I am professor of Health Technology Implementation at the TechMed Center of the University of Twente and embedded in the Biomedical Photonics & Imaging group BMPI. I have been working for over 30 years as Clinical Physicist and Department head in University Hospitals (VU medical Center and UMC Utrecht). I received myMSc in Applied Physics at the Technical University Eindhoven in 1985 and my PhD in Medicine at the University Medical Center Utrecht in 1990. 
At the UT, I support/advise reseachers on the phases/actions on the complex road from idea/innovation to succesfull implementation in health care. I supervise students performing research internships in hospitals.  I am expert member on (inter)national committees on regulations for medical devices (MDR) and patient safety. My research interest and expertise started with medical laser applications and expanded to a broad range of surgical equipment and imaging modalities.
I have developed special imaging techniques for diagnostics and to study the interaction of equipment with the patient in view of safety, treatment quality and development of new applications. My advanced imaging facilities are being used for testing medical equipment of international companies. I am working in close collaboration with the clinical professionals and have practical experience in the OR assisting in surgery with complex technologies. I am active in patient safety, innovation and valorisation of new medical technology with several patents and devices being commercialized. I am author of over 200 papers, proceedings and book chapters.

Expertise

  • Nursing and Health Professions

    • Economic and Social Development
    • Long Term Care
  • Medicine and Dentistry

    • Cannulation
    • Imaging Technique
    • Pulse Rate
    • Root Canal
  • Engineering

    • Biological Tissue
    • Thermal Effect

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Ancillary activities

  • Central Committee of clinical research in human subjects at the Ministry of Health in The HagueMember of CCMO council at ministry VWS as expert Medical Devices
  • Ziekenhuis Amstellandnew primary job

Rudolf M Verdaasdonk is professor of Physics and Medical Technology at the Amsterdam University Medical Center (VUmc) since 2009 and at present assigned as visiting professor to the University of Twente. He contributes to the Erasmus Mundus program and IQ-Med project of Norwegian Colour and Visual Computing Laboratory at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU in Gjövik.
He received his MSc in Applied Physics at the Technical University Eindhoven in 1985 and his PhD in Medicine at the University Medical Center Utrecht in 1990.
 

Publications

2026

Using sensors to monitor and predict momentary feelings: Exploring how multimodal passive sensing of sleep, physical activity, mobility and smartphone use supports within-person predictions of momentary feelings in daily life (2026)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research external, graduation UT]. Berkemeier, L.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036572743Hyperspectral imaging for laparoscopic colerectal cancer surgery (2026)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Witteveen, M.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036572989Co-Designing the Interface of AI-Based Lifestyle Monitoring Systems in Long-Term Care for Older Adults (2026)In Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population: 12th International Conference, ITAP 2026, held as Part of the 28th HCI International Conference, HCII 2026, Proceedings (pp. 69-90) (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 16736 LNCS). Springer (E-pub ahead of print/First online). Groeneveld, S. W. M., Dekkers, T., Bax, S., van Gemert-Pijnen, J. E. W. C., Verdaasdonk, R. M., van Os-Medendorp, H. & den Ouden, M. E. M.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-30424-7_5Optimizing Antimicrobial Stewardship in Urology: A Qualitative Study on Needs, Values and Requirements for Clinical Decision Support (2026)Infection Prevention in Practice, 8(2), 100531. Article 100531. Engel-Dettmers, E. M., Braakman-Jansen, A. L. M. A., van Gemert-Pijnen, L. J. E. W. C. & Verdaasdonk, R. M.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infpip.2026.100531Personal Health Data in Healthcare: Important Factors Considered by Health Students—A Qualitative Study (2026)Healthcare (Switzerland), 14(12). Article 1731. Groeneveld, S. W. M., Bin Noon, G., Figeys, M., van Gemert-Pijnen, L., Verdaasdonk, R. M., Pelegrini Morita, P., Esmail, S., van Os-Medendorp, H. & den Ouden, M. E. M.https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14121731Predicting Emotional Exhaustion with Multimodal Sensor Data During Return-to-Work Trajectories: A 6-Month Longitudinal Study (2026)Journal of occupational rehabilitation (E-pub ahead of print/First online). Berkemeier, L., Kamphuis, W., Oldenhuis, H., Kok, R., Aben, B., Verdaasdonk, R. & van Gemert-Pijnen, L.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-026-10395-7A breast shape symmetry score for reconstructive surgery outcomes: The next gold standard? (2026)Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery, 115, 66-73. Waldner-Troost, J. B., van Onna, M. A., Wijbenga, J. G., van Doremalen, R. F. M., Verdaasdonk, R. M., Hummelink, S., Rakhorst, H. A. & Koenrades, M. A.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2026.02.007European survey on laser safety management in medical settings (2026)Physica medica, 143. Article 105755. Clarke, S., Biondi, M., Manivannan, A., Koutsouveli, E., Wilén, J., Banahan, C., Ivanova, M., Gómez-Varela, A. I., Verdaasdonk, R., Tornero, J., Sroka, R., Vella, N. & Springer, A.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2026.105755

2025

Factors that influence the implementation of AI-driven lifestyle monitoring in long-term care for older adults (2025)Gerontologist, 65(12). Article gnaf230. Groeneveld, S., Dekkers, T., van Gemert-Pijnen, L., Verdaasdonk, R., Verveda, T., Witteveen, R., Van Os-Medendorp, H. & Den Ouden, M.https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaf230The Quantification of Terminal Hair by Digital Microscopy: Advancements Towards a More Objective Diagnosis of Hirsutism (2025)Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 18, 3041-3049. De Kroon, R. W. P. M., Den Heijer, M., Haarman, S. J., Verdaasdonk, R. M. & Heijboer, A. C.https://doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S543359

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