Peter Wijkstra

Prof. Peter Wijkstra is a Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Medical Sciences, affiliated with the Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD (GRIAC). His work focuses on respiratory medicine, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), non-invasive ventilation, and sleep-related breathing disorders. He holds editorial roles at journals like Chest and serves as Treasurer of the European Respiratory Society (ERS). His research emphasizes improving clinical outcomes through advanced ventilation strategies and addressing respiratory failure in conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Research interests span COPD management, sleep apnea diagnostics, and mechanical ventilation efficacy. Recent work explores hypercapnia improvement in COPD and diaphragm dysfunction assessment techniques. He has supervised 8 PhD students and contributed to over 180 peer-reviewed publications. Collaborations span global institutions, with notable contributions to clinical guidelines and systematic reviews on myotonic dystrophy type 1 care.

Professional activities include invited speaking at major congresses (e.g., ERS 2019, CHEST 2019) and editorial board memberships. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being.