Background
Alphen, H. August M. Van was born on September 21, 1934 in Venlo, Limburg, The Netherlands. Son of Matthieu H.F.M. and Josefine S.M. Entertainment (Dohmen) Van Alphen.
Alphen, H. August M. Van was born on September 21, 1934 in Venlo, Limburg, The Netherlands. Son of Matthieu H.F.M. and Josefine S.M. Entertainment (Dohmen) Van Alphen.
Doctor of Medicine, Medical School, Nymegen, The Netherlands, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroanatomy, Medical School, Nymegen, The Netherlands, 1969.
Training in neurosurgery, Amsterdam and Zurich, 1971; fellow London (Canada) and Los Angeles (United States of America), United States of America, Canada, Z.W.O. The Netherlands, Los Angeles and London, 1971-1972; assistant professor neurosurgery, U. Amsterdam, 1972-1977; consultant in neurosurgery, St. Luc's Hospital, Amsterdam, 1972-1977; professor neurosurgery, Free U., Amsterdam, since 1978; chief department neurosurgery, Free U., Amsterdam, since 1978; consultant neurosurgery, Zuiderzee Hospital, Lelystad, The Netherlands, since 1982.
With Army, 1955-1957, The Netherlands. Member Dutch Medical and Neurosurgical Societies, American Association Neurological Surgeons, World Federation Neurosurgery Societies (executive committee) Academy Eurasiana Neurochirurgica (treasurer since 1987).
Married Hedwig A.J.M. Slooff.