Willem Jacob Willems

Background

Willems, Willem Jacob was born on October 14, 1948 in Willemstad, Curacao. Son of Reinier Albert and Elisabeth Maria (Van Riessen) Willems.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Free U., 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Leiden U., Netherlands, 1988.

Career

Medical officer in charge, Mwambani Hospital, Chunya, Tanzania, 1975-1979; resident, Leiden U., The Netherlands, 1979-1985; orthopedic surgeon, Medical Centre Alkmaar, The Netherlands, since 1985. Consultant Sports Medicine Association, Alkmaar, since 1989. Advisor to orthopedic societies working in developing countries.

Achievements

• Willem Jacob Willems has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopedic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Dutch Orthopedic Organisation, Dutch Arthroscopy Association (president since 1992), Rotary.

Connections

Married Neline Magdalena Veldhuyzen van Zanten, December 30, 1970. Children: Albert Nanne, Rutger Jaap, Wouter Frederik, Joost Imre Paul.

Father:

Reinier Albert Willems

Mother:

Elisabeth Maria (Van Riessen) Willems

Spouse:

Neline Magdalena Veldhuyzen van Zanten

child:

Joost Imre Paul Willems

child:

Wouter Frederik Willems

child:

Albert Nanne Willems

child:

Rutger Jaap Willems