T.H. van Essen, MD
Education
- 2003-2009 Medical School, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands (MD) Internship in developing area, Duncan Hospital of the EHA (Emmanuel Health Association), Raxaul, India: Worked at the Department of Internal Medicine, Intensive Care, Pediatrics and Obstetrics/Gynecology. Performed gastroscopies under supervision
- 2002-2003 Philosophy, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands Studied development of modern thinking for personal edification
- 1998-2002 Computer science & engineering, Windesheim College, Zwolle, The Netherlands (BASc) Internship at Diagram BV, Zwolle, The Netherlands: Development of electronic patient record
Work experience
- Aug 2014-today Resident, Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
- Jun 2010-Jul 2014 PhD Candidate, Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands Interplay of foreign and tumor tissue with the ocular environment (Clinician/Scientist (MD/PhD) Training Program) Mentor: Martine J. Jager, LUMC
- Dec 2009-May 2010 Medical Intern, Internal Medicine, Rijnland Hospital, Leiderdorp, The Netherlands (part-time) Worked in departments of internal medicine, cardiology and emergency medicine
- Nov 2009-Apr 2010 Researcher, Ophthalmology, Ocular Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands (voluntary, part-time) Inflammation in uveal melanoma. Mentor: Martine J. Jager, LUMC
Research interest
- Ocular surface restoration
- Artificial collagen constructs for corneal regeneration
- Ocular immunology in cornea transplantation
- Ocular immunology and ocular tumors
