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Michael Van Balken is listed as Working Group Leader 'Female Urology' of ESFU at European Association of Urology, a with 364 employees, based in Arnhem-Nijmegen Region, Netherlands. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Michael Van Balken.
Michael Van Balken previously worked as 'Plaatsvervangend opleider' (responsible for residents, in a non-academic teaching hospital) at Rijnstate and Editor In Chief "Rijnstate Research & Innovation" at Rijnstate. Michael Van Balken holds Resident, Urology from University Medical Center St Radboud, Nijmegen.
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Michael R. van Balken earned his MD from the Catholic University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands, and received his urological training at the Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen as well as at the Policlinico G.B. Rossi, Verona, Italy. In 2007 he completed his PhD thesis at the Free University Amsterdam on the subject: “Percutaneous Tibial Nerve stimulation in Lower Urinary Tract Disorders’. He is now a staff urologist in the Dept. of Urology at the Rijnstate Hospital in Arnhem, The Netherlands, his main fields of interest being urinary incontinence, reconstructive urology and the communication in healthcare. Starting 2014 Michael became Program Director ('opleider') Urology, responsible for the training of urological residents in Arnhem. Dr. van Balken is the (co-)author of over 40 peer-reviewed publications, 5 books and over 100 abstracts. He was board member of the Dutch Urological Association (NVU), is board member of the EAU Section of Female and Functional Urology, associate member of the EAU Section of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons, board member of the Dutch Steering Committee on Urinary Incontinence and participated in several guideline committees regarding the subject. He became TOPuroloog 2013 (Best Dutch Urologist) and won the 'Opleidingsprijs 2017' for Best Residents Program in the Netherlands.Michael is a strong believer in 'compassion for care' and shared decision-making ('participatory healthcare'), as well as strongly engaged in human rights issues like non-medical circumcision in children and (the violation of) medical neutrality. He uses Blogs and Social Media to draw attention to these subjects. Since 2015 main focus of his interest is on adapting medical information to the standards of (health) illiterate (urological) patients. For this he started the 'Aap-Noot-Nier'-project (Dutch) and the Easy-Peesy'-project (International), as well started research on the subject and joined the EAU Patient Information working group, the board of the EAU Patient Office (Vice-Chair) and the ECO Inequalities Network focus group on Health Literacy and Patient Education.Specialties: Functional and Reconstructive Urology, complicated open surgery, use of Social Media in (urological) care, use of simplified educational material in (health) illiterate patients
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'Plaatsvervangend Opleider' (Responsible For Residents, In A Non-Academic Teaching Hospital)
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Editor In Chief "Rijnstate Research & Innovation"
CurrentRijnstate Research & Innovatie is een wetenschappelijk tijdschrift dat sinds 2012 verschijnt. In het blad vindt u artikelen over vernieuwingen, onderzoeksresultaten en achtergronden van medisch-wetenschappelijk onderzoek van zorgprofessionals van of verbonden aan Rijnstate. Het blad verschijnt twee keer per jaar in een oplage van 2000 exemplaren.
Md, Phd (Urologist)
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'Opleider' (Prog. Director, Responsible For Resident'S Training In A Non-Academic Teaching Hospital)
Member; From 1-9-2016 Till 1-7-2021: Chairman Medical Education And Quality Of Residents (Coc-Mok)
De commissie behandelt discipline-overstijgende (kwaliteit van) opleidingsvraagstukken
Secretary (Ad Interim) To The Partnership Urology Arnhem/Velp/Zevenaar
Chairman Of The Partnership Urology Arnhem/Velp/Zevenaar
Secretary (Ad Interim) To The Partnership Urology Arnhem/Velp/Zevenaar
Guest Editor Special Issue "Continence Reports", An Ics-Journal
CurrentIn 2025, a special issue of "Continence Reports", an ICS-journal, will appear, dedicated to: "PATIENT’S ROLE IN CONTINENCE CARE".
Lid Adviescommissie P-Guide
CurrentHet P-GUIDE project ('Vroege opsporing van prostaatcarcinoom gebaseerd op stapsgewijze risico evaluatie en besluitvorming') is in januari 2024 van start gegaan en heeft een looptijd van 5 jaar. Dit project wordt uitgevoerd (mede) met financiële steun van KWF Kankerbestrijding
Lid Projectgroep Uniform Landelijk Informatiemateriaal
CurrentUrologische informatie voor patiënten is nu nog zeer verspreid en gevarieerd: thuiszorg.nl verzorgt info, de EAU Patient Information Website, vrijwel elk ziekenhuis zelf ook. Met de website allesoverurologie.nl als basis probeert deze projectgroep tot landelijk uniforme, betrouwbare en goed toegankelijke informatie te komen.
Member Of The Dutch Steering Committee On Female Urology And Reconstructive Urology (Wefuru)
CurrentSecretary 2008-2014
Board Member Dutch Urological Association (Nvu)
Bestuurslid NVU:- Penningmeester II (vanaf 11-2019: I)- Bureauverantwoordelijke- Portefeuille voor- en najaarsvergadering NVU
Member Dutch Urologists Urethral Reconstruction Network (Duur)
Chair Guideline Revision Female Incontinence ('Urineincontinentie 2De- En 3De-Lijnszorg')
Associated Member Esgurs (Eau Section Of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons)
CurrentThe EAU Section of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (ESGURS) intends to bring together senior experts in the field of reconstructive urology and young urologists interested in reconstructive urological surgery. We believe that genitourinary reconstructive surgery proves to be a challenging undertaking in the field of urology.
Vice-Chair Eau-Po (Eau Patient Office)
Current2022- Board member2024- Vice-Chair [Shared Decision Making project leader]The EAU Patient Office Board will oversee the various activities relating to Patient Information content and projects undertaken by the EAU Patient Advocacy Group (EPAG).
Eau-Pi (Eau-Patient Information) Working Group Member
CurrentThe EAU Patient Information Working Group is an expert team of healthcare professionals who contribute to developing new patient information material, updating existing topics and exploring new ways to further develop the Patient Information initiative of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
Board Member Esffu (European Section Of Female & Functional Urology)
Current2012-2023 Associate member2023- Board memberCentred on female and functional urology, the ESFFU covers all relevant aspects; from promoting research to encouraging best practices across Europe. The field of functional and female urology is unique as we often deal with diseases that are chronic, difficult to pinpoint, and have factors to consider in the context of adjacent conditions. This is why we work within a broad multidisciplinary network in neurology, gynaecology, psychology, and other specialties
Lid Adviescommissie
Current
Member Inequalities Network Focus Group On Health Literacy And Patient Education.
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Co-Promotor F.W.M. Schlatmann: "Low Health Literacy In Urology"
CurrentPromotores:- Prof. dr. I.J. de Jong, Groningen- Prof. em. C.J.M. Jansen, GroningenCo-promotores:- Dr. A.F. de Winter, Groningen- Dr. M.R. van Balken, Arnhem
Co-Promotor O.P.J Vrooman: 'Nycturia Ans Sleeping Disorders (Especially Sleep Apnea)'
CurrentPromotores:- Prof. dr. G. A. van Koeveringe, Maastricht- Prof. dr. Ph.E.V.A. van Kerrebroeck, MaastrichtCo-promotores:- Dr. S. Rahnama'i, Maastricht- Dr. M.R. van Balken, Arnhem
Co-Promotor M.J. Te Dorsthorst (Successfully Defended Thesis Feb 17 2022)
Title: "Next Level Tibial Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Overactive Bladder Syndrome" Promotor:- Prof. dr. J.P.F.A. HeesakkersCo-promotores:- Dr. F.M.J. Martens- Dr. M.R. van Balken
Mede-Oprichter
CurrentBen je ziek? Dan komt er veel op je af. En als je niet goed lezen en schrijven kunt, wordt 't nog moeilijker. Aap-Noot-Nier probeert te helpen. Kijk maar! Bijvoorbeeld op https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5IWuQnJxgk
Co Founder
CurrentThings ain't easy when you're ill. Even more so when you have trouble reading. Easy Peesy is trying to help you with medical animations and easy to understand leaflets with pictures instead of large amounts of text (under development; for a Dutch example, look e.g. at: https://youtu.be/NxmhxwcabmQ)
Oprichter
CurrentTe veel mensen in Nederland zijn digi- of zelfs analfabeet. Dit levert hen een serieuze gezondheidsachterstand op. Voor hen startte ik het YOUrology-project (’Urologie voor U’) op. Een project in eerste instantie met video’s. Geen blingbling of strakke vormgeving. Geen ingewikkelde taal of moeilijk termen: gewoon 'als een bekende aan de keukentafel'Zie: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXONlviBYwkJZVJMiIdR3g
Owner
CurrentGeneral Member Board
Member Of The Guideline Committee Continence In Frail Elderly ('Continentie Bij Kwetsbare Ouderen')
Host Viertal Mprove Webinars ‘Iedereen Snapt De Dokter Toch?’
Blogger
Blogger Arts en Auto zaken de Urologie, maar vooral de zorg in het algemeen betreffende. (Opinie)
Blogger
Vaste blogger Medisch Contact zaken de Urologie, maar vooral de zorg in het algemeen betreffende. (Opinie)
Member Of The Guideline Committee 'Treatment Prepuce Pathology' ('Behandeling Voorhuidpathologie')
Member Of The Guideline Committee 'Male Non Neurogenic Luts' ('Mannelijke Niet-Neurogene Luts')
Member Of The Quality Committee Of The Dutch Urological Association
Member Of The Guideline Committee 'Female Incontinence' ('Urineincontinentie 2De- En 3De-Lijnszorg')
Blogger
Vaste blogger Artsennet zaken de Urologie, maar vooral de zorg in het algemeen betreffende. (Opinie)
'Plaatsvervangend Opleider' (Responsible For Residents, In A Non-Academic Teaching Hospital)
Medical Manager Urology
Secretary And Treasurer To The Partnership Urology Arnhem/Velp/Zevenaar
Editor In Chief Of "De Urograaf", The Official Periodical Of The Dutch Urological Association (Nvu)
Member Guideline Committee Urinary Incontinence In The Frail Elderly
Colleagues at European Association of Urology
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Xin Z.
Colleague at European Association Of UrologyThe Randstad, Netherlands
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Susan Brenninkmeijer
Colleague at European Association Of UrologyNetherlands
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Sophie Witjes
Colleague at European Association Of UrologyArnhem-Nijmegen Region, Netherlands
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Loek Keizer
Colleague at European Association Of UrologyArnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Sirvan Akrawi
Colleague at European Association Of UrologyStockholm County, Sweden
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Sarah Collen
Colleague at European Association Of UrologyBrussels Metropolitan Area, Belgium
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Joke Van Egmond
Colleague at European Association Of UrologyNetherlands
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Vasileios Kalyvas Md,Msc,Phdc,Febu
Colleague at European Association Of UrologyMírina, Northern Aegean, Greece
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Pablo Juárez Del Dago Anaya
Colleague at European Association Of UrologyLas Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
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Wendy Dennissen
Colleague at European Association Of UrologyArnhem-Nijmegen Region, Netherlands
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Michael Van Balken education
Resident, Urology
Phd, Urology
Urodynamics And Functional Urology
Resident, Urology
Resident, Surgery
Resident, Urology
Md, Medicine
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Michael Van Balken works for European Association of Urology.
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Michael Van Balken is listed as Working Group Leader 'Female Urology' of ESFU at European Association of Urology.
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Michael Van Balken is based in Arnhem-Nijmegen Region, Netherlands while working with European Association of Urology.
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Michael Van Balken has worked for European Association Of Urology, Rijnstate, Elsevier For Health, P-Guide, and Nvu Urologie.
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Michael Van Balken's colleagues at European Association of Urology include Xin Z., Susan Brenninkmeijer, Sophie Witjes, Loek Keizer, and Sirvan Akrawi.
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Michael Van Balken holds Resident, Urology from University Medical Center St Radboud, Nijmegen.
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