Pieter Klinkert

Pieter Klinkert is a highly experienced vascular surgeon currently serving at Heelkunde Friesland since May 2014 and at Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden since January 2015, where responsibilities include vascular surgery and surgery for lymphedema. Prior to these roles, Pieter Klinkert worked as a surgeon at Ziekenhuis Tjongerschans from February 2004 to February 2020 and held the position of Chairman at Stichting Heelkunde Friesland from January 2016 to December 2019. Additional experience includes a residency in surgery at Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis Den Haag and University Hospital Leiden, as well as earlier positions at Westeinde Ziekenhuis. Pieter Klinkert earned a PhD from Leiden University, focusing on bypass surgery for peripheral arterial occlusive disease, and holds an M.D. from the University of Groningen. Education background includes completion of Gymnasium Beta at Stedelijk Gymnasium Leeuwarden.