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Hand & Microsurgery →

Dutch Travelling Fellowship in Hand and Wrist Surgery

Dutch Orthopaedic Association Hand and Wrist Working Group

⌖ Four host centres across the Netherlands · Netherlands directory →

Names in the programme record: Faculty at four selected Dutch hand and wrist centres

Profile completeness95%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Funded travelling fellowship: travel and accommodation costs are reimbursed for the selected residents, as stated on the working-group fellowship notice.
Deadline
30 July 2026 — published call closed
Duration
Multi-centre itinerary in autumn 2026; exact dates to be announced
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureVisits to four leading hand and wrist centres, observation of surgery, academic exchange, networking and a presentation during the NOV Hand and Wrist Working Group webinar
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

Can an international surgeon apply?

—Not published

International applicants

The 2026 invitation is addressed to AIOS (orthopaedic residents in training) through the Dutch Orthopaedic Association (NOV) hand-and-wrist working group; nationality, licensing and visa requirements are not stated.

?Confirm directly with host

Clinical role

Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.

—Not published

Medical registration

Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.

—Not published

Language

No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.

—Not published

Visa or work authorisation

Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.

DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-12 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-10
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT

Plan the application

Application deadline30 July 2026 — published call closed
Commencing dateAutumn 2026
Application route / cycleOrganised every year by the NOV Hand and Wrist working group for residents (AIOS); only the 2026 invitation is published and no 2027 call is online yet.
Official contactJacco van Doorn (Secretary) / Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging officenov@orthopeden.org+31 73 700 34 10
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements

Clinical / academic eligibility

Published by official source

  • Orthopaedic residency status
  • Focused interest in hand and wrist surgery
  • Availability for the full travelling itinerary and closing congress
Application documents

Published by official source

  • Application letter
  • Curriculum vitae
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

What this program offers

A funded national travelling fellowship for orthopaedic residents, combining four centre visits, operative observation, professional networking and congress participation.

Intended for: Orthopaedic residents seeking advanced exposure to hand and wrist surgery

BENEFITS & SUPPORT

Published benefits and support

Attendance at the Dutch Society for Surgery of the Hand autumn congress is included

ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION

Published housing information

✓ Official source mentions accommodation

Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Funded travelling fellowship: travel and accommodation costs are reimbursed for the selected residents, as stated on the working-group fellowship notice.

HOST INSTITUTION

About Dutch Orthopaedic Association Hand and Wrist Working Group

The NOV Werkgroep Hand en Pols is the Dutch Orthopaedic Association's hand-and-wrist working group. Its official page publishes education, scientific meetings and an annual Dutch Travelling Fellowship in hand and wrist surgery for orthopaedic residents (AIOS); individual host-centre terms sit on the fellowship call rather than the working-group overview.

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FACULTY & PROGRAMME CONTACTS

7 listed faculty and programme contacts

ZR

Faculty: Zulfi Rahimtoola

Chair, NOV Werkgroep Hand en PolsOfficial program roster
Position / status
Chair, NOV Werkgroep Hand en Pols
Affiliation
Dutch Orthopaedic Association Hand and Wrist Working Group
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Individual sources reviewed Official individual profile ↗
JVJacco van Doorn, fellowship faculty at Dutch Orthopaedic Association Hand and Wrist Working Group

Faculty: Jacco van Doorn

Secretary, NOV Werkgroep Hand en Pols; listed contact for fellowship enquiriesOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Secretary, NOV Werkgroep Hand en Pols; listed contact for fellowship enquiries
Affiliation
Dutch Orthopaedic Association Hand and Wrist Working Group
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Individual sources reviewed Official individual profile ↗Supporting official source 1 ↗
JPJantine Posthuma de Boer, fellowship faculty at Dutch Orthopaedic Association Hand and Wrist Working Group

Faculty: Jantine Posthuma de Boer

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Dutch Orthopaedic Association Hand and Wrist Working Group
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
No official profile verified yet · search the web (unverified):Google ↗LinkedIn ↗Supporting official source 1 ↗Supporting official source 2 ↗
GKGerald Kraan, fellowship faculty at Dutch Orthopaedic Association Hand and Wrist Working Group

Faculty: Gerald Kraan

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Dutch Orthopaedic Association Hand and Wrist Working Group
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
No official profile verified yet · search the web (unverified):Google ↗LinkedIn ↗Supporting official source 1 ↗Supporting official source 2 ↗
KR

Faculty: Kasper Roth

Board member; travelling-fellowship organising committeeOfficial program roster
Position / status
Board member; travelling-fellowship organising committee
Affiliation
Dutch Orthopaedic Association Hand and Wrist Working Group
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Individual sources reviewed Official individual profile ↗
SSSebastiaan Souer, fellowship faculty at Dutch Orthopaedic Association Hand and Wrist Working Group

Faculty: Sebastiaan Souer

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Dutch Orthopaedic Association Hand and Wrist Working Group
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
No official profile verified yet · search the web (unverified):Google ↗LinkedIn ↗Supporting official source 1 ↗Supporting official source 2 ↗
MS

Faculty: Malou Slichter

AIOS board member; travelling-fellowship organising committeeOfficial program roster
Position / status
AIOS board member; travelling-fellowship organising committee
Affiliation
Dutch Orthopaedic Association Hand and Wrist Working Group
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Individual sources reviewed Official individual profile ↗

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