prof. dr. R.L.A.W. (Ronald L.A.W.) Bleys
prof. dr. R.L.A.W. (Ronald L.A.W.) Bleys
- Department of Anatomy
Research Programs
Biography
Biography
Ronald L.A.W. Bleys (1959) graduated as MD in 1986 at Utrecht University. He has been working as an anatomist at the medical faculty of Utrecht University (now: University Medical Center Utrecht) since 1987. In 1995 he received his PhD degree on the thesis “Innervation of the basal cerebral arteries: pathways and densities”. Part of this research had been performed at the department of anatomy of the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine in London, UK. In 1999 he became registered as medical morphological investigator by the Foundation for Biomedical Scientific Research Training (SMBWO). He became head of department of Anatomy in 2000 and full professor of Clinical Anatomy in 2012.
His recent research work has focused on the interactions between the vascular system and the autonomic nervous system. More specifically, he is investigating the role of the autonomic nervous system in the regulation of inflammatory responses. Furthermore in collaboration with clinicians of especially surgical disciplines he has been participating in clinical anatomical research projects, with special focus on esophageal cancer surgery.
He is an allround anatomist with an enormous teaching experience, including training of medical residents and specialists. His department has become a centre of excellence for postgraduate anatomical training in the Netherlands and hosts well known international courses. His own specialty is the head and neck region. He is also involved in teaching innovations, one of them being the development and implementation of virtual 3D anatomical models.
Side Activities
Nederlandse Anatomen Vereniging, president
Medische Arthroscopie en Endoscopie Stichting, president
Member of editorial board of Clinical Anatomy
Stichting Medisch Faculteitsfonds Talma-Eykman, treasurer and secretary
Faculty Club Utrecht University, president
Medische Studenten Faculteitsvereniging Utrecht "Sams", member of supervisory and advisory board
Vereniging Chirurgie voor Medisch Studenten, member of board of recommendation
Fellowship and Awards
Honorary doctorate, Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia, 2015
Outstanding Teacher Award, Utrecht University, 2013
Medal of honor, Medical University Varna, Bulgaria, 1997
Talma Eykman award for Teacher of the year, Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University, 1990
Research Output (150)
Den Boer Robin, Fourie Lana, Weusten Bas, Moons Leon, Bleys Ronald, Cuesta Miguel, Ruurda Jelle, van Hillegersberg Richard Aug 2023, In: Anticancer Research. 43 , p. 3553-3561 9 p.
Cuesta Miguel A, van Jaarsveld Romy C, Mingol Fernando, Bleys Ronald L A W, van Hillegersberg Richard, Padules Carmen, Bruna Marcos, Ruurda Jelle P 14 Jun 2023, In: Surgical endoscopy. 37 , p. 6895-6900 6 p.
Schurink B., Cleypool C. G.J., Brosens L. A.A., Ruurda J. P., Mackaaij Claire, Roeling T. A.P., van Hillegersberg R., Bleys R. L.A.W. Jun 2023, In: Translational Research in Anatomy. 31
Filz von Reiterdank I C L J, Defize I L, de Groot E M, Wedel T, Grimminger P P, Egberts J H, Stein H, Ruurda J P, van Hillegersberg R, Bleys R L A W 11 Oct 2022, In: Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus. 36
Markodimitraki Laura M, Ten Harkel Timen C, Bleys Ronald L A W, Stegeman Inge, Thomeer Hans G X M Jul 2022, In: PLoS ONE. 17 , p. 1-12
Vos Annelotte, Vink Aryan, Kockelkoren Remko, Takx Richard A P, Celeng Csilla, Mali Willem P T M, Isgum Ivana, Bleys Ronald L A W, de Jong Pim A May 2022, In: Journal of Personalized Medicine. 12 , p. 1-7
Schutte Hilde, Muradin Marvick S.M., Seubring Karlien, Bleys Ronald L.A.W., Pameijer Frank A., Rosenberg Antoine J.W.P. 15 Feb 2022, In: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open. 10 , p. 1-8
Cleypool Cindy G J, Mackaaij Claire, Verlinde-Schellekens Suzanne A M W, Bleys Ronald L A W Feb 2022, In: Journal of Anatomy. 240 , p. 296-304 9 p.
Chang Chan Ana Yoe-Cheng, Stapper Coen P M, Bleys Ronald L A W, van Leeuwen Maarten, Ten Cate Olle 2022, In: Advances in Medical Education and Practice. 13 , p. 1243-1250 8 p.
de Jong Daan J, van der Star Simone, Bleys Ronald L A W, Schilham Arnold M R, Kuijf Hugo J, de Jong Pim A, Kok Madeleine 1 Dec 2021, In: European Journal of Radiology. 146