prof. dr. T.J.M. (Theo) Verheij Full Professor

Department of General Practice
Julius Center Research Program Infectious Diseases

Contact

tverheij@umcutrecht.nl

Research Programs

Infection & Immunity

Biography

After his medical training at the Leiden University Medical Center, Theo Verheij worked as general practitioner in Noordwijk from 1987 to 1997. He got his PhD at Leiden University in 1995 after writing a thesis on Acute Bronchitis in General Practice. In 1997 he was appointed full professor of general practice at the UMC Utrecht. His focus of research is infectious diseases in primary care and antibiotic use in outpatients. Until now he supervised 25 PhD students and co-authored 208 peer-reviewed papers (H-index 32). He was and still is involved in the implementation of research in clinical practice for instance by contributing to guidelines on infectious diseases and by advising on monitoring and improving antibiotic use in the Netherlands and Europe. He combines his scientific work with part-time clinical work at one of the academic primary care health centres of the Julius Center, UMC Utrecht.

Side Activities

Member on the funding committee for infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance of the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
Member of the Research Committee Prevention and Care of the Dutch Lung
Foundation
Member of the International Advisory Board of the British Journal of General Practice
Member of the board of the Dutch Working Party on Antibiotic Policy
Adviser of the Coordination Group of the European Surveillance of Antimicrobial
Member of the Consumption Network of the ECDC (European Centre of Disease Prevention and Control)
Member of the steering committee of TRACE (Translational Research on Antimicrobial resistance and Community-acquired infections in Europe)
Member of the Supervisory Board of IZER, a large cooperative of GPs in Rotterdam

Research Output (363)

Oseltamivir plus usual care versus usual care for influenza-like illness in primary care:an open-label, pragmatic, randomised controlled trial

Butler Christopher C, van der Velden Alike W, Bongard Emily, Saville Benjamin R, Holmes Jane, Coenen Samuel, Cook Johanna, Francis Nick A, Lewis Roger J, Godycki-Cwirko Maciek, Llor Carl, Chlabicz Sławomir, Lionis Christos, Seifert Bohumil, Sundvall Pär-Daniel, Colliers Annelies, Aabenhus Rune, Bjerrum Lars, Jonassen Harbin Nicolay, Lindbæk Morten, Glinz Dominik, Bucher Heiner C, Kovács Bernadett, Radzeviciene Jurgute Ruta, Touboul Lundgren Pia, Little Paul, Murphy Andrew W, De Sutter An, Openshaw Peter, de Jong Menno D, Connor Jason T, Matheeussen Veerle, Ieven Margareta, Goossens Herman, Verheij Theo J 12 dec 2019, In: The Lancet. 395 , p. 42-52 11 p.

Prediction model for pneumonia in primary care patients with an acute respiratory tract infection:Role of symptoms, signs, and biomarkers

Groeneveld G. H., Van 'T Wout J. W., Aarts N. J., Van Rooden C. J., Verheij T. J.M., Cobbaert C. M., Kuijper E. J., De Vries J. J.C., Van Dissel J. T. 20 nov 2019, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 19

Implementation and evaluation of an antimicrobial stewardship programme in companion animal clinics:A stepped-wedge design intervention study

Hopman Nonke E.M., Portengen Lützen, Hulscher Marlies E.J.L., Heederik Dick J.J., Verheij T. J.M., Wagenaar Jaap A., Prins Jan M., Bosje Tjerk, Schipper Louska, Van Geijlswijk Ingeborg M., Broens Els M. 18 nov 2019, In: PLoS ONE. 14

Bijzonder resistente micro-organismen in de eerste lijn

Platteel Tamara, Loogman Masja, Postma Bent, Sijbom Martijn, Diemel Marja, Luning Marleen, Verheij Theo 1 sep 2019, In: Huisarts en Wetenschap. 62 , p. 56-60 5 p.

Clinical factors, C-reactive protein point of care test and chest X-ray in patients with pneumonia:A survey in primary care

Groeneveld Geert H., van de Peppel Robert J., de Waal Margot W.M., Verheij Theo J.M., van Dissel Jaap T. 28 aug 2019, In: European Journal of General Practice. 25 , p. 229-235 7 p.

Challenges in managing urinary tract infection and the potential of a point-of-care test guided care in primary care:an international qualitative study

Brookes-Howell Lucy, Thomas-Jones Emma, Bates Janine, Bekkers Marie-Jet, Brugman Curt, Coulman Elinor, Francis Nick, Hashmi Khurram, Hood Kerenza, Kirby Nigel, Llor Carl, Little Paul, Moore Michael, Moragas Anna, Rumsby Kate, Verheij Theo, Butler Christopher jul 2019, In: BJGP Open. 3 12 p.

Re: Antimicrobial resistance in women with urinary tract infection in primary care: No relation with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Vinken J. E.M., Mol H. E., Verheij T. J.M., Van Delft S., Kolader M., Ekkelenkamp M. B., Rutten G. E.H.M., Broekhuizen B. D.L. 1 apr 2019, In: Journal of Urology. 201 , p. 646-646 1 p.

‘Moet ik naar de dokter?’ Een app onderzocht

van der Velden Alike, Verheij Theo, Teunis Teun 1 mrt 2019, In: Huisarts en Wetenschap. 62 , p. 12-15 4 p.

Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections 12 Months After Communication and CRP Training:A Randomized Trial

Little Paul, Stuart Beth, Francis Nick, Douglas Elaine, Tonkin-Crine Sarah, Anthierens Sibyl, Cals Jochen W.L., Melbye Hasse, Santer Miriam, Moore Michael, Coenen Samuel, Butler Chris C., Hood Kerenza, Kelson Mark, Godycki-Cwirko Maciek, Mierzecki Artur, Torres Antoni, Llor Carl, Davies Melanie, Mullee Mark, O'Reilly Gilly, van der Velden Alike, Geraghty Adam W.A., Goossens Herman, Verheij Theo, Yardley Lucy, 1 mrt 2019, In: Annals of Family Medicine. 17 , p. 125-132 8 p.

Cost-effectiveness analysis of a GP- and parent-directed intervention to reduce antibiotic prescribing for children with respiratory tract infections in primary care

Dekker Anne R. J., van der Velden Alike W., Luijken Janneke, Verheij Theo J. M., van Giessen Anoukh 4 jan 2019, In: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 74 , p. 1137-1142