David Bruinvels

Dr. David Bruinvels started his medical career in 1991 at the Leiden University Medical Center. He completed his PhD in Epidemiology, focusing on the follow-up care after colorectal cancer surgery. In 1998, David switched to public health and specialised in the field of occupational medicine. Then, he shifted his focus and became a pioneer in the field of helping patients return to work after cancer. At the Netherlands Cancer Institute, he set up the breast cancer rehabilitation clinic to help breast cancer patients in particular.