Mark Scheper

Mark Scheper is a Professor at Macquarie University (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Lecturer at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences in the field of AI & Data-Supported Healthcare. He serves as Science Lead at HR Datalab Healthcare and co-founded the National Expertise Center for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome at Erasmus MC.

• PhD in Pediatric Rare Diseases (University of Amsterdam, 2019)
• Specialist in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and chronic fatigue
• Expert in ethical AI and data science for healthcare

His research focuses on integrating artificial intelligence into clinical practice while addressing ethical implications and workforce readiness. He leads transdisciplinary projects like ACT4FATIGUE (chronic fatigue prediction) and Orange Babies (sports performance optimization), emphasizing responsible AI adoption.

Recent publications analyze trends in digital healthcare ethics, AI-assisted diagnostics, and chronic pediatric conditions. His work spans from rare diseases in children to sports injury prevention, with particular attention to data quality and technology accessibility.

• Collaborates with Medical Delta, Health Holland, and national medical centers
• Develops learning communities through co-creation with professionals, patients, and policymakers
• Focuses on training healthcare workers for AI literacy and ethical deployment