We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Merel Hazewinkel, the first PhD student in headache surgery, who has successfully defended her thesis at Erasmus University in Rotterdam. Her work is a beacon of progress for patients, surgeons, and researchers alike.

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The Occipital Neuralgia Foundation is proud to have contributed to the printing and open access publication of her thesis, ensuring this important work remains freely available and reaches our entire community.

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Interested in learning more about Dr. Hazewinkel’s findings?
You can access her publication here: Nerve Decompression Surgery in the Head and Neck – From Novel Screening to Long-Term Outcomes