Internal Medicine II
Principal Course Master(s):
Course Master(s):
Dr. Hans Kooistra, Dipl. ECVIM-CA (NL)
Dr. Mark Dirven, Dipl. ECVIM-CA (NL)
Dr. Gert ter Haar, Dipl. ECVS (NL)
Dr. Marieke Knies, Dipl. ECVIM-CA (NL)
Dr. Bouvien Brocks, ECVS (NL)
Dr. Esther Hagen-Plantinga, Dipl. ECVCN (NL)
Drs. Marja de Jong, Dipl. ECVIM (NL)
Important notes and requirements
After completing Internal Medicine I, the subsequent courses (Internal Medicine II and Internal Medicine III) may be taken in any order.
Course Overview
In the second module, the problem-based approach will be repeated in the discussion of several cases. As in all three modules, the evidence-based medicine approach will be leading in the discussion of cases, tests and treatments. During the second module the following topics will be discussed: nephrology, endocrinology (Diabetes, Addisons, hyperaldosteronism), cardiology, respiratory diseases (ENT+pulmonology), urology, feline medicine and clinical nutrition. A special short course on infectious diseases will be given as well.
Course Program (Subject to change)
Monday, 16 November 2026
09:00 – 12:30 Endocrinology Kooistra
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Endocrinology Kooistra
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
08:30 – 12:30 Cardiology + ECG Dirven
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Cardiology + ECG Dirven
Wednesday, 18 November 2026
08:30 – 12:30 Cardiology + ECG Dirven
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Cardiology + ECG Dirven
Thursday, 19 November 2026
08:30 – 12:30 Pancreatic diseases and interactive case discussion Buijtels
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Rhino-pulmonology ter Haar
Friday, 20 November 2026
08:30 – 12:30 Rhino-pulmonology ter Haar
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Rhino-pulmonology ter Haar
Monday, 23 November 2026
08:30 – 12:30 Feline medicine Knies
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Feline medicine Knies
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
08:30 – 12:30 Nephrology Buijtels
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Nephrology Buijtels
Wednesday, 25 November 2026
08:30 – 12:30 Urology Brocks
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Urology Brocks
Thursday, 26 November 2026
08:30 – 12:30 Nutrition in internal medicine Hagen-Plantinga
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Nutrition in internal medicine Hagen-Plantinga
Friday, 27 November 2026
08:30 – 12:30 Thrombocytopenia, IMTP and haematology cases de Jong
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Interactive case discussion Buijtels
Internal Medicine II
16/11/2026 - 27/11/2026Location:
Zwolle / NetherlandsVenue:
Bilderberg Grand Hotel Wientjes, Stationsweg 7, 8011 CZ, Zwolle, Netherlands
Tuition fee*:
EUR. 4.300.-
Early registration fee*:
EUR. 4.200.-
Early registration deadline:
01/01/2026
Total hours:
80
ATF hours (AU, DE, LU, CH):
TBA
ECTS credits (Master & Certificate):
10
* eLibrary access is included in the course fee




