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Orthopaedic trauma and shoulder professor

Prof. Stefaan Nijs

Professor · Head, Traumatology Unit

KU Leuven · University Hospitals Leuven
Leuven, Belgium

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Research focus

Complex Trauma, Shoulder Fractures & Fracture-Fixation Research

Shoulder & ElbowTraumaClinical studiesBiomedical evaluation
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Relevant experience includes Clinical studies and Biomedical evaluation. Exact academic eligibility must be confirmed with the admitting doctoral programme.

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

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Doctoral supervision evidenceFormal PhD supervision eligibility is not confirmed from the current official source.
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Verification dateCovered by the directory-wide review on 13 August 2026.
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KU Leuven Biomedical Sciences PhD route · official doctoral records document promoter roles in clavicle fractures, proximal-humerus fixation and fracture-device complications; discuss an eligible project, formal supervision and funding

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