Arie Barend Van Vugt
Trauma Surgeon | Trauma Surgery
PO Box 50000 Enschede NL , 7500 KAAbout
Polytrauma-management
Damage Control Surgery,
Pelvic and acetabular surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Hip Fractures
Post-traumatic disorders (infection, non-union, malunion, arthrosis)
Education and Training
MD at the University of Amsterdam
PhD at Radboud University Nijmegen
Board Certification
Board Certified Trauma Surgeon
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Professor at Medisch Spectrum Twente, Medical Advisor -
Awards
- Served as Lieutenant Colonel in the Dutch Army in Afghanistan
- Supporting NATO and American Troops
- Rewarded Your Majesty Royal Decoration of Officer in
Treatments
- traumasurgery, trauma-orthopedics
Fellowships
- 5 Year Fellowship in Nijmegen- 1990
Professional Society Memberships
- Chair of the International Organization of Definitive Surgical Trauma Care, Activist for the Advanced Trauma Life Support Program World Wide Since 1995, International Trauma Life Support- Dutch Chapter
Articles and Publications
Over 110 Publications and Articles in PubMed
(search van Vugt AB)
What do you attribute your success to?
My parents.
My wife.
My surgical godfather Prof. Dr. R.J.A. Goris
Areas of research
Quality of care
Polytrauma-management (diagnostic work-up)
Teaching and speaking
Faculty-member and course-director of DSTC, ATLS, BattlefielATLS, Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care Foundation
Hobbies / Sports
- Skiing, Traveling, Dining, Dancing
Favorite professional publications
- J. Trauma, Injury, EJTES
Areas of research
Quality of care
Polytrauma-management (diagnostic work-up)
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