Qualification
- EULAR On-line Course of systemic sclerosis
- EULAR On-line Course of pediatric rheumatology
- EULAR Sonography Courses
- EULAR On-line Course of Rheumatic Diseases
- EULAR On-line Course of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Good Clinical Practice training and diploma
- Dutch Hospital Financing Course
- Dutch Medical Management Course
- 2025 Rheumatologist consultant, Canadian Specialist Hospital, Dubai, UAE
- 2023 - 2024 Consultant rheumatologist at Hadassah Medical Moscow, RU
- 2021 PhD “Clinical aspects of primary and secondary Sjogren’s syndrome”
- 2017 - 2023 Consultant rheumatologist at Martini Hospital Groningen, NL
- 2014 - 2017 Fellowship in rheumatology, University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG)
- 2014 Fellowship in rheumatology, Medical Centre in Leeuwarden (MCL)
- 2010 - 2014 Fellowship in internal medicine, Martini Hospital Groningen (MZH)
- 2007 - 2010 Master medical student, University of Groningen (RuG)
- 2004 - 2007 Bachelor medical student, University of Groningen (RuG)
A distinguished expert in rheumatology, specializing in systemic autoimmune disorders, musculoskeletal ultrasound, innovative treatment approaches for complex rheumatic conditions and osteoporosis, wide experience in guiding patients with rheumatic diseases during pregnancy. Unique experience in expertise centre of amyloidosis with amyloidosis diagnostics. Extensive clinical experience at Martini Hospital Groningen (MZH) with rheumatic interstitial lung diseases, and pulmonary fibrosis. Educated at University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG), providing advanced patient care with a strong focus on expertise centres and precision medicine. PhD research on Sjögren’s syndrome has contributed to advancements in autoimmune disease management, with multiple peer-reviewed publications influencing both clinical practice and scientific research.
Expertise
- Systemic auto-immune diseases (SLE, Sjogren’s syndrome, systemic sclerosis, myositis/dermatomyositis, MCTD)
- Inflammatory arthritis of all origins (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout etc)
- Axial and peripheral spondyloarthropathies
- Innovative treatment approaches for complex rheumatic conditions
- Modern treatments of osteoporosis
- Wide experience in guiding patients with rheumatic diseases during pregnancy
- Unique experience in expertise center of amyloidosis, fat tissue biopsies
- Extensive clinical experience with rheumatic interstitial lung diseases, pulmonary fibrosis and PAH
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Salivary glands ultrasound in Sjögren’s syndrome
- Articular and periarticular injections
- Capillary Microscopy
