Trained in the Maastricht University Hospital where research was done on cartilage repair. Then in the Gelre hospital, location Zutphen. In that period also club doctor and consultant of Vitesse at sports center Papendal. I gained a lot of experience in the treatment of orthopedic sports problems and complex knee ligament injuries. Tackled with shoulder problems in combination with osteoarthritis treatment of hip and knee.
Afterwards, at a clinic as a medical manager and medical director, I was involved in setting up quality care. In addition to my work as an orthopedic surgeon, I am a consultant at various top and recreational sports clubs.
Specialty/areas of interest
Arthroscopic knee and cruciate ligament surgery, Knee prosthesiology, Shoulder surgery, Sport orthopedics
Languages
Dutch, German, English, Czech
Work experience
2010 – 2018 Orthopedic surgeon, Annatommie, Apeldoorn
2003 – 2010 Orthopedic surgeon, Gelre hospitals
Education
2002 – 2003 Junior Academic Specialist, hospital Maastricht
1980 – 1990 Medicine, University of Amsterdam
Side Activities
- NOV (Dutch Orthopedic Association)
- NVA (Dutch Association for Arthroscopy)
- CCC (College of Club doctors and Consultants)
- KNMG (Royal Dutch Society for the Promotion of Medicine)
- Member and later Chairman of the Infection Committee
- Trauma committee member
- Member of the Working group on Minimally invasive Surgery
- Member of the working group on air control of operating rooms
- Member working group Procduretrays
Current research
Multicentre Trial Ligamys cruciate ligament repair; www.Ligamys.nl
