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Annelies Verbon is a full professor and infectious disease specialist based in the Netherlands and the USA, particularly associated with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She holds the chair position at the Dutch Association of Infectious Diseases Specialists and has made significant contributions to antibiotic stewardship, having published over 250 peer-reviewed papers and contributing as co-promotor to 20 PhD students. Her research primarily focuses on the optimal use of antimicrobial drugs, where she has led a JPI AMR funded grant related to this area. Verbon's work emphasizes the use of technological innovations, specifically computer-assisted decision support systems (CDSS) and applications aimed at enhancing antibiotic prescribing in line with established guidelines. She is actively involved with various guideline committees, the national antibiotic surveillance committee, and has participated in the Netherlands Center of One Health consortium, where she has initiated one health research aimed at the treatment of parasitic infections.
PhD candidates at UMC Utrecht are generally considered employees. Admission requires first securing a position with a professor (promotor) within the Graduate School of Life Sciences.