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CBGV Commission members

The overview below lists the appointed chairpersons and (deputy) expert members of the Commission for Foreign Healthcare Graduates (Commissie Buitenslands Gediplomeerden Volksgezondheid, or CBGV). All 173 members work in practice and/or at a training institution and were nominated by the relevant professional associations or educational institutions. The members are appointed for the period from December 1 2021 to November 30 2025.

Chairman CBGV

Mr B. Leijenaar MA.

Professions from Article 3 and 36a

Professional group of pharmacists (apothekers)

Ms drs. A. Aydinli-Taspinar, expert member;
Mr dr. H. Talsma, expert member;
Ms F. Lghoul-Oulad-Said MSc, substitute expert member;
Mr drs. J.R. Mentink, expert member;
Ms S.A.M. van Dongen MSc, expert member;
Mr T. Hartman MSc, substitute expert member;
Ms drs. R. Fransens, substitute expert member.

Professional group of doctors (artsen)

Mr dr. A.J.H.M. Houben, expert member;
Mr dr. J.W. Groothoff, expert member;
Mr drs. J.M. Visser, substitute expert member;
Mr prof. dr. J.C.C. Borleffs, substitute expert member;
Mr dr. A.J. de Beaufort, expert member;
Mr prof. dr. W.W. van den Broek, expert member;
Ms dr. I.E. Thunnissen, substitute expert member;
Mr dr. C.T. Postma, substitute expert member.

Professional group of (temporary BIG registered) allied medical care professionals (bachelor medisch hulpverleners)

On hold until further notice (see: 'Besluit over experimenteerberoep BMH').

Ms M. Ensermo MSc, expert member;
Ms drs. M.J.P. de Voigt, expert member;
Mr B. Warmelink MSc, substitute expert member;
Ms L.A.M.C. van den Heuvel MSc, RN, substitute expert member;
Ms J.M. Spaan, expert member;
Ms M.L. Van der Schans BSc, expert member;
Mr K. Zomer BSc, substitute expert member;
Ms W.J.J. Verrips MSc, substitute expert member.

Professional group of physiotherapists (fysiotherapeuten)

Mr P.E.J. Ummels, expert member;
Ms G.C.M. de Rijk, expert member;
Ms E.R.M. Veekens, substitute expert member;
Ms M. Blok MSc, substitute expert member;
Mr H.J. van Garderen, expert member;
Ms dr. E.J.C.M. Swinkels-Meewisse, expert member;
Mr M. van Veelen MSc, substitute expert member;
Mr dr. J.D. Bier, substitute expert member.

Professional group of health psychologist (gezondheidszorgpsychologen)

Mr drs. J.M.H.P. Timmermans, expert member;
Ms prof.dr. E.H.M. Eurelings-Bontekoe, expert member;
Ms dr. E.H. Bakker, substitute expert member;
Ms F. Engelberts, expert member;
Ms dr. C.H.J.A.M. van de Vijfeijken, expert member;
Ms drs. V.A. Hoogendoorn, expert member;
Ms drs. R.E.M. Sistermans, expert member;
Ms N. Weijers MSc, consultant expert member;
Ms drs. M. de Groot, expert member.

Professional group of clinical physicists (klinisch fysici)

Ms dr. M. Essers, expert member;
Mr prof.dr.ir. H.W.A.M. de Jong, expert member;
Mr dr.ir. A.W.H. Minken, substitute expert member;
Mr dr.ir. C.H.L. Peters, substitute expert member;
Mr dr.ir. A.E. Hoetink, expert member;
Mr prof.dr. R. Boellaard, expert member;
Ms dr. M.C. Kunze-Busch, substitute expert member;
Mr ir. A.J. Arends, substitute expert member.

Professional group of clinical technologists (klinisch technologen)

Ms dr. H.A.Th. Miedema, expert member;
Ms dr. M. Walraven, expert member;
Ms M. Wennen, MCs, expert member;
Ms A. Mousa MSc, expert member.

