Our researchers

Head of departments

  • Prof. Steven E.R. Hovius, MD, PhD. Chair of department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Prof. Henk J. Stam, MD, PhD. Chair of department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Group leader

Medical and research staff

  • Henk J. Coert, MD, PhD. Hand surgeon
  • Peter Hoogvliet, MD, PhD. Rehabilitation Physician
  • Bionka Huisstede, PhD. Epidemiologist.
  • Wim G. M. Janssen, MD. Rehabilitation Physician
  • Jetty M. van Meeteren, MD, PhD. Rehabilitation Physician
  • Christianne A. van Nieuwenhoven, MD, PhD. Hand Surgeon
  • Ton A R. Schreuders, PT, PhD. Hand therapist
  • Harm J. Slijper, PhD. Researcher
  • Eric Walbeehm, MD, PhD. Hand Surgeon

PhD students

  • Dirk-Jan van der Avoort, MSc
  • Liron Duraku, MSc
  • Monique S. den Hollander-Ardon, PT, MSc.
  • Hester Kan, MSc
  • Jan Wiebe Korstanje, MSc
  • Marjolein de Kraker, MD.
  • Marian Michielsen, Msc
  • Dennis de Putter, MD
  • Tim Nijhuis, MSc
  • Sjel Saltzherr, MSc
  • Ernst Smits, MSc
  • Annemieke Stokvis, MD
  • Guus Vermeulen, MD
  • J. Michiel Zuidam, MD

Medical staff involved in research projects include:

  • Hans N. M. Soeters, PT. Hand therapist
  • Astrid Romijn, MD. Medical resident
  • Salima Pourier, MD. Medical resident
  • H (Karin) S. Alderliesten-Visser. Occupational therapist
  • L. Melis-Schrijver. Occupational therapist