The team
Consultants
At the University Medical Center Utrecht 8 consultants are currently working at the department of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery. Each of them is involved in research to continu improving the care they provide. Get acquainted with them here.
Prof. J.H. Coert, MD PhD
As professor of the Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery department I am involved in a number of research projects in our department. As a hand and nerve surgeon, my personal interests are mainly in our projects involving nerve and hand surgery. Among other things, I am heading a national randomized controlled trial studying the benefits of nerve decompressions in lower legs of patients with diabetes. In other research projects, we seek to improve outcomes for neuropathic pain and reconstruction of joint arthritis. We use a translational animal model to study nerve pain in collaboration with Neuroscience and Neuropathology departments. For this purpose, we use mouse models. In addition, I am involved in a national and international collaboration for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.
Prof. (Emeritus) A.B. Mink van der Molen, MD PhD
W. Maarse, MD PhD
E.C. Paes, MD PhD
P.P.A. Schellekens, MD PhD
D.D. Krijgh, MD PhD
M. Hameeteman, MD
M.F. Madu, MD PhD
I obtained my PhD in surgical melanoma treatment in 2018 at the University of Amsterdam. I have been involved in several plastic surgery research projects, such as developing an e-learning for wrist arthroscopy and a review article on bone perfusion with indocyanine green. My current interests are related to reconstructive surgery, such as soft tissue perfusion analysis, application of biodegradable temporizing matrix and 3D prediction of soft tissue volumes.
J.P.W. Don Griot, MD PhD
As a pediatric plastic surgeon at UMC Utrecht and the Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, my research focuses on improving functional and surgical outcomes for children with congenital and rare conditions. Over the years, I have worked on cleft lip and palate, Robin sequence, velopharyngeal insufficiency, palatal fistulae, and congenital differences of the hand and upper limb. A central theme in my work is the optimization of diagnosis, surgical decision-making, and long-term follow-up. I am particularly interested in how surgical treatment affects function, growth, appearance, and quality of life. Currently, my research interests continue to focus on pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery, with an emphasis on improving outcome evaluation and supporting more personalized care for children with complex congenital conditions.