Jan van der Hoeve (13 April 1878 in Santpoort – 26 April 1952 in Leiden) was a Dutch ophthalmologist. He is recognised for his concept of the phakomatoses, often called neurocutaneous syndromes.
Van der Hoeve graduated from the University of Leiden and received his doctorate at the University of Bern. He became a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Groningen and later at the University of Leiden. Van der Hoeve became a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1923. He was elected president of the Physical Section of the institute in 1932.
Van der Hoeve made one of the earliest descriptions of Waardenburg syndrome, in 1916.
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Some of their strengths
Jan van der Hoeve has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Passionate, Brave, Honest, Generous, Curious, and Bold.
Independent and Brave
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Jan van der Hoeve is someone who is an independent, brave, and honest person who approaches life with energy, intuition, passion, and generosity. A person who is known for being fun and creative.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Jan van der Hoeve well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Ambitious and Forceful
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Jan van der Hoeve as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.
A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.
Charismatic and Instinctual
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Jan van der Hoeve is someone who handles stress better than most people, and who tends to have a powerful charisma and convictions.
They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.
Independent and Dynamic
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Jan van der Hoeve tends to be someone who is independent, dynamic, and courageous. Who can be positive, energetic, self-reliant, and adventurous, and who can make friends easily.
Some of Jan van der Hoeve's challenges
While Jan van der Hoeve has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Jan van der Hoeve can be Emotional, Short-tempered, Impulsive, Difficult, Perfectionist, Careless, and Relentless.
Short-tempered and Impulsive
One of Jan van der Hoeve's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as short-tempered and impulsive.
Relentless and Inflexible
Jan van der Hoeve is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.
Aggressive and Domineering
Finally, Jan van der Hoeve also can be aggressive, impatient, impulsive, and short-tempered.
