Bristol Who’s Who Recognizes Dr. Jean W. M. Muris

 
Dr. Jean W. M. Muris is a Full Professor at Maastricht University, a leading Dutch university known for its innovation. Having been on the faculty at Maastricht University for over 30 years, Jean was appointed to Full Professorship in Fall 2014 after serving for 20 years as an Associate Professor. He is the Strategic Chair in Asthma/COPD in primary care at the research school CAPHRI, and since 2010 has been the Program Director of Specialty Training in Family Medicine at Maastricht University.
 
After completing his studies in medicine at the University of Maastricht in 1983, Jean immediately continued his education in General Practice Training and primary care research. In 1985, he participated in an experimental research doctoral program that was recognized by the Dutch College of Family Medicine, which formed his strong foundation in research. During this time and extending to 1993 he also worked as a General Practitioner, serving health care center Withuis in Venlo and from 1993 until now as an Academic GP for Health Care CentreGeulle. His PhD, completed in 1993, was on the topic “Non acute abdominal complaints in primary and secondary care”.
 
In addition to his post-graduate research and teaching position at the University, Jean runs a primary care practice. He finds that maintaining an academic/research footing as well as a practical footing in medicine, have been key to his success; one practice informing and benefiting the other. Prolific in his research, he has published over 160 works, the complete list of which can be viewed at http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8780-476X. Of the 6 books he has authored, 2 have already been translated into other languages. Currently, his research focuses on methods to help stop smoking and manage respiratory diseases, with a particular emphasis on asthma and COPD.
 
Jean lives in Maastricht, Netherlands, and speaks fluent Dutch, English, French and German. A great lover of classical literature, he is currently learning Italian so that he may one day read Dante’s Inferno in its original Italian. A pillar of his community, for 17 years Jean volunteered for Stichting De Luchtballon, a therapeutic camp for children with asthma.
 
Bristol Who’s Who Member Jean W. M. Muris, MD, PhD can be found on the Who’s Who Directory – where he is looking forward to networking with you.