Lars VanderBroeck

Lars VanderBroeck graduated with a double honours Bachelor of Science degree in 2022, followed by completion of his Master of Science in Medicine (MD) in 2025. During his bachelor training, he gained early research experience through projects at Maastricht University’s D-Lab, focusing on the application of artificial intelligence in medical imaging, as well as public health research evaluating vaccine implementation strategies. During his medical master’s training, his focus shifted towards translational and clinical research in surgical care, with a particular emphasis on pancreatic disease. This interest developed alongside a broad clinical foundation with a strong orientation towards surgery.

He is currently working as a physician-researcher at the surgical lab of the Institute of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), where he is involved in translational surgical research on inflammation and cachexia in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Within this framework, he contributes to the PANEAT project. In addition, Lars is active within the Dutch Pancreatitis Study Group (DPSG), where he coordinates a randomized controlled trial evaluating treatment strategies for acute pancreatitis.

Outside the hospital, Lars is an active competitive judoka. He won a bronze medal with the Dutch mixed team at the 2025 European University Games in Warsaw, Poland Besides actively competing, he is also a coach and instructor for Judo Talent Development Limburg, where he is involved in training and mentoring young athletes towards the highest competitive level.

Lars is motivated by integrating clinical practice, scientific research, and personal excellence, and aims to further develop his career within an academic surgical environment, contributing to high-quality, evidence-based patient care.