Hello all,
I was trying to find out what Dr. Van de Ven's licensure and board certifications are. His CV on his website lists nothing. I've checked the Royal Belgian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (RBSPS), the British Medical Association (BMA), the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Royal Scoiety of Medicine, British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, and British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. But I can't find any mention of him.
I finally discovered that the General Medical Council is the council that regulates and certifies doctors in Britain, but his license has expired and has not been renewed since 2011. Here is the link:
http://www.gmc-uk.org/If you go to the right of the page and click on "Check a Doctor's Registration Status" you can find the information I'm talking about.
So does this mean he is practicing without a license? Does he not have any board certifications? Should I be concerned about this? I have been very impressed with his work and the information I've heard from other patients so I'm a little torn about this.
Thanks,
Michelle
