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Orthopaedic surgeon

Prof. Bart van der Wal

Head of Orthopaedics · Revision Hip and Knee Surgeon

Leiden University Medical Center
Leiden, Netherlands

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Research focus

Hip & Knee Arthroplasty

Hip & KneeArthroplastyOutcomes, Evidence & RehabilitationClinical outcomesImplant research
Candidate background fit

Match the question and methods.

Relevant experience includes Clinical outcomes and Implant research. Exact academic eligibility must be confirmed with the admitting doctoral programme.

PhD supervision evidence

Formal PhD supervision eligibility has not been confirmed from the current official source.

Profile reviewed 13 August 2026. Inclusion confirms research relevance, not current capacity or guaranteed admission.

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Research activityResearch relevance is supported by the institutional profile; a more specific activity statement is still being documented.
Doctoral supervision evidenceFormal PhD supervision eligibility is not confirmed from the current official source.
Recruitment availabilityCurrent availability must be confirmed directly.
Verification dateCovered by the directory-wide review on 13 August 2026.
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Doctoral pathway

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LUMC PhD route · contact Orthopaedics research office

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