Kees van der Vlies

Kees van der Vlies is an Associate Professor at Erasmus MC, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery. His work is centered on clinical and translational research in burn care, with a strong emphasis on improving outcomes through evidence-based practices. He actively collaborates with national and multicenter research groups including the Dutch Burn Repository Group and the National Burn Care, Education & Research group in the Netherlands.

His research interests span a wide range of topics in burn medicine, including:

• Thermal burn management and acute care
• Long-term health-related quality of life in pediatric and adult burn survivors
• Epidemiology and trends in burn injuries
• Use of dermal substitutes in reconstructive surgery
• Microcirculatory changes and fluid resuscitation strategies
• Health economics and resource utilization in burn care

Recent publications show a consistent focus on cohort studies, systematic reviews, and multicenter collaborations, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality, impactful research. His work frequently appears in leading journals such as European Burn Journal, Burns Open, and Wound Repair and Regeneration.

He has contributed to significant scientific efforts including the Burden of Burn Injuries Study Group and has supervised several research projects, though specific student names are not listed. His research fingerprint highlights key contributions in thermal burns, quality of life, cohort analysis, and health care costs.

Awards and recognitions are not mentioned in the provided text. However, his active publication record and leadership in national research initiatives suggest strong peer recognition. He is involved in major collaborative networks that influence burn care policy and practice in the Netherlands.

Kees van der Vlies is part of a robust research ecosystem at Erasmus MC, working closely with clinical and academic teams focused on burn injury prevention, acute treatment, and long-term rehabilitation. His research integrates clinical data, patient-reported outcomes, and physiological monitoring to advance personalized burn care.