dr. C.L.A. Vleggeert - Lankamp

Functie

Neurosurgeon

Ziekenhuizen

Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum

Dr. Vleggeert-Lankamp completed her medical degree and a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Utrecht University. She completed her neurosurgery training at LUMC in Leiden and continued working as a neurosurgeon in Leiden. Besides working at LUMC, she also works at HagaZiekenhuis and Spaarne Gasthuis. In 2006 she obtained her PhD degree on evaluation of peripheral nerve regeneration. In 2006 she started to specialise in complex spine surgery and changed her research focus to spine. Currently she coordinates a research group with numerous PhD students that work on research themes varying from cervical to lumbar and from degenerative to congenital spine diseases. She is specialized in spine surgery with special interest for craniocervical deformities and reconstruction, and achondroplasia.