General surgeon · proctology
Surgical training Rotterdam (2006–2012). Fellowships: pelvic floor (Oxford) and colorectal surgery (Sydney). Specialisations: colorectal surgery and proctology. Chair of the Medical Ethics Review Committee (METC); active in scientific research. NVvH, NVGIC, ESCP, DSCRS.
Dr. Martijn Pieter Gosselink has been working as a general and colorectal surgeon at the Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospital in Aruba since 2018. Alongside his clinical work, he has a strong background in translational research, focusing on translating scientific insights into applications that can improve patient care.
His research activities have led to numerous joint scientific publications with renowned research groups and academic centres in Rotterdam, Oxford and Sydney. In Rotterdam he collaborated with the Department of Colorectal Surgery and the Department of Immunology of Erasmus University. In Oxford he worked with the Department of Colorectal Surgery and the Oxford Silk Group (ABRG) of the Department of Zoology at the University of Oxford. In Sydney he collaborated with the Mucosal Immunology Group of the Westmead Institute and the University of Sydney.
In addition to his work as a surgeon and researcher, Dr. Gosselink plays an important role in local medical science and ethics. He chairs the local Medical Ethics Review Committee (METC), where he is committed to the careful and responsible assessment of medical-scientific research.