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Biography Pim van Lommel (1943)<\/h2>\n

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1963-1971<\/td>\nStudy medicine, University Utrecht, the Netherlands.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971-1976<\/td>\nSpecialized in cardiology, St. Antonius Ziekenhuis Utrecht, the Netherlands.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976<\/td>\nCompleted Traineeship Echocardiography, Brompton Hospital, London, UK.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977-2003<\/td>\nCardiologist in Rijnstate Hospital, a 800-beds teaching hospital at Arnhem, the Netherlands.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\nBegan his study on near-death experiences.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988<\/td>\nCo-founder Merkawah Foundation, IANDS The Netherlands.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/td>\nPublication of Dutch study on near-death experiences in The Lancet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005<\/td>\nAwarded the Dr. Bruce Greyson Research Award.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006<\/td>\nAwarded the WCCPC 2006 Life Time Achievement Award.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/td>\nPublished Endless Consciousness in the Netherlands.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\nHe received the \u20182010 Book Award van de Scientific and Medical Network\u2019.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/td>\nHe received the Elisabeth K\u00fcbler-Ross Award by the Dutch society of Volunteers in Palliative and Terminal Care (VPTZ).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/td>\nThe Spiritual Awakenings International (SAI) honored him for his ground-breaking work about Near-Death Experiences as Circle of Honor honoree.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/td>\nThe Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies started an international essay contest for the best scientific evidence about the possible continuity of consciousness after death. With his article, entitled: \u2018The Continuity of Consciousness\u2019 he won the second Prize. For this article: see: https:\/\/www.bigelowinstitute.org\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/td>\nIn 2022 he was appointed to become a Honorary Member of the Scientific and Medical Network (SMN). See:  https:\/\/scientificandmedical.net\/honorary-members\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024<\/td>\nIn 2024 he received in Barcelona the \u2018Icloby Award: Premio Somos Alma\u2019<\/strong> by the ICLOBY FOUNDATION for his scientific research and his contribution to science, and in Madrid he received the \u2018Social Reformer Award\u2019<\/strong> by ANOCHE TUVE UN SUE\u00d1O for his scientific career in demonstrating the existence of consciousness beyond the body in NDE.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024<\/td>\nIn 2024 he became Advisory Board Member of IANDS, USA, the International Association of Near-Death Studies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Up to the present<\/td>\nContinues as researcher, publicist and lecturer on the relationship between consciousness and the brain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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