scientifically. I succeeded in educating many trainees all facets of neurology in an inspiring environment. I consider personal attention, careful listening by taking time and understandable explanation as the keystones of my neurological practice. I worked with pleasure for 2.5 years at the Reinier de Graaf Hospital in Delft. Since February 2023 I’m working at Acibadem IMC where I can offer my neurological patients honestly attention in a beautiful and personal environment.
Specialization/areas of interest
Movement Disorders, Parkinson’s disease, Functional neurological disorder
Languages
Dutch, English and French
Work experience
2023 february-present: Neurologist Acibadem International Medical Center, Amsterdam
2020 february-2022 october: Neurologist Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis, Delft
2019 october-january 2020: Neurologist Fundashon Mariadal, Bonaire (detached from Vumc)
2018 november-april 2019: Neurologist Fundashon Mariadal, Bonaire (detached from Vumc)
2015 jan/aug-sept: Neurologist Fundashon Mariadal, Bonaire (detached from Vumc)
2007-2020: Neurologist, Movement Disorders, VU medica center, Amsterdam
2006-2007: Neurologist, AZ Sint-Jan, Bruges, Belgium
2003-2007: Neurologist, Movement Disorders, AMC, Amsterdam
Education
2003-2007: Neurologist researcher and fellow of the movement disorders research group at the department of neurology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam
2001-2003: Internship Neurology, University Hospital of Antwerp, Belgium
2000-2001: Internship Neurology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam
1998-2000: Internship Neurology, AZ Sint-Jan, Bruges, Belgium
Juni 1998 : Doctor in de genees-, heel- en verloskunde (cum laude), University of Ghent, Belgium
Juni 1992 : Gymnasium (cum laude), Nieuwen-Bosch Humaniora, Ghent, Belgium
Extracurricular positions/memberships
Board Member of the Dutch committee of Functional Neurological Disorders 2023-present
Board Member of the Amsterdamsche Neurological Society 2009-2012
Member of the Dutch committee “Advanced Therapies” in Parkinson’s disease 2016-heden
Member of the Parkinson Advisory Committee of the Dutch Parkinson Society 2012-heden
Thesis
sept 2008:“Clinical and functional studies in Myoclonus-Dystonia”, University of Amsterdam
Promotor: Prof. Dr. M. Vermeulen- Copromotores: Dr. J.D. Speelman en Dr. M.A.J. De Koning-Tijssen
