FACULTY
We have a small team of experienced, dedicated and passionate lecturers. The teaching staff contains a true mix of cultures, experience and expertise in order to fulfil our vision to provide a small scale and intensive program in which the “extended family” concept is an important value in our daily work. Our team consists of physiotherapists, human movement scientists, psychologists, medical doctors and manual therapists, from The Netherlands, India, Germany, Italy, Israel and with even more international experience in teaching and research.
Bas Moed, MSc
Program Coordinator - Lecturer
Human Movement Scientist, specialized in Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics. Research experience in the combination of these two fields on the “energetic cost of running”.
Jan-Jaap Voigt, MSc
Lecturer
Physiotherapist and Epidemiologist, teaching Physiotherapy Assessment and Interventions. Specialized in both sports physiotherapy and neurological rehab.
Shibu Thomas, MSc
Lecturer
Physiotherapist and Human Movement Scientist, teaching Physiotherapy Assessment, Interventions, Clinical Reasoning and Case Study
ESP alumnus, class 2008
Jesse Aarden, MSc
PhD Student - Lecturer
Physiotherapist and Human Movement Scientist, teaching Clinimetrics and Evidence Based Practice. PhD research on the “hospitalization-associated disability in the elderly”.
Mel Major
PhD Student - Lecturer
Teaching Physiotherapy Assessment and Evidence Based Practice. PhD research on the rehabilition of post-intensive care patients.
Bastian Stocker, MSc
Lecturer
Physiotherapist, Manual Therapist and Exercise Scientist, teaching Anatomy and Physiotherapy Assessment. Specialized in sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
ESP alumnus, class 2012
Miriam Wijbenga, MSc
PhD Student - Lecturer
Physiotherapist and Education Scientist, coordinating Clinical Internships and teaching Clinical Reasoning. PhD research on “clinical reasoning in clinical practice by international students”.
Maarten van Egmond, MSc
PhD Student - Lecturer
Physiotherapist and Epidemiologist, specialized in Clinical Reasoning. Coordinator of thesis projects. PhD research on “pre-operative rehab in esophageal cancer patients”.
Marleen Koolen, MSc
Team Coordinator
Physiotherapist and Educational Scientist, coaching students during their career and during their thesis projects.
Aviv Hidrian, BSc
SEO manager
Physiotherapist, specialized in complex patient care. Clinical Instructor and physiotherapist during the day and SEO manager during the night.
ESP alumnus, class 2014
Emanuele Zurolo
Lecturer
ESP alumnus, class 2016
Nils Jongerius
Lecturer
WANT TO COLLABORATE?
We are always looking to strengthen and expand our international network with universities, clinics, hospitals, guest lecturers, clinical instructors, researchers, charities and other organizations (read: people) from all over the world. Our students could do several different projects for you such as community work, product development or even education. Our lecturers and researchers can collaborate in shared (online) courses, research projects or other (strategic) collaboration. Drop us an email if you’re interested and we can share ideas!