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Prof. Kleefstra recruited to new hospital
After almost 25 years of being affiliated with Radboud Medical Center, Professor Tjitske Kleefstra has been recruited to a new position at the largest hospital in The Netherlands. In March, she moved to Rotterdam to become head of the Department of Genetics at Erasmus Medical Center.
“This is a
very
ambitious
and
international
oriented
hospital
with great
doctors and
researchers,”
said Prof.
Kleefstra.
“It harbors
the Sophia Children’s Hospital
with many
specialized
pediatricians.
Our
department
is
positioned
within the
Sophia
meaning I am
closely in
contact with
other heads
of pediatric
departments.
Therefore, I
have more
direct
influence on
the choices
and
possibilities
in care and
research of
vulnerable
children and
their
families.”
Prof.
Kleefstra
will use the
knowledge
and skills
she
developed
over the
years
teaching,
conducting
research and
providing
patient care
at Radboud
Medical
Center in
her new
leadership
role at
Erasmus.
“Now, with
all my
experience I
have an
umbrella
function,
overarching
the various
fields
including
diagnostic,
clinical and
research
activities,
and
facilitating,
guiding and
connecting.
So, from
being fully
active with
feet in the
content, I
am now using
my
experience
to lead the
department
with the
other great
team
members. I
hope to
inspire
younger
people to
develop
themselves
into modern
doctors and
researchers.”
Do not fear, Prof. Kleefstra says she will keep active on Kleefstra Syndrome and EHMT1-related clinical and research activities.
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