BIG HAND EVENT
Great care lies in our hands
Friday October 2, 2026
LantarenVenster, Rotterdam
The Big Hand Event 2026 is a high-level multidisciplinary congress dedicated to advancing hand and wrist care through collaboration, innovation and shared expertise.
A full day dedicated to
- The latest scientific insights
- Clinical case discussions
- Surgical and non-surgical innovations
- Research and future perspectives
- Practical treatment strategies
- Strengthening collaboration in hand and wrist care
From the operating room to the treatment room
We believe that the highest quality of hand and wrist care is achieved when hand surgery, hand rehabilitation, hand therapy and plaster cast care work seamlessly together. True progress happens when disciplines understand one another’s perspectives, exchange knowledge and collaborate toward optimal treatment outcomes for patients. This congress is specifically designed for hand surgeons, physician assistants, rehabilitation physicians, hand therapists and plaster cast technicians who are committed to improving care together.
Accreditation has been requested
Topics
During the Big Hand Event, we explore hand and wrist care from multiple angles, bridging science and daily clinical practice.
We create an accessible, small-scale, high-quality congress where scientific insight and clinical expertise strengthen one another.
Program
Opening Session
09:30 – 09:40
Opening Remarks
Henk Coert
09:40 – 09:55
Introduction to Music Medicine
Anandi van Loon-Felter
09:55 – 10:35
Hand Therapy in Musicians
Nicola Goldsmith
10:35 – 11:15
Music and the Brain
Esther van Fenema
11:15 – 11:25
Panel Discussion
11:25 – 11:55
Coffee and Tea Break
Education and medical impact
11:55 – 12:55
A Surgeon and A Strategist: How to Build Medical Impact through Social Media
Xander Smit and Kirsten Jassies
12:55 – 13:55
Lunch
Trauma and War-Related Injuries
13:55 – 14:25
Upper Extremity Injuries on the Battlefield
Tamara Hoogezand-Walraven
14:25 – 14:55
Hand Therapy in War-Related Trauma
Nicola Goldsmith
14:55 – 15:25
Coffee and Tea Break
The Rise of the Bionic Human
15:25 – 15:55
Bionic Reconstruction: Redefining Upper Limb Function
Oskar Aszmann
15:55 – 16:20
Rehabilitation after Arm and Hand Amputation
Maaike Lange
16:20 – 16:50
The Future of Bionic Integration
Oskar Aszmann
Closing
16:50 – 17:00
Closing Remarks
Henk Coert
17:00 – 18:00
Drinks and Talks
Previous editions
Watch our previous edition
Speakers
Henk Coert
Hoogleraar Plastische Chirurgie
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Anandi van Loon
Rehabilitation Specialist Hand & Pols Revalidatie Nederland
Professor Dr. Oskar Aszmann
Hoogleraar Plastische Chirurgie
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Nicola Goldsmith
Hoogleraar Plastische Chirurgie
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Xander Smit
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Kirsten Jassies
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Henk Coert
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Thank you to our corporate partners
Aftermovie
Watch our previous edition
Practical information
Tickets
Early Bird Tickets (limited to 40 tickets)
for hand therapists, plaster cast technicians, physician assistants and residents
€165,00
for hand surgeons
€215,00
Regular Tickets
for hand therapists, plaster cast technicians, physician assistants and residents
€190,00
for hand surgeons
€ 250,00
Accreditation has been requested
Included
Location
LantarenVenster
Otto Reuchlinweg Location 996
996 3072 MD Rotterdam
Getting there
You can find LantarenVenster on the Wilhelminapier in Rotterdam Zuid. Parking is available nearby, and there are bicycle racks at the entrance. LantarenVenster is accessible via Metro lines D or E from Rotterdam Central Station (get off at Wilhelminaplein), as well as by RET bus or tram.
FAQ
Our most frequently asked questions
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