| 1943 | born in Helden-Panningen (The Netherlands) |
| 1962 | gymnasium in Eindhoven |
| 1970 | veterinary surgeon examination;
clinic for internal diseases, faculty of veterinary medicine in Utrecht |
| 1973 | clinic for veterinary surgery, faculty of veterinary medicine in Utrecht |
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| 1978 | laboratory for physiology, medical faculty of Free University, Amsterdam |
| 1983 | registration as Medical Physiologist |
| 1986 | obtained degree of PhD medicine |
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| 1984 | medical practice for farm animals and pets in Hintham (near Den Bosch) |
| 1987 | medical practice for farm animals and horses in Berlicum |
| 2000 | medical practice for farm animals and horses in Oss |
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| 1994 | registration as specialist Equine Internal Medicine |
| 2000 | certification as cattle veterinary specialist |
| 2001 | certification as horse veterinary specialist |
| 2003 | retired veterinarian and retired horse veterinary specialist |