Sem Hardon

Sem Hardon is a General Surgery Resident (AIOS) at Zaans Medisch Centrum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He has been involved in various roles within the medical field, including being a board member of the Nederlandse Vereniging Endoscopische Chirurgie since October 2023. His professional background includes significant experience in minimally invasive surgery, having also served as a PhD candidate at VUmc since November 2018.

Professional Experience

• General Surgery Resident (AIOS) at Zaans Medisch Centrum (July 2021 - Present)
• Surgical Resident (ANIOS) at Zaans Medisch Centrum (February 2019 - Present)
• PhD Candidate at VUmc (November 2018 - Present)
• Developer/Coordinator of Laparoscopic Skills Courses at VUmc (April 2016 - December 2022)

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Medicine from VU University Amsterdam (2011 - 2015)
• Master of Science (MSc) in Medicine from VU University Amsterdam (2015 - 2018)

Honors and Awards

• EAES 2017 Best Oral Presentation (Technology) for his work on laparoscopic skills training.
• NVEC 2018 Best Research for his assessment of technical skills in laparoscopic training.

Sem Hardon is actively involved in the medical community, contributing to various organizations and committees related to surgery and healthcare simulation.1