F. M.A.P. (Femke) Claessen

About me 

I am a Sports Medicine Physician at Erasmus MC and the Dutch tennis and padel federation (KNLTB). My clinical work focuses on upper extremity injuries, padel injuries and tennis injuries. I also perform sport medical checks for professional athletes, and I provide medical coverage at ATP, WTA and Premier Padel tournaments.
My research is dedicated to improving the prevention and treatment of upper extremity injuries, with a special emphasis on injuries sustained in padel and tennis.
I love playing tennis and padel, and windsurfing whenever I get the chance.

Areas of expertise

Sports injuries with a focus on upper extremity injuries, padel injuries and tennis injuries

Education and career 

I graduated cum laude in Medicine from Erasmus MC in 2014. Following this, I completed a PhD on elbow injuries at Harvard Medical School in Boston. I received my specialist training at Medical Centre Haaglanden in Leidschendam. Since 2023, I work as a Sports Medicine Physician.