Background
Smeets, Joep L.R.M. was born on March 30, 1952 in Heerlen, Netherlands. Son of R. H.L.M. and I. F.M. (Damoiseaux) Smeets.
Cardiologist electrophysiologist
Smeets, Joep L.R.M. was born on March 30, 1952 in Heerlen, Netherlands. Son of R. H.L.M. and I. F.M. (Damoiseaux) Smeets.
Doctor of Medicine, University Groningen, Netherlands, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Limburg, Maastricht, Netherlands, 1983.
Physiologist University Limburg, 1978-1983. Resident in cardiology Academy Hospital, Maastricht, 1983-1987, cardiologist, since 1987, electrophysiologist, since 1988, director electrophysiology laboratory, since 1991. Professor cardiology United Microelectronics Corporation St Radboud, Nymegen, since 2004.
Secretary Dutch Working Group on Arrhythmias, 1991-1996, chairman, 1996-1998.
Contributor articles to professional journals. Patentee linear lesion RF catheter. Fellow European Society Cardiology.
Member North America Society Pacing and Electrophysiology, Dutch Society Cardiology.
Married Nella P. Van Duuren, December 5, 1991. Children: Wouter, Reinier, Michiel.