Medicines work differently in children than in adult patients, and may have long-term consequences for growth and development. This makes research in children essential.

Research

Research in adults cannot simply be translated to children. Children are different; they have a different metabolism, different needs, and children sometimes have different diseases than adults. Moreover, children are a heterogeneous population, varying from premature newborns to adolescents of 17 years. Medicines work differently in children than in adult patients, and may have long-term consequences for growth and development. This makes research in children essential.

    For more information about research, visit amsterdamumc.org/research

    For more information about research output registration, visit researchinformation.amsterdamumc.org

    Education

    For more information about education, visit amsterdamumc.org/education

    Patient Care

    For more information about patient care, visit amsterdamumc.nl

    Team

    • Paediatric Intensive care - Head: Dr. J.B.M. van Woensel
    • Paediatric Oncology - Head: Dr. J.H.M. Merks
    • Neonatology - Head: Prof. dr. A.H.L.C. van Kaam
    • General Paediatrics - Head: Dr. D.K. Bosman
    • Paediatric Pulmonology - Head: Dr. Suzanne Terheggen-Lagro
    • Paediatric Gastroenterology -Head: Prof. dr. M.A. Benninga
    • Paediatric Cardiology - Head: Prof. dr. N.A. Blom
    • Paediatric Genetics - Head: Prof dr. R. Hennekam
    • Paediatric Psychosocial care - Head: Prof. dr. M.A. Grootenhuis
    • Paediatric Nephrology - Head: Dr. J.W. Groothoff
    • Paediatric Urology - Head: Prof. dr. T.P.V.M. de Jong
    • Paediatric Haematology/Immunology/ Infect. Diseases - Head: Prof. dr. T.W. Kuijpers
    • Paediatric Neurology - Head: prof. dr. Marjo van der Knaap
    • Paediatric Endocrinology - Head: Dr. A.S.P. van Trotsenburg
    • Paediatric Metabolic Diseases - Head: Prof. dr. F.A. Wijburg
    • Paediatric Surgery - Head: Prof. dr. L.W.E. van Heurn
    • Paediatric clinical Research Office - Head: Dr. J.H van der Lee
    • Nutrition & Metabolism - Head Prof. dr. J.B. van Goudoever

    For information about our researchers, visit amsterdamumc.org/researchers

    Career

    We are always on the lookout for talented and passionate people to join our growing team. You will have the opportunity to develop any aspects you are interested in.

    See all our vacancies (in Dutch): werkenbij.amsterdamumc.org