Jan Albert Hendrik Staessen

Background

Staessen, Jan Albert Hendrik was born on June 23, 1949 in Leuven, Belgium. Son of Albert J. and Josephine (Devroy) Staessen.

Education

KUL, U. Leuven, 1970; Doctor of Medicine, U. Leuven, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Leuven, 1983.

Career

Specialization in internal medical, Sint Rafael U. Hospital, U. Leuven, 1974-1977; specialization in Cardiology, Sint Rafael U. Hospital, U. Leuven, 1977-1979; research assistant hypertension and cardiovascular rehabilitation unit, U. Leuven, 1979-1983; clinical practice internist, Mechelen, since 1979; part time service internal medicine and cardiology, U. Hospital, Sint Rafael, since 1983. Lecturer U. Leuven, since 1984. Honarary lecturer Hammersmith Hospital, London, since 1989.

Achievements

• January Albert Hendrik Staessen has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Heart Association (international). Member Belgian Hypertension Committee, International Society Hypertension, European Society Hypertension (board member), Belgian Society Cardiology, European Society Cardiology, International Society and Federal Cardiology, Belgian Society Public Health.

Connections

Married Maria Haagdorens, April 8,1976. Children: Katrien, An, Alber, Wim.

Father:

Albert J. Staessen

Mother:

Josephine (Devroy) Staessen

Spouse:

Maria Haagdorens

child:

Katrien Staessen

child:

Alber Staessen

child:

Wim Staessen

child:

An Staessen