Dr. Jeroen Bax, Cardiovascular Imaging in Leiden

Dr. Jeroen J. Bax, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC

Jeroen J. Bax, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC, is a cardiologist specialising in cardiovascular imaging at Leiden University Medical Center in Leiden, Netherlands, where the focus of his work is cardiovascular imaging. He is appointed as Professor of Cardiology and Director of Non-invasive Imaging and of the Echocardiography Laboratory.

Work in this area concentrates on integration of nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography and magnetic resonance into clinical decisions; myocardial viability assessment; and heart failure and cardiac resynchronisation therapy. He is a recipient of the Gold Medal and Silver Medal of the European Society of Cardiology.

Cardiology is a medical specialty reached through a medical degree, internal medicine training and a cardiology fellowship, with further subspecialty training on top. Dr. Jeroen Bax practises within cardiovascular imaging, and the profile below sets out the qualifications and appointments behind that.

Dr. Jeroen Bax At A Glance

Full Name And Credentials: Jeroen J. Bax, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC
Profession: Cardiologist specialising in cardiovascular imaging
Field Of Focus: Cardiovascular imaging
Current Position: Professor of Cardiology and Director of Non-invasive Imaging and of the Echocardiography Laboratory
Institution: Leiden University Medical Center
Location: Leiden, Netherlands
Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting

Dr. Jeroen Bax Degrees And Board Certification

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

Medical Degree: Medicine, with research training at the University of Miami
Doctorate: PhD, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1996, on detecting myocardial viability with fluorodeoxyglucose and single photon emission computed tomography
Specialty Training: Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, completed in 2002, including a year in Brussels

Heart Conditions Dr. Jeroen Bax Works With

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Jeroen Bax as centred on:

Integration of nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography and magnetic resonance into clinical decisions
Myocardial viability assessment
Heart failure and cardiac resynchronisation therapy
Valvular heart disease, including aortic stenosis
Coronary artery disease detection
Artificial intelligence applied to coronary imaging

Dr. Jeroen Bax Professional Appointments

Professor of Cardiology at Leiden University since 2006, with a particular focus on imaging
Director of Non-invasive Imaging and Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory in the Department of Cardiology at Leiden University Medical Center
President of the European Society of Cardiology from 2016 to 2018, elected at the age of fifty, the youngest president in the Society’s history, and Immediate Past President until 2020
Chaired the ESC Cardiology Practice Guidelines Committee, its Scientific Programme Committee and its Press Committee
Co-chaired two International Conferences on Nuclear Cardiology and co-edited three ESC books on cardiac imaging
Associate Editor of JACC Cardiovascular Imaging, European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging and the European Heart Journal, and a section editor for UpToDate
Has supervised more than sixty international doctoral students, many of whom now hold senior positions at medical institutions worldwide

Awards And Scientific Contributions Of Dr. Jeroen Bax

Gold Medal and Silver Medal of the European Society of Cardiology, the Silver Medal awarded in 2008
Distinguished Scientist Award in the clinical domain, American College of Cardiology, 2020
Douglas P. Zipes Award of the American College of Cardiology
Distinguished Service Award of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology for contributions to cardiovascular imaging, 2019
Author of more than 700 papers in international peer reviewed journals
Among the most cited researchers in cardiovascular medicine worldwide

Where Dr. Jeroen Bax Is Based

Leiden University Medical Center

Leiden, Netherlands. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its own departments and services. Confirm the current address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

What Cardiovascular Imaging Involves

Cardiac imaging is how cardiologists see the heart without opening it. Echocardiography, which uses ultrasound, is the everyday workhorse: it measures the chambers, watches the valves and estimates pumping strength at the bedside, with no radiation. Computed tomography shows the coronary arteries themselves; magnetic resonance characterises the muscle tissue; nuclear scans show blood flow. The skill is less in running any one test than in choosing the right one for the question and interpreting it alongside the patient in front of you.

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Dr. Ntobeko Ntusi, cardiac magnetic resonance and inflammatory heart disease at South African Medical Research Council and the University of Cape Town
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Dr. Robert Bonow, valvular heart disease and cardiac imaging at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Dr. Steffen Petersen, cardiovascular magnetic resonance at William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, and Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust

Browse the full cardiologist directory for more heart specialists.

Booking And Referral Information For Dr. Jeroen Bax

Dr. Jeroen Bax works as a general cardiologist with a focus on cardiac imaging at Leiden University Medical Center. Access is usually arranged through the institution, a referring doctor or its own clinic rather than through this directory. Insurance participation, fees and waiting times vary by institution and by plan, and they change over time, so check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask about availability.

Questions About Dr. Jeroen Bax Answered

What does Dr. Jeroen Bax specialise in?

Dr. Jeroen Bax is a cardiologist specialising in cardiovascular imaging whose work centres on cardiovascular imaging. Particular areas of focus include integration of nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography and magnetic resonance into clinical decisions; and myocardial viability assessment.

Where is Dr. Jeroen Bax based?

Dr. Jeroen Bax works at Leiden University Medical Center in Leiden, Netherlands.

Does Dr. Jeroen Bax see patients?

Yes. Dr. Jeroen Bax works as a general cardiologist with a focus on cardiac imaging at Leiden University Medical Center. Availability, waiting times and the services offered change, so confirm current arrangements with the institution before travelling.

What did Dr. Jeroen Bax study?

Medicine, with research training at the University of Miami. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Jeroen Bax?

Jeroen J. Bax, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC. Full credentials are listed above.

What position does Dr. Jeroen Bax hold?

Dr. Jeroen Bax is Professor of Cardiology and Director of Non-invasive Imaging and of the Echocardiography Laboratory, based at Leiden University Medical Center.

Information Sources For Dr. Jeroen Bax

Fact Checking Process For This Dr. Jeroen Bax Profile

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