During my medical school I was already drawn to the complex and fascinating spinal column. This led to a clinical and scientific training in the renowned Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute in Bologna, Italy. During my training in orthopedic surgery at the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) I continued my training in spine surgery by participating in advanced courses and research activities. In the year of 2019 I successfully followed a spinal fellowship under the supervision of Prof. Cumhur Öner at the UMC Utrecht. With joy I look forward to be a member of the spine division of Acibadem Amsterdam (Spine Center Amsterdam).
Specialization/Areas of interest
Spine surgery (herniated discs, lumbar stenosis, spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease, osteoporotic fractures).
Languages
Dutch, English
Work experience
2019-2020 Fellow spinal surgery. University Medical Center Utrecht. Utrecht
Education
2019-2020 Sub-Specialization Spine surgery. University Medical Center Utrecht. UMCU. Utrecht
2013-2019 Orthopedic surgery residency. ROGO Utrecht
2003-2011 Medical school including a scientific traineeship spinal surgery at the Rizzoli institue. Bologna. Italy.
Extracurricular positions/memberships
Dutch orthopaedic association (NOV)
Dutch Spine Society (DSS)
AO Spine
Eurospine
Medical Publications
2020 van Urk PR, Bollen CW, Lequin MH, Kruyt MC. The atonic stomach: A dangerous condition prior to scoliosis surgery. Spine Deformity. Submitted apr 2020
2019 Pielkenrood BJ, van Urk PR, van der Velden JM, Kasperts N, Verhoeff JJC, Bol G, Verkooijen HM, Verlaan JJ. Impact of body fat distribution and sarcopenia on the overall survival in patients with bone metastases receiving radiotherapy treatment: A prospective cohort study. Acta Oncologica. Nov 2019
van Urk PR, Littooij AS, van Gestel JPJ, Kruyt MC. Reply to Letter to Editor Rare Complications Require Clinical Vigilance and Thorough Knowledge of Previous Reported Complications for Optimal Management. Spine Deformity. 7(2019): 176-179
2018 van Urk PR, Littooij AS, van Gestel JPJ, Kruyt MC. Celiac artery syndrome after correction of kyphoscoliosis. Spine Deformity. Jan; 7(1): 176-179
2014 van Urk PR, van den Berg MP, van Royen BJ, Smeets EEJ, Curfs LMG. Rett Syndroom. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde. Feb; 158(3). 2014
2013 van Urk PR, Mollema R, Schreurs WH. Rectaal melanoom. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Heelkunde. Feb; 22:1: 48-9. 2013
2012 van Urk PR, Engelsma Y, Stavenuiter MHJ, Operatieve behandeling van een avulsiefractuur van de spina iliaca anterior inferior. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Orthopaedie. Mrt; 19: 17-9. 2012.
2011 Gasbarrini A, Cappuccio M, Bandiera S, Stefano MD, Amendola L, van Urk PR, Boriani S. Osteoid Osteoma of the mobile Spine: Surgical outcomes in 81 patients. Spine. Jan; 31:1-1. 2011.
2008 Cappuccio M, Gasbarrini A, van Urk PR, Bandiera S, Boriani S. Spinal metastasis: a retrospective study validating the treatment algorithm. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2008 May-Jun; 12(3): 155-60.
