Mr Willem Schenk

I was born in the Netherlands and graduated in medicine from the Erasmus University, Rotterdam in 1986. Working as a junior doctor in Utrecht, Amsterdam and Hilversum for four years before commencing Orthopaedic training in Antwerp, Belgium. I was fortunate to be trained by Professor Verstreken and Professor Martens in Antwerp, with an emphasis on knee surgery. Part of my training was spent in Melbourne, Australia where I gained invaluable experience in orthopaedic trauma.   My experience as a doctor spans over 30 years and I have been an orthopaedic surgeon since 1996. I worked as a Consultant in Orthopaedics and Trauma at the University Hospital Groningen, situated in the north of Holland, before coming to Bury St Edmunds in 2001.   In 2009 I set up a link with orthopaedic surgeons in Sri Lanka and we have had Sri Lankan orthopaedic trainees in Bury St Edmunds. I have been involved in training, teaching, examining and operating in Sri Lanka. I am a clinical lead for the International Surgical Training Programme of the Royal College of Surgeons and in 2019, was given an Honorary Fellowship of the Sri Lankan Orthopaedic Association.   I specialise in sports injuries and degenerative problems of the knee with a particular interest in cruciate ligament surgery, arthroscopic surgery, total knee replacement, uni-compartmental knee replacement (replacement of half of the knee) and knee revision surgery.   I have a keen interest in trauma surgery and post-traumatic reconstructions. Nationality:  Dutch   Qualifications:  Bachelor of Medicine; Master of Surgery. Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.   Areas of expertise:  Uni-compartmental knee replacements, total knee replacements (primary and revision), knee arthroscopy, knee ligament reconstructions   Education:  Erasmus University, Rotterdam; University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Monash University, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.   Training:  University Hospital, Utrecht, Netherlands; Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam; RC Hospital, Hilversum; Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia;University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; OLVM Hospital, Deurne, Belgium; APRA Hospital, Antwerp,Belgium; Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.   Languages spoken:  English, Dutch, German, French   GMC Registration No:  4690524   Professional memberships: British Orthoapedic Association ESSKA BASK BMA SLOA   OUTSIDE ORTHOPEDICS Family:  I have a lovely wife and three children and we are keen sailors. Other Interests:  Skiing, motor cars, and world travel

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