Ruud van der Pol

Ophthalmologist at Alrijne Hospital Teacher at Eye Care Academy & Boerhaave Institute Boardmember Eye Care Foundation Boardmember Eye Care Foundation

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Summary

Ruud van der Pol is an experienced ophthalmologist and eye surgeon with a background in immediate life support, ophthalmology, lean management, medicine, and psychology.
He has been practicing as a general ophthalmologist and eye surgeon at the Alrijne Hospital in Leiderdorp / Leiden / Alphen a/d Rijn since 2000, also serving as the chief trainer for ophthalmologists and chairman of the Central Training Committee.
Ruud specializes in refractive surgery and has been working at Rijnzicht Oogkliniek at Wassenaar since 2004.
He is actively involved in medical education, providing training to residents, consultants, and general practitioners through various institutions.
Ruud joined the Board of the Medical Staff Association of the Alrijne Hospital in March 2016 and currently serves as the chairman of the association, focusing on quality and safety of patient care.
His previous roles include board membership at the Eye Care Foundation, teaching positions at the Eye Care Academy and the Boerhaave Postgraduate Education, and various leadership positions within the Alrijne Ziekenhuis.
Ruud van der Pol has also contributed to international ophthalmology by working in the Tropics and being part of the plenary visitation committee of the NOG.