Dr. Karin P. Q. Oomen, MD PhD
Consultant ENT Surgeon
www.andsurgeons.com
Date of Birth: 13 August 1977
Education
Biology, University of Utrecht — Sep 1995 – Sep 1996
Doctoral Degree in Medicine, University of Utrecht — Sep 1996 – Dec 2001
M.D., School of Medicine, University of Utrecht — Dec 2001 – Dec 2003
Senior House Officer, ENT Surgery, UMC Utrecht — Aug 2004 – Jan 2006
Residency, ENT Surgery, UMC Utrecht/Wilhelmina Children's Hospital — Feb 2006 – Feb 2011
PhD, Dept. of Anatomy & ENT Surgery, University of Utrecht — Feb 2011 – May 2011
Thesis: Anatomical and clinical appraisal of the pterygopalatine ganglion. Defended: 27 May 2011
Certifications
United States: ECFMG Certification — 1 May 2012
United States: Medical Licencing Examination (USMLE) — 1 May 2012
Step I: 203/84
Step IIa – Clinical Knowledge: 223/80
Step IIb – Clinical Skills: Pass
Surgical Fellowship
Paediatric Otolaryngology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, USA — Aug 2011 – Aug 2013
Professional Experience
Current Positions (since 2022)
Consultant ENT Surgeon & Owner, ANDSURGEONS, Andorra
Consultant ENT Surgeon, Clínica Omega Zeta & Clínica Som Salut, Andorra
Consultant ENT Surgeon, Centro Medico Teknon (Barcelona) Spain, Juaneda Clinics, Menorca, Spain, Avantmedic (Lleida), Spain
Consultant ENT Surgeon, Medinet, Portland Clinical, Imperial College London (Honorary Contract)
Previous Roles
Paediatric Otolaryngologist, UMC Utrecht/Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital — Feb 2014 – Feb 2016
Specialized in pediatric and adult ENT, with specific focus on voice, airway, cleft palate and laryngotracheal surgery.
Consultant ENT Surgeon, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK — Sep 2017 – December 2020
Licensure
United Kingdom: GMC #7511829 – Fully Registered, Specialist Registration
Netherlands: BIG #49061371701 – Physician (since Dec 2023)
Netherlands: RGS #1910932 – Otolaryngologist (since Feb 2011)
Spain: COMB #65907 (Barcelona)
Andorra: RPS #03255, Collegiat #913
Languages
Dutch: Native
English: Full Professional Proficiency
Spanish: Professional Working Proficiency
German: Professional Working Proficiency
French: Professional Working Proficiency
Catalan: Limited working proficiency
Medical Missions
Cleft lip and palate repair, Antigua, Guatemala — MMFC — Jun 2012
Selected Publications
Full list available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Oomen+k&sort=date
1. Endoscopic transmucosal direct puncture sclerotherapy for management of airway vascular malformations.
Oomen KP, Paramasivam S, Waner M, Niimi Y, Fifi JT, Berenstein A, O TM.
Laryngoscope. 2016 Jan;126(1):205-11.
2. Thyroglossal duct cyst and ectopic thyroid: surgical management.
Oomen KP, Modi VK, Maddalozzo
J.Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2015 Feb;48(1):15-27.
3. Epiglottopexy with and without lingual tonsillectomy.
Oomen KP, Modi VK.
Laryngoscope. 2014 Apr;124(4):1019-22.
4. Evidence-based practice: pediatric tonsillectomy.
Oomen KP, Modi VK, Stewart MG.
Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2012 Oct;45(5):1071-81
5. Effect of adenotonsillectomy on middle ear status in children.
Oomen KP, Rovers MM, van den Akker EH, van Staaij BK, Hoes AW, Schilder AG.
Laryngoscope. 2005 Apr;115(4):731-4.
