Hendrik Ivon Claessens

Background

Claessens, Hendrik Ivon was born on May 31, 1927 in St. Gillis, Belgium.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Ghent (Belgium) State University, 1952.

Career

Private practice, Zaire, 1952-1954; trainee, Ghent U. Hospital, 1954-1958; senior registrar, Ghent U. Hospital, 1958-1965; professor orthopaedics and physical medicine, Ghent U. Hospital, 1965; director department orthopaedic surgery and physical medicine & rehabilitation, Ghent U. Hospital, 1965; also board directors, Ghent U. Hospital. Active American Red Cross, Brussels.

Achievements

• Hendrik Ivon Claessens has been listed as a notable Medical scientist, professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Belgische Seminaria voor Revalidatie, Belgische Vereninging voorFysische Geneeskunde en Rehabilitation, Society Belge de Chirugie Orthopédique, International Society for Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology.

Connections

M. Arlette Vanhoudt; children: Yves, Martine.

child:

Martine Claessens

child:

Yves Claessens