Professor Martain Pierre Jean Loonen is an experienced plastic surgeon, medical director and Editorial Board Member for sixteen international medical scientific journals since 2007.

Dr. Loonen organized and managed a successful plastic and reconstructive surgery department in Abu Dhabi as the medical director and plastic surgeon since 2016 and was involved in the development of plastic surgery departments in private hospitals and clinics in Dubai as an invited healthcare consultant providing treatment protocols, key performance indicators, EHR implementation and training for nurse and secretary staff.

Dr. Loonen was a plastic surgeon and medical director at King´s College Hospital London-Abu Dhabi in 2018, UAE and assisted in the sale acquisition process of the facility. Dr. Loonen has special interest in reconstructive plastic surgery and performed reconstructive operations for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs of the United Arab Emirates. He was responsible for the clinical leadership of healthcare providers within 14 medical departments and he was the head of the surgery center in King’s College Hospital London Abu Dhabi.

He developed a cost-revenue registration system for efficient cost-effectiveness analysis in surgical departments.

He was recruited by Valiant Clinic and Hospital in Dubai in 2019, affiliated with the US based Houston Methodist Hospital group, as a plastic surgeon and medical manager. Dr. Loonen assists and collaborates with renowned visiting plastic surgeons from Beverly Hills, USA and Europe.

He was Medical Director at Valiant Clinic and Hospital Dubai at was promoted to Chief of Clinical Staff in 2021.

He is a member of the medical board for the clinical governance and hospital construction of the new Cleveland Clinical Hospital (USA) in Tashkent since 2025.

He facilitated the launch of multiple healthcare startup in the United Arab Emirates by designing clinical governance frameworks, drafting operational protocols, and securing Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Department of Health (DOH) Abu Dhabi licensure.

Dr. Loonen is an invited Healthcare Expert Consultant for the Gerson Lehrman Group in New York, Kyrios Global Healthcare and Private Equity Companies and he specializes in the scientific evaluation and market implementation of pharmaceutical drugs and treatments for the wound care industry. He has an additional expertise in international healthcare regulations , governance and healthcare acquisitions.

Dr. Loonen was appointed as a professor of surgical diseases at Central Asian University (CAU)-Cleveland Clinic USA in Tashkent since October 2024.

He is the academic director of surgical education since October 2024 and the deputy director of the medical residency program.

Doctor Loonen has a plastic surgery practice in Dubai and Uzbekistan.

Dr. Loonen has published in prestigious international journals including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons) and the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery and is an invited peer reviewer for the journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (USA), British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research and the International Blood Research and Reviews.

His published work was cited more than 600 times in the international scientific literature. In addition to his surgical research endeavors, he is an editorial board member for international journals including American Journal of Biomedical Science and Research, Journal of Advance Cancer Research, Cosmetology and Oro Facial Surgery, Journal of Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery and the International Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering.

His recent publication focuses on the role of tissue engineered skin substitutes in burn care.

Dr. Loonen is the research leader in the development of the low diving anti pressure sore mattress and for the hyperstimulator in negative wound pressure therapy in collaboration with New York University, Abu Dhabi.

He is a recognized fellow of the Collegium Chirurgicum Plasticum of the Board of Plastic Surgeons of Belgium, and holds recognized membership of the Dutch Society of Plastic surgeons. Dr. Loonen holds a Doctoral Degree in Plastic Surgery and has achieved his degree with outstanding honors as the youngest Ph.D. candidate to have attained that distinction at his Alma Mater, the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands in collaboration with the University of Louisville, Kentucky.

His Ph.D. thesis concentrated on the qualitative and quantitative statistical analyses of plastic surgery research since 1946 and he developed an alternative for the Impact Factor calculation of journals.

Dr. Loonen completed a leadership certificate program at Harvard University.

He has extensive experience in medical education in anatomy, clinical surgery and clinical practice for medical students, physiotherapists and nurse staff.

Dr. Loonen held and co-organized a well-established clinical practice which provides medical and surgical services to a region of 500,000 citizens in the Netherlands. In multiple hospitals cooperating with his medical establishment, he has pioneered and implemented novel surgical protocols along with establishing a wrist arthroscopy center as the youngest member of the company. He was involved in medical and financial management of the company during these years.

Dr. Loonen’s focus and interests include providing the highest quality and most up to date patient treatment and medical expertise within the medical departments under the responsibility of his medical directorship.

He is involved in the implementation of clinical and surgical protocols, medication, medical products, new medical services and the implementation of an Electronic Health Record System.

He is responsible for physician and nurse staff training, staff interviews, staff schedule planning, organizing of clinic meetings, evaluation of incident and key performance indicators, department of health facility licensing, department of health audits, implementation of national and international healthcare protocols, clinical documentation and coding of medical services. He is the president of the medical committee.

He believes that an open communication, team spirit and an inspiring work environment have a significant positive impact on the qualitative and quantitative output of a medical team and in healthcare in general.

• Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• Aesthetic & Cosmetic Surgery
• Hair Restoration & Transplantation
• Artificial Intelligence in Surgery
• Medical Education & Surgical Training
• Healthcare Governance & Policy

• Loonen MPJ. Oncological Safety of Autologous Fat Grafting to the Breast: A Systematic Review. Accepted for publication in Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
• Loonen MPJ. The Psychological Landscape of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: A Review of Effects on Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Mental Well-being. Accepted for publication in World Journal of Plastic Surgery.
• Loonen MPJ. The Role and Future of Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Medical Specialties: A Systematic Review. Accepted for publication in CAU Journal of Applied Research.
• Loonen MPJ. Portable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in an Outpatient Setting for an Extensive Abdominal Wound after Cosmetic Surgery: A Case Report. CAU Journal of Applied Research. 2025 Oct; 2:27–31.
• Weerdt G, Luyten P, Dubrulle F, Loonen M. Reconstruction of an Extensive Periocular and Bilamellar Defect of the Lower and Upper Eyelid Using Local, Regional and Free Chondral Graft Techniques: A Case Report. World Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2021 Jan; 10(1):125–131.
• Loonen MPJ, et al. Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Plastic Surgery Procedures: Indications, Organisms Involved, Medications and Treatment Duration. Int J Transplant & Plastic Surg. 2020; 4(1):000146.
• Loonen MPJ, Tahir A. Dermal sling suspension of the superomedial pedicle in Wise-pattern breast reduction: new technique to prevent (pseudo)ptosis. World J Plast Surg. 2019 Sep; 8(3):305‑310.
• Loonen MPJ. Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Preventing Wound Infection in Burn Patients: is there any Consensus? Int J Cutaneous Disorders & Medicine. 2019; 2(1):1‑3.
• Loonen MPJ. Guideline for antibiotic prophylaxis in burn patients. Medico Research Chronicles. Aug 2019. PubMed; NLM ID:101703779. ISSN:2394‑3971.
• Loonen MPJ. Double bipedicle flap for extensive upper extremity defects: A case report. Research in Clinical Dermatology. 2018; 1(2):5‑7.
• Loonen MPJ. Outpatient Burn Treatment: A Conservative and Effective Personal Approach. Cosmetology & Oro Facial Surgery. 2018; 4(1):1‑2.
• Loonen MP, De Frene B, Casaer B. Thrombotic occlusion of a microvascular anastomosis in a resistance to activated protein C (APC) patient with incomplete wound healing after high doses of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). Modern Plastic Surgery. 2012; 2(3).
• Stockmans F, Loonen MPJ, Vanhaecke J, Dezillie M, Oosterlinck D. Treatment options for the symptomatic Madelung deformity. In: Difficult Problems and Complications at the Forearm. FESSH 2012 Instructional Course Book. ISBN‑13:9782840237792. SAURAMPS.
• Loonen MP, Depoorter M. Dermabond Protape (Prineo) for wound closure in plastic surgery. Modern Plastic Surgery. 2012; 2(2).
• Loonen MP, Nolens I, De Walsche W, Dubrulle F. Merkel cell carcinoma of the upper eyelid: Case-report and diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm. Tijdschr voor Geneeskunde. 2012;68(13).
• Loonen MP. Negative wound pressure therapy: Therapeutic indications and applications. Skin. 2012 Mar;15(1).
• Weedaege H, Vanhaverbeke G, Van der Bauwhede J, Loonen M. Dossier wonden en littekens. Skin. 2012 Feb.
• Loonen MP. Author of patient folders concerning hand and wrist pathology at Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital Nijmegen.
• Loonen MP. Alternative peer review system: Peer agreement system. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010 Apr 7.
• Loonen MP, Kon M, Schuurman AH. Distally based sural flap modifications. Ann Plast Surg. 2010 Jan;64(1):128.
• Loonen MP, Kon M, Schuurman AH. Two easy and simple modifications when using a distally based sural flap to reduce the risk of venous congestion: reply. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Aug;122(2):684.
• Loonen MP, Hage JJ, Kon M. Plastic Surgery Classics: characteristics of 50 top-cited articles in four Plastic Surgery Journals since 1946. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 May;121(5):320e‑327e.
• Loonen MP, Hage JJ, Kon M. Value of citation numbers and impact factors for analysis of plastic surgery research. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Dec;120(7):2082‑91; discussion 2092‑4.
• Loonen MP, Kon M, Schuurman AH, Bleys RL. Venous bypass drainage of the small saphenous vein in the neurovascular pedicle of the sural flap: anatomical study and clinical implications. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Dec;120(7):1898‑905.
• Loonen MP, Hage JJ, Kon M. Publications of plastic surgery research 1972 through 2004: a longitudinal trend analysis of three international journals. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2007;60(8):934‑45. Epub 2006 Jun 12.
• Loonen MP, Hage JJ, Kon M. Bibliographic characteristics of plastic surgeons in The Netherlands: a 55-year survey. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2007;60(9):1067‑73. Epub 2007 May 16.
• Loonen MPJ, Hage JJ, Kon M. Who benefits from peer-review? An analysis of the outcome of 100 requests for review by Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Reply. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006;118:580‑581.
• Loonen MP, Hage JJ, Kon M. Who benefits from peer review? An analysis of the outcome of 100 requests for review by Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Oct;116(5):1461‑72; discussion 1473‑5.
• Loonen MP, Schuurman AH. Recurrent synovial chondromatosis of the wrist: case report and literature review. Acta Orthop Belg. 2005 Apr;71(2):230‑5.
• Van der Steen LP, Hage JJ, Loonen MP, Kon M. Full publication of papers presented at the 1995 through 1999 European Association of Plastic Surgeons annual scientific meetings: a systemic bibliometric analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Jul;114(1):113‑20.
• Loonen MPJ, van der Steen LPE, Hage JJ, Kon M. Publications of EURAPS presentations 1995‑1999 (summary). Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2004;148(48):2418‑20.
• Loonen MPJ, Bos CK. Giant xanthomas of the extremities: Long term consequences of untreated familial hypercholesterolaemia. Case-report and review of the literature. Submitted for publication.
• Loonen MP, Kon M, Hage JJ. Scientific contribution of non-plastic surgeons to plastic surgery research: Publication trend analysis of 3 plastic surgery journals. In progress.

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