Dr.
Miranda (M.T. ) Schram
E-mail: m.schram@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Phone: +31 43 3871104
Birthdate: 04-12-1976
Room: Randwycksingel 35, Maastricht
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Experience
Personal statement:
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rising rapidly. However, the impact of diabetes on future health and life expectancy is largely underestimated. To study this, we initiated the Maastricht Study, a longitudinal population-based cohort study using a deep-phenotyping approach. In particular, my research focuses on the role of cardiometabolic changes, like diabetes and vascular dysfunction, in the development of brain diseases like cognitive decline and depression. Additionally, I investigate the psychosocial consequences of type 2 diabetes, with a focus on the impact of social networks, ethnicity and diabetes distress on the development and treatment of type 2 diabetes and its complications. Working at both MeNs and CARIM I represent the strong connection between mental and cardiovascular disease research at Maastricht University.
Education:
1999-2004 PhD in Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, VU University Medical Center. PhD thesis entitled: “Pathophysiology of diabetic complications, arterial stiffness, endothelial function and inflammation.” 1999-2002 Postdoctoral training in Epidemiology, EMGO-institute, VU University, Amsterdam, registered Epidemiologist B at the SMBWO in the Netherlands since 2004. 1995 – 1999 MSc Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, State University of Leiden, Leiden, the Netherlands
Keywords:
epidemiology, diabetes, Dementia, cognitive decline, depression, stroke
Expertise:
Diabetes epidemiology, observational cohort studies, neuroepidemiology
Position
Organisations:
Internal Medicine (Associate professor)
Research:
Vascular complications of diabetes and the metabolic syndrome (Academic Staff)
Working days:
not available on Wednesday