Tell us about where you currently live (city/country) and how you ended up in this location?
I currently live in Utrecht, the Netherlands. I moved here to attend medical school and started my residency pogram here as well.
Tell us about your work - your job title, where you work, how long you've worked in the field, areas of focus or research, etc.
I am a sixth (final) year OBGYN resident and decided to dedicate this year to urogynecology. I mainly work in a specialized urogynecology department at the Bergman Clinics, which is a tertiary referral center for urogynecology. I have been interested in urogynecology since my rotations in medical school, which I finished in 2010. After medschool I started working as a resident and urogynecology research fellow in Utrecht and in Cleveland Ohio and started my OBGYN training program in 2015.
When and why did you decide to join IUGA?
I joined IUGA during residency. I was inspired by a few urogynecologists who have been a real role models for me and decided to persue my carreer in urogynecology.
What has been your most rewarding or memorable IUGA experience?
IUGA 2010 in Toronto, which I joined as a medical student was definitely a highlight. It was my first international conference and I got to know many colleagues in the field. It was a warm welcome in the world of urogynecology. I attended many annual meetings after that.
What is the last book you read or movie you saw? Would you recommend it?
The last movie I saw was ‘Knives Out’, a surprising plot and would for sure recommend it.
What are your hobbies? What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
After work I enjoy going to modern dance workouts and Pilates classes.
Besides, I love traveling, the outdoors, cooking and eating.