About Dr Severing
A doctor with Curaçao at heart
After studying Medicine at Maastricht University and completing specialist GP training at LUMC, Dr Severing returned to Curaçao. Ever since, she has built care that is both professional and deeply human.
Her career reaches far beyond the consultation room. She has worked in geriatrics, cardiology, occupational medicine, addiction care and emergency care, teaches medical students and holds leadership roles in Curaçao primary care.
Medical Center Severing
From GP practice to medical centre
What began in 2006 as Huisartsenpraktijk Severing gradually developed into a broader model of care. In 2021, this growth was reflected in the name Medical Center Severing: a multidisciplinary centre where personal primary care, clinical support and complementary services come together.
Visit the practice websiteCurriculum vitae
Professional profile
An experienced BIG-registered general practitioner with a broad background in primary care, emergency medicine, geriatrics, occupational health and medical leadership. Dr Severing combines personal patient care with innovation, education and the development of accessible healthcare in Curaçao.
Core expertise
Languages
Papiamentu and Dutch (native), Spanish and English (fluent), French (basic).
Leadership & current roles
2025 – presentDirector — Stichting Primary Care Curaçao
Strategic, organisational and medical leadership of the Curaçao GP out-of-hours service and Sentro pa Salú Públiko. She connects clinical quality, operations and long-term development to strengthen urgent and preventive primary care across Curaçao.
2023 – presentOccupational physician — Curaçao International Airport
Medical support, preventive care and health and safety advice in a dynamic working environment, with a focus on employability, risk prevention and responsible support for employees.
2006 – presentGeneral practitioner & director — Huisartsenpraktijk Severing, Medical Center Severing since 2021
Founder and medical leader of the practice, established in 2006 as Huisartsenpraktijk Severing and expanded into Medical Center Severing in 2021. She combines personal primary care with the development and leadership of an accessible, multidisciplinary medical centre.
2024 – 2025Chief medical officer — Stichting Primary Care Curaçao
Held overall clinical responsibility for urgent and preventive primary care, safeguarding quality, supporting medical teams and contributing to clear protocols and effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
2023 – 2024Implementation manager — Curaçao GP out-of-hours service
Led the establishment, staffing, facilities and operational launch of the new service. She helped shape policies, workflows and professional collaboration so the organisation could open safely and with a clear patient focus.
Additional medical experience
2023 – presentInstitutional physician — Brasami
Integrated physical and mental healthcare in addiction treatment. She assesses health concerns in context and applies a broad medical perspective to the support and treatment of clients.
2021 – presentMedical examiner — Citizens Insurance
Performs careful medical assessments for insurance purposes, objectively evaluating clinical information and translating it into clear, professional medical advice.
2021 – presentInstitutional physician — Gods Home
Provides geriatric care for residents with diverse and often complex needs, developing personalised treatment plans centred on wellbeing, function and quality of life.
2020 – presentPhysician — Curaçao Juvenile Detention Centre
Provides medical support with attention to both physical and mental health. The role requires careful assessment, trust and collaboration within a specialised institutional setting.
2019 – 2021Occupational physician — Wit Gele Kruis
Delivered occupational healthcare and health management with a focus on prevention, employability and the relationship between health and work.
2017 – 2019KLM physician
Provided routine and emergency care and coordinated medical repatriations and evacuations, requiring rapid clinical decision-making and careful coordination between multiple parties.
2007 – 2019Institutional physician — Huize Tabitha & Huize Welgelegen
Built extensive experience in psychiatric and geriatric care, supporting patients with complex and chronic needs while combining continuity of care with personal attention.
2007 – 2017General practitioner — ISLA refinery
Provided primary and urgent care during evenings and weekends, delivering accessible frontline medicine and independently managing acute situations in an industrial environment.
2002Cardiology resident — Vlietland Hospital
Gained clinical experience in the cardiology department in the Netherlands, including the assessment, treatment and support of patients with a range of cardiovascular conditions.
Education
2003 – 2006Specialist training in General Practice
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), the Netherlands.
1995 – 2002Medical degree
Maastricht University, the Netherlands.
1989 – 1995Pre-university education
Radulphus College, Curaçao.
Teaching & public contribution
2013 – presentClinical teacher
Trains and supervises Dutch medical students through NASKHO, connecting everyday patient care with clinical education and guiding students in communication, professionalism and medical decision-making.
2020 – presentRingside physician
Conducts pre-fight medical examinations and directly supervises athlete safety during boxing events, making immediate clinical judgements when continued participation may not be medically responsible.
2007 – 2019Co-founder and committee member — Curaçao GP out-of-hours service (HAP)
Contributed to the development of organised out-of-hours primary care in Curaçao and helped establish the medical and operational foundation for accessible evening, night and weekend services.
2020 – 2021 & 2023Board secretary — Curaçao General Practitioners Association (CHV)
Provided governance support to the Curaçao General Practitioners Association, contributing to sound decision-making, continuity and the collective professional interests of GPs on the island.