Official profile
Biography and background
Smeulders studied movement sciences at VU Amsterdam, earned a doctorate at AMC and subsequently trained in medicine and plastic surgery in Amsterdam. His hospital biography describes hand and reconstructive surgical interests, including restoration of hand function.
Biography source ↗ · Reviewed 19 Oct 2026
Published roles
Roles in plastic surgery training
Each role below keeps the wording of its official source and the date it was reviewed. Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
NVPC-recognised Fellowship in Hand and Wrist Surgery (Hand-polschirurgie)
Named clinical contact in the 2025 hand fellowship recruitment notice (current fellowship appointment requires confirmation)
The PDF is a 2025 recruitment document. The separate current hospital profile confirms the clinician’s identity and clinical background; a present fellowship directorship is not inferred.
Zuyderland Medisch Centrum · Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands
NVPC — official Zuyderland fellowship vacancy PDF ↗Profile reviewed 19 Oct 2026
Programme leadership page →Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programmes, not a complete clinical biography or list of credentials.
Official sources
- NVPC — official Zuyderland fellowship vacancy PDF ↗Reviewed 19 Oct 2026
Portrait source: official page or image ↗.
Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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