Mieke Hazes

Prof. Dr. Mieke Hazes is a leading academic at Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC) specializing in Rheumatology. With over 258 research outputs and 39 supervised works, her career focuses on inflammatory arthritis, methotrexate efficacy, and patient-centered outcomes.

• Department: Rheumatology
• Key Research Areas: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Disease Activity Scores, Pharmacogenomics, Quality of Life

Her recent work explores methotrexate response variability in psoriatic arthritis, cross-sectional impacts of joint complaints in inflammatory bowel disease, and economic evaluations of referral strategies for spondyloarthritis. These publications (2023–2025) highlight her interdisciplinary approach combining clinical practice with genomic and health economics research.

While no specific awards or student names are listed here, her dataset collaborations on topics like DMARD de-escalation and digital referral algorithms underscore her leadership in advancing rheumatology care through empirical studies.