Theme Farewell Symposium – Dr. Alje van Dam
Target audience Colleagues, lab analysts, former colleagues, physicians, and students
Language Dutch

General

After many years of dedicated service at the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, Dr. Alje van Dam will retire this September. To celebrate his contributions, a farewell symposium will be held, followed by a reception. The program features speakers on topics close to Dr. van Dam’s heart, from tick-borne diseases to wastewater surveillance.

Program

14:40 – Coffee and tea

15:00–15:05 – Opening by the chair, Prof. Dr. N. van Sorge, Department of Medical Microbiology, Amsterdam UMC

15:05–15:30Recent developments in Lyme borreliosis and other tick-borne diseases, Prof. Dr. J. Hovius, Department of Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam UMC

15:30–15:55The medical microbiologist, the MML, and public health, Dr. D. Notermans, IDS-RIVM

15:55–16:20Wastewater surveillance: methods, insights, and public health impact, Dr. J. De Korne-Elenbaas, Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), Dübendorf, Switzerland

16:20–16:45Recent developments in bacterial sexually transmitted infections, Prof. Dr. H.J. de Vries, Department of Dermatology, Amsterdam UMC and Center for Sexual Health, GGD Amsterdam

16:45–17:20 – Farewell messages from Amsterdam UMC & personal remarks by Alje van Dam

Date and Location

Time From 14:40 to 19:00
Start date Thursday, September 4, 2025
Location AMC Lecture Hall 1

Costs and registration

Participation is free, but registration is required. Register here.

Contact

Contact: Wendy Snel (w.c.snel@amsterdamumc.nl)