Ideas Worth Spreading, Lessons Worth Learning

From university lecture halls to refugee camp clearings, from TV studios to startup incubators, I've learned that the best teaching happens when we're all students. My speaking engagements blend medical expertise with human stories, creating connections that inspire action.

Tags: speaking, teaching, lecture-hall-to-living-room

Keynote Topics (Subpage)

Talks That Transform

Signature Keynotes:

  1. "The Levenskunstenaar Approach to Healthcare"
    • Balancing excellence with wellbeing
    • Finding creativity in clinical practice
  2. "From Darfur to Dutch TV: Global Health Lessons"
    • Crisis medicine insights
    • Communication in chaos
  3. "Questions Over Answers: Curiosity in Medicine"
    • Diagnostic thinking reimagined
    • Innovation through inquiry
  4. "One Health, One World"
    • Planetary health perspectives
    • Connected solutions for connected problems
  5. "The Infodemic Cure"
    • Fighting misinformation
    • Science communication that works

Audiences: Medical professionals, policy makers, students, general public

Tags: speaking, questions-over-answers, planetary-pulse, infodemic-fighter

Visiting Professorships (Subpage)

Teaching Across Time Zones

Current & Past Positions:

  • Virtual University of Uganda - Public Health Program Lead
  • Nexus International University - Visiting Professor
  • Various Dutch medical schools - Guest lecturer

Teaching Philosophy: Education should be accessible, practical, and transformative. Whether teaching in person or virtually, I believe in creating learning experiences that stick.

Courses Developed:

  • Global Health in Practice
  • Forensic Medicine for Public Health
  • Creative Approaches to Health Communication
  • One Health Gaming Scenarios

Tags: teaching, global-health, one-health-gaming

Workshops & Seminars (Subpage)

Interactive Learning for Real Impact

Regular Workshops:

  • "Storytelling in Medicine" - For healthcare providers
  • "Cultural Competence in Crisis" - For emergency responders
  • "Innovation in Public Health" - For health entrepreneurs
  • "From Burnout to Balance" - For medical professionals

Unique Offerings:

  • Serious gaming scenarios for One Health
  • Design thinking for health challenges
  • Cross-cultural communication labs

"The best workshops are where everyone leaves with more questions than answers."

Tags: innovation-challenges, health-reimagined, creative-prescription

Media Appearances (Subpage)

Science in the Spotlight

Regular Appearances:

  • OP1 - Prime time current affairs
  • Various Dutch news programs
  • Podcast guest expert
  • Children's educational shows

Media Philosophy: Making complex science accessible without dumbing it down. Whether explaining vaccines to adults or germs to children, clarity is key.

Topics Covered:

  • COVID-19 updates and guidance
  • Public health emergencies
  • Vaccine confidence
  • Health innovation
  • Global health crises

Media Training Offered: Helping other experts communicate effectively

Tags: tv-doctor-reflections, media-appearances, podcasts, pandemic-diaries