Background
Jeekel, Hans was born on May 7, 1941 in Soerabaja, Indonesia.
Jeekel, Hans was born on May 7, 1941 in Soerabaja, Indonesia.
Student, Leiden (The Netherlands) University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy cum laude, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1972.
Resident, U. Hospital Rotterdam, 1969-1975; research fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967-1969; surgeon, Academy Hospital, Rotterdam, 1974-1976; head department surgery, Academy Hospital, Rotterdam, since 1987; senior lecturer, U. Maastricht, The Netherlands, 1976-1980; professor surgery, Erasmus U., since 1980.
Member Dutch Surgical Association (vice president since 1993), European Surgical Association (secretary since 1990), Academy Specialists (president 1993), European Society for Surgical Research (president 1984-1985).
Married Julie Thate; children: Robert-Jan, Pieter, Paul.