Where is UMC Utrecht Training Site?

UMC Utrecht, a key SONS partner, provides comprehensive geriatric training with a strong emphasis on innovation and central Netherlands healthcare.

• Neurogeriatrics, focusing on stroke recovery and neurodegenerative diseases.
• Endocrinology in the elderly, managing thyroid and hormonal changes.
• Pulmonary geriatrics, including COPD and respiratory failure in older adults.
• Urology and gynecology for aging populations, addressing incontinence and sexual health.
• Geriatric pharmacology, with drug interaction studies and personalized medicine.
• Health services research on care coordination for complex patients.
• Simulation-based training for procedural skills like lumbar punctures.
• Ethics and law in geriatrics, covering advance directives and capacity assessments.

This site offers a balanced mix of academic and practical training, with access to the university's extensive library and research facilities. Residents engage in multidisciplinary teams, rotating through geriatrics wards, memory clinics, and day hospitals. The program includes a research thesis component, often published in international journals. Emphasis on preventive strategies and lifestyle interventions for healthy aging. SONS coordination ensures seamless transitions between Utrecht and other regional sites. Trainees develop leadership through participation in departmental committees and national conferences, preparing them for consultant roles in geriatric medicine across the Dutch healthcare system.