Rob Pieters

I am one of the founders of the Máxima Center, and I spend a large part of my time working in the executive committee of the Máxima Center. In this role, I am responsible for collaborating with many hospitals abroad. The goal of these partnerships is to help ensure that children with cancer can receive good care in other parts of the world as well.

I hold several international leadership positions, including serving as president of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP), the global association for childhood cancer specialists.

As a pediatric oncologist, I specialize in treating children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and I conduct research to develop better treatments for this group of children.

Work experience

• 2013–present: Member of the Executive Board, Princess Máxima Center, Utrecht

• 2007–2014: One of the initiators of the Princess Máxima Center

• 1999–2014: Head of pediatric oncology, Erasmus MC/Sophia Children’s Hospital, Rotterdam

• 1995–1998: Fellow in pediatric oncology, VUmc, AMC and LUMC

• 1991–1995: Pediatric residency, VUmc, Amsterdam

• 1987–1991: PhD research, VU University, Amsterdam

BIG registration

69023258301