Internal Medicine II
Principal Course Master(s):
Course Master(s):
Dr. Mark Dirven, Dipl. ECVIM-CA
Dr. Hans Kooistra, Dipl. ECVIM-CA (NL)
Dr. Gert ter Haar, Dipl. ECVS (NL)
Dr. Marieke Knies, Dipl. ECVIM-CA
Dr. Bouvien Brocks, ECVS
Dr. Esther Hagen-Plantinga, Dipl. ECVCN
Drs. Marja de Jong, DECVIM
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 Prof. Dr. Hans Kooistra, DECVIM-CA
13.30-17.00 Endocrinology Prof. Dr. Hans Kooistra, DECVIM-CA
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
8.30-12.30 Cardiology +ECG Drs. Mark Dirven, DECVIM-CA (Cardiology)
13.30-17.00 Cardiology + ECG Drs. Mark Dirven, DECVIM-CA (Cardiology)
Wednesday, 18 November 2026
8.30-12.30 Cardiology +ECG Drs. Mark Dirven, DECVIM-CA (Cardiology)
13.30-17.00 Cardiology + ECG Drs. Mark Dirven, DECVIM-CA (Cardiology)
Thursday, 19 November 2026
8.30-12.30 Pancreatic diseases and Interactive case discussion Dr. Jenny Buijtels, DECVIM-CA
13.30-17.00 Rhino-pulmonology Dr. Gert ter Haar, DECVS
Friday, 20 November 2026
8.30-12.30 Rhino-pulmonology Dr. Gert ter Haar, DECVS
13.30-17.00 Rhino-pulmonology Dr. Gert ter Haar, DECVS
Monday, 23 November 2026
8.30-12.30 Feline medicine Drs. Marieke Knies, DECVIM-CA
13.30-17.00 Feline medicine Drs. Marieke Knies, DECVIM-CA
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
8.30-12.30 Nephrology Dr. Jenny Buijtels, DECVIM-CA
13.30-17.00 Nephrology Dr. Jenny Buijtels, DECVIM-CA
Wednesday, 25 November 2026
8.30-12.30 Urology Drs. Bouvien Brocks, ECVS
13.30-17.00 Urology Drs. Bouvien Brocks, ECVS
Thursday, 26 November 2026
8.30-12.30 Nutrition in internal medicin Dr. Esther Hagen-Plantinga, DECVCN 13.30-17.00 Nutrition in internal medicin Dr. Esther Hagen-Plantinga, DECVCN
Friday, 27 November 2026
8.30-12.30 Thrombocytopenia, IMTP and hematology cases Drs. Marja de Jong, DECVIM
13.30-17.00 Interactive case discussion Dr. Jenny Buijtels, DECVIM-CA
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




