Working with patients is what I love most. Finding out what brings a patient in, what the problem is. Explaining things in simple, clear language. Plenty of room for questions. Discussing treatment options together, honestly and realistically.
Specialty/areas of interest
General Cardiology
Heart Failure
Echocardiography
Transoesophageal Echocardiography
Cardiac MRI
CT Coronary Angiography
Languages
Dutch (native), English (fluent), German (conversational), French (conversational).
Work experience
2026 – present · Acibadem International Medical Center, Rotterdam. Cardiologist
2009 – 2026 · Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis, Nijmegen. Cardiologist, Cardiology Residency Training Supervisor
2003 – 2009 · Radboudumc, Nijmegen. Cardiology Resident (Specialty Trainee)
1999 – 2003 · Radboudumc, Nijmegen. Physician-Researcher, Department of Geriatrics / Cardiology
1997 – 1999 · Radboudumc, Nijmegen. Junior Doctor (Non-training post), Department of Cardiology
1996 – 1997 · Slingeland Ziekenhuis, Doetinchem. Junior Doctor (Non-training post), Department of Cardiology
Education
1997 – 2006 · PhD Trajectory, Radboudumc, Radboud University, Nijmegen
1993 – 1996 · Clinical Rotations (Medicine), Radboudumc, Radboud University, Nijmegen
1988 – 1993 · Medicine, Radboud University, Nijmegen
1987 – 1988 · Dentistry (did not complete first year), Radboud University, Nijmegen
1981 – 1987 · Pre-university Secondary Education (VWO), Maurick College, Vught
Thesis
Non-invasive assessment of pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in the elderly by the Valsalva manoeuvre.Thesis Non-invasive assessment of pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in the elderly by the Valsalva manoeuvre. (2006)
Medical Publications
Remmen, J. J., Aengevaeren, W. R., Verheugt, F. W., Werf van der, T., Luijten, H. E., Bos, A., & Jansen, R. W. (2002). Finapres arterial pulse wave analysis with Modelflow® is not a reliable non-invasive method for assessment of cardiac output. Clinical Science, 103(2), 143-149.
Remmen, J. J., Aengevaeren, W. R., Verheugt, F. W., & Jansen, R. W. (2005). Normal values of pulmonary capillary wedge pressure and the blood pressure response to the Valsalva manoeuvre in healthy elderly subjects. Clinical physiology and functional imaging, 25(6), 318-326.
Remmen, J. J., Aengevaeren, W. R., Verheugt, F. W., & Jansen, R. W. (2006). Detection of elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in elderly patients with various cardiac disorders by the Valsalva manoeuvre. Clinical Science, 111(2), 153-162.
Remmen, J. J., Aengevaeren, W. R. M., Verheugt, F. W. A., Bos, A., & Jansen, R. W. M. M. (2005). Lower body positive pressure by anti‐G garment inflation: a suitable method to increase pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in healthy elderly subjects. Clinical physiology and functional imaging, 25(1), 27-33.
Remmen, J. J., Jansen, R. W. M. M., Aengevaeren, W. R. M., Brouwer, M. A., & Verheugt, F. W. A. (2006). Prognostic implications of the blood pressure response to the Valsalva manoeuvre in elderly cardiac patients. Heart, 92(9), 1327-1328.
Bos, A., Remmen, J. J., Aengevaeren, W. R., Verheugt, F. W., Hoefnagels, W. H., & Jansen, R. W. (2002). Recruitment and coaching of healthy elderly subjects for invasive cardiovascular research with right-sided catheterisation. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 1(4), 289-298.
Remmen, J. J., & Lamfers, E. