Dutch Chapter
Brief History of the Chapter
DHPBA Dutch chapter of the International and European Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
The DHPBA is the Dutch chapter of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA, www.iphba.org) and the European-African Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (E-AHPBA, www.ehpba.org)
The purpose of the DHPBA is to represent the following Dutch study groups in the IHPBA and E-AHPBA meetings:
· Dutch Liver Surgery Group (Werkgroep Leverchirurgie)
o Chair: Dr. Niels Kok, NKI-AvL
o (www.werkgroep-leverchirurgie.nl)
· Dutch Pancreatitis Study Group (Pancreatitis Werkgroep Nederland)
o Chair: Prof. Dr. Jeanin van Hooft, LUMC
· Dutch Pancreatic Cancer Group
o Chair: Dr. Bert Bonsing, LUMC
o (www.dpcg.nl)
· Dutch Hepatocellular and Cholangiocarcinoma Group (DHCG)
o Chair: Prof. Dr. Otto van Delden, Amsterdam UMC
o (www.dhcg.org)
· Dutch Benign Liver Tumor Group
o Chair: Dr. Joris Erdmann, Amsterdam UMC
o (Algemene informatie - Nederlandse Vereniging voor Hepatologie)
· Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group (DCCG)
o Prof. Dr. Hans de Wilt, RadboudUMC
o (Home | DCCG)
· Liver Transplantation and Living Donor Liver Transplantation united in Landelijk Overleg Levertransplantatie (LOL)
o Prof. Dr. Ian Alwayn, LUMC
Audits
- Dutch Hepato Biliary Audit (DHBA)
- Chair: Dr. Niels Kok, NKI-AvL
- (Lever en galwegen - DHBA - Dica)
- Dutch Pancreatic Cancer Audit (DPCA)
- Chair: Dr. Bert Bonsing, LUMC
- (Alvleesklierkanker - DPCA - Dica)
The Dutch Chapter stimulates and endorses HPB training in the Netherlands:
- Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam: https://www.ihpba.org/fellowship/item.php?id=121
- University Medical Center Groningen: https://www.ihpba.org/fellowship/item.php?id=100
- UEMS European HPB surgery exam Please cf. website for details: HPB Surgery – UEMS Section of Surgery
Meetings
- The Dutch Chapter organizes an annual "highlights" meeting which covers a selection of the Dutch presentations at the respective IHPBA or E-AHPBA meetings as well as the general highlights of these meetings.
- The Dutch Chapter is further involved with the annual Alpine Liver and Pancreatic Surgery meeting in Italy (www.alpshpbmeeting.com/)
Proud organizer IHPBA 2030
Officers
President: Prof. Dr. Joost Klaase
Secretary: Prof. Dr. Marc Besselink
Treasurer: Prof. Dr. Quintus Molenaar
Contact/Secretariat
Prof. J.M. Klaase
Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation
University Medical Center Groningen
P.O. Box 30.001
9700RB Groningen, the Netherlands
Phone: +31-50-3616161
e-mail: j.m.klaase@umcg.nl
Important Facts
Prof. Marc Besselink has been E-AHPBA President from 2023-2025
Prof. Kees Dejong has been appointed as IHPBA Honorary Member 2022
Prof. Thomas van Gulik has been rewarded the Distinguished Service Award 2021