Professional group of (temporary BIG registered) dental hygienists (mondhygiënisten)

Ms B.A. Dallinga, expert membere;
Ms drs. J. Bomert, expert member;
Ms I. Schinkel-Vries MA, substitute expert member;
Ms M.J. Kersbergen MSc, expert member;
Ms E.J. van Schaik-Simons, expert member;
Ms prof.dr. D.E. Slot, substitute expert member;
Ms S.M. Janssen Boh, MEd, substitute expert member.

Professional group of remedial educationalists (orthopedagogen)

Ms N.A.M. Boom MSc, expert member;
Ms drs. R.E.M. Sistermans, expert member;
Ms drs. V.A. Hoogendoorn, expert member;
Ms dr. C.H.J.A.M. van de Vijfeijken, expert member;
Ms R.D. Hummel-Verhoef MA, substitute expert member.

Professional group of psychotherapists (psychotherapeuten)

Mr drs. P.M.G. Teeuwen, expert member;
Ms S. van Aalderen MSc, expert member;
Ms dr. C.H.J.A.M. van de Vijfeijken, substitute expert member;
Ms prof.dr. H.A. Scholing, substitute expert member;
Ms prof.dr. E.H.M. Eurelings-Bontekoe, expert member;
Ms drs. T. Koetsier, expert member;
Ms drs. M.A.J. Hagenaars, substitute expert member.

Professional group of physician assistants

Ms drs. D. Cohen, expert member;
Mr drs. G.T.N.J. van den Brink, expert member;
Ms A.A.M.A. van der AA MPA, expert member;
Ms D.M. Douma, expert member.

Professional group of dentists (tandartsen)

Ms prof. dr. M.C.D.N.J.M. Huysmans, lid-deskundige;
Ms drs. P.A. Samwel, expert member;
Mr prof. dr. dr. P.A.W.H. Kessler, substitute expert member;
Mr dr. J. Tams, plaatsvervangend expert member;
Mr dr. W.J.M. van der Sanden, expert member and substitute chairman;
Mr drs. J.W. Prakken, expert member;
Mr drs. A.L. van Raalten, substitute expert member;
Mr P.V. van Rijn MSc, substitute expert member.

Professional group of midwives (verloskundigen)

Ms J.M. Kors, expert member;
Ms A.N.M. Lodder MSc, expert member;
Ms H.A. van Bergen MSc, substitute expert member;
Ms S. van Meel BSc, substitute expert member;
Ms prof. C.J.M. Verhoeven, expert member;
Ms E.A.A.M. Schoffelen, expert member;
Ms S. Verweij, substitute expert member;
Ms G.G. Scheffers MPH, substitute expert member.

Professional group of nurses (verpleegkundigen)

Ms A.M.A. Mooijenkind, expert member;
Ms A.E.T. Buijs, substitute expert member;
Ms C.A.M. Rinkel MEd, expert member;
Mr J.C.M. Aerts MEM, substitute expert member;
Mr dr. R.J.J. Gobbens, expert member;
Ms A.P. Veninga MSc, expert member;
Ms drs. E.J.M. Bakker, substitute expert member;
Ms N.G.M. Janmaat, substitute expert member.

Professions from Article 34

Professional group of pharmacist's assistants (apothekersassistenten)

Ms G.M. van Geffen-Scholtz, expert member;
Ms W.E. Feenstra, substitute expert member;
Mr T.P.M. van der Steen MSc, expert member;
Ms L. van Waard, expert member;
Ms R. Beenen, expert member;
Ms A.L. Rosema-Hulshof, substitute expert member;
Ms R. de Hertogh, substitute expert member;
Ms L.C. Paalvast-Spijkers, substitute expert member.

Professional group of dieticians (diëtisten)

Ms dr. ir. R.C. Heine-Bröring, consultant expert member;
Ms A. Nijhoff, expert member;
Ms ir. (MSc) A. Rotteveel, substitute expert member;
Ms A.C. Tump, expert member;
Ms B.J.M. van Wezel, substitute expert member.

Professional group of occupational therapists (ergotherapeuten)

Ms dr. B. Piškur, expert member;
Ms H.J.M. Blokker, expert member;
Ms S. Zonneveld MSc; substitute expert member;
Ms B.I. Best MSc, substitute expert member;
Ms J. Kroese, expert member;
Ms C. Christianen BSc; substitute expert member.

Professional group of skin therapists (huidtherapeuten)

Ms M. van de Mortel MSc, expert member;
Ms A. van Elp MEd, expert member;
Ms R.C. van Waalwijk van Doorn-van der Graaf, expert member;
Ms C.P. Sterkenburg MSc, expert member;
Ms C.A. Dekkers, substitute expert member;
Ms C. Feenstra, substitute expert member.

Professional group of speech therapists (logopedisten)

Ms L.C. Oonk BA, expert member;
Ms S. Kohlleppel, expert member;
Ms A. Knoef, substitute expert member;
Ms T. Zuidgeest, expert member;
Ms C. Terleth, expert member;
Ms N.L. Lieuw-Tjoen-Sioe, substitute expert member;
Ms T.A. van Driel, substitute expert member.

Professional group of remedial therapists (oefentherapeuten)

Ms A.J. Stormmesand-Peters, expert member.
Ms W.A. Broekema, expert member;
Ms C.J.M. van Santen, expert member;
Ms N. de Heus-Wiegersma, expert member.

Professional group of optometrists (optometristen)

Ms E.E.W. Belgraver, expert member;
Ms M.M.A. van Tilborg MSc, BOptom, expert member;
Ms N. Brand MSc, substitute expert member;
Ms L. Altena MSc, substitute expert member;
Ms G. Janssen BOptom MBA Health, expert member;
Mr W.S. Verboon BOptom, F.A.A.O, expert member;
Ms dr. T. Verkerk-Brussee, substitute expert member;
Mr M.M.T.H. Heunen MSc, substitute expert member.

Professional group of orthoptists (orthoptisten)

Ms J.C. van Petegem, expert member;
Ms I.J. van Wijnen-Segeren MSc, expert member;
Ms E. Aygun, substitute expert member;
Ms J.S.M. Krijnen, expert member;
Ms C.F. Merckel-Timmer, expert member.

Professional group of podiatrists (podotherapeuten)

Mr J.B. Bos MSc, expert member;
Ms M.J.T. van Mol BSc, expert member;
Ms M.T.C. Sek-Hamers, expert member;
Ms L.H. Ehrenhard, substitute expert member;
Ms A.C.M. Dieker, substitute expert member;
Ms E.S. van Gool BSc, expert member.

Professional group of radiodiagnostic laborants and therapeutic radiographers (radiodiagnostisch en radiotherapeutisch laboranten)

Mr J.S. Scheurleer BSc, expert member;
Mr W.M. van de Kamp, expert member;
Ms S.A. Gosens, substitute expert member;
Ms M.M.G. Rossi, expert member;
Ms D.L. Beeckmans, expert member.

Professional group of dental technicians (tandprothetici)

Ms H.M. Visser, expert member;
Ms drs. A.C. Schenk, expert member;
Mr B.G. Kerdijk, substitute expert member;
Mr L.J.B. Kloppers, expert member;
Mr drs. M.H.C. de Romph, expert member;
Mr T. Rolink, substitute expert member;
Mr J.M.W.H. Varwijk, substitute expert member.

Professional group of nurses in individual healthcare (verzorgenden in de individuele gezondheidszorg; VIG)

Ms L.H. Elzes MSc, expert member;
Mr R. Arshad BSc, expert member;
Ms drs. E.J. Boer, substitute expert member;
Ms I. Schelling-van Hennik, substitute expert member;
Ms K. in ’t Veld-Rentier, expert member;
Ms Y. Cabaret, expert member;
Ms M.E.J. Verstegen-van Uden, substitute expert member;
Ms P. Basten, plaatsvervangend lid-deskundige.

Advisory members

The chief inspectors of the IGZ (health care inspection) and their deputies have been added to the Commission for Foreign Healthcare Graduates as advisory members.