Leiden University Medical School (M.D. 1968)
Johns Hopkins University Surgical Research Fellow (1968-1969)
University Hospital Rotterdam General Surgery Residency (1969-1975)
University Hospital Rotterdam Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Residency (1975-1977)
University Hospital Rotterdam Chef de Clinique dep.of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (1977-1986)
Cardio-Thoracic Surgical Group de Klokkenberg Breda Stafmember (1986-1987)
Dep of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery General Hospital de Weezenlanden Zwolle
Fellow european board of thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons
Fellow American College of Chest Physicians
thoracic trauma
thoracic vascular surgery
valve preserving surgery
extra corporeal circulation,lvad,art.heart