I have dedicated myself to the quality of scientific research. I do this through the support and advise to researchers, investigators and institutes.

Working experience
The Health Scientist
Epidemiologist, Systematic reviewer, Clinical Research Specialist. September 2014 - Current.

Leiden University Medical Center
Department of Neurosurgery
Epidemiologist, Senior scientist. Februari 2010 – current.

Sint Maartenskliniek Nijmegen
Department of Research, Development & Education
Coordinator OrthoResearch unit Woerden. Januari 2009 – December 2009.
Member of Management Team. June 2005 – December 2009.
Head OrthoResearch unit Nijmegen. June 2005 – December 2008.
Scientific researcher. March 1999 – December 2009.
Data Manager. Feb 1998 – Aug 1998.

Radboud University Nijmegen
Department of Rehabilitation medicine
Scientific researcher. Sep 1998 – Feb 1999.

PhD

University Medical Center Utrecht
Department of Orthopaedic surgery
PhD project “On the controversies in spine surgery research”. March 2004 – October 2012

Certificates

Registration Epidemiologist ‘B’. December, 2013.
BROK certification Clinical research on Human subjects. June 28, 2013.
Registration Epidemiologist ‘A’ under number 701 of the Epidemiology Society. November 2003.

Courses

GRADE workshop, NHG, April 2018.
BROK/GCP Herregistratie (GCP Central), March 2017.
Persoonlijke Effectiviteit en Communicatie, LUMC/Enneaconsult, January 14-15, 2014.
BROK, Wet- en Regelgeving van klinisch wetenschappelijk onderzoek voor senior onderzoekers, LUMC/Boerhave nascholing, June 3, 2013.
Van klinisch probleem tot succesvolle aanvraag, LUMC/Incompany, March 18- 19, 28, 2013.
Meta-regression analysis, Cochrane Collaboration. December 7, 2009.
Post Bachelor business administration. Januari 2007 - Januari 2009
Monitoring and Auditing, ICH training en advise. September 17, 2008.
Persoonlijke effectiviteit. Schouten & Nelissen. November 14, 2006 - April 3, 2007.
Prince-2, Sint Maartenskliniek/Incompany. Januari 2006.
Longitudinal data analysis, Vumc/EMGO. November 11-16, 2004.
Ontwikkelen van een Systematische review, Dutch Cochrane center
Erasmus Summer Courses: ‘Clinical trials’, ‘meta-analysis’, ‘principles of epidemiology’ en ‘public health prevention’, NIHES/EUR. August 1999.

Acquired research funding

Comparative effectiveness evaluation of traumatic brain injury management with aid of a national quality registry, co-applicant (Hersenstichting) 2014
Minimal invasive posterior lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative spondylolisthesis, principle investigator (ZonMw, Medtronic) 2013
Odontoid fractures in the elderly, a prospective study, co-applicant (AO Spine) 2012
Surgical techniques for isthmic spondylolisthesis, co-applicant (AO Spine) 2005
Mobile vs Fixed TKA, co-applicant (Mathys Medical Ltd) 2002

Memberships

ISSLS, Active member (2013), Scientific representative (2016-2018)
Cochrane Bias Methods Group (2012)
Vereniging voor Epidemiologie (2012)
EANS, Associate member (2010-2014)
AO Spine, Standard member (2010)
EuroSpine, The Spine Society of Europe, Active member (2010)
Dutch Neurosurgeons Society, Buitengewoon lid (NvvN) (2010-2017)
Dutch Spine Society, Buitengewoon lid (2006)
European Society Shoulder surgery and Knee Arthroplasty (2006-2010)
Dutch Orthopedic society, Buitengewoon lid (2004-2014)

Independent reviewer

Swiss Natonal Science Foundation (2014)

Editorial boards

Spine Deformity. Associate editor (2012)
Webmed Central PLUS Epidemiology. Specialty editor (2012), Editorial board (2011)
Cochrane Back Review Group. Associate editorial board (2008)

Independend reviewer for peer reviewed journals

Spine (50 reviews)
Bone & Joint (Incl B&J Research. Prev Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, UK) (14)
Cochrane Back Review Group, Spine Deformity Journal (8)
European Spine Journal, BMJ (7)
Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, Cochrane Muskuloskeletal Review group (4)
PLoS ONE, Archives of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, WebMed Central (3)
BMC Musculoskeletal disorders, Cochrane Prognosis Methods Group, Journal of Biomechanics, Central European Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, International Journal of Medical Sciences, Medical Principles and Practice (1)