About D.R.J. (Dagmar) Kempink
Introduction
My name is Dagmar Kempink. After my orthopaedic training l have further specialized in pediatric orthopaedics. My specific interests besides the general pediatric patient are cerebral palsy, pediatric sports injuries, traumatology and limb deformity.
Education and career
Medical training; University of Utrecht.
2004 - 2006: Registrar general surgery; Twenteborg Hospital Almelo.
2006 - 2012: Orthopaedic training; University of Groningen.
2012 - 2013: Fellow pediatric orthopaedic surgery; Great Ormond Street Hospital.
2013 - 2016: Consultant orthopaedic surgeon; Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede. Special interest in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and traumatology.
2016 - currently: Consultant pediatric orthopaedic surgery Erasmus Medical Center / Sophia Children’s hospital and Leiden University Medical Center.
Publications
Teaching activities
- Training of orthopaedic surgeons Erasmus Medical Center / Sophia Children’s hospital and Leiden University Medical Center.
- EMC/ Sophia Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship program director.
- Trainer of Pediatric Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner.
- Classes regarding pediatric orthopaedic surgery Erasmus University and Leiden University.
- Multiple presentations regarding pediatric orthopaedics.
Other positions
- National guideline committee: radiological assessment of pediatric trauma.
- National guideline committee: pediatric traumatology.
- European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS); internal auditor.
Current research projects
Analysis of growth plates.
