Dr. Maarten Simons specializes in abdominal wall hernia surgery and has further developed his expertise through international collaboration and training. He is a Fellow of the Union of European Medical Specialists (UEMS) and actively involved in the European Hernia Society (EHS), where he plays a leading role as president.

'In my work, quality of life is paramount. I approach abdominal wall surgery from a high-volume expertise, innovation and scientific research perspective, where developing guidelines and registering outcomes are essential for improving care. I believe it is important that patients feel heard and involved; that is why I take the time to discuss treatment options in detail and encourage them to think along about their care pathway.'

educations

• Medicine, University of Amsterdam
• Surgery, OLVG-AMC
• Trauma Fellowship, Seattle Harborview

Side activities and memberships

• President of the European Hernia Society
• Proctor for Intuitive, the manufacturer of the DaVinci robot
• Providing teaching and courses to surgeons throughout Europe
• NvVH
• NVGIC
• NvT
• EHS

Scientific research:

With over 80 publications in the field of abdominal wall surgery and as main coordinator of several guidelines, I am actively involved in scientific research. I regularly organize courses in collaboration with the EHS to train surgeons in advanced techniques, including robotic surgery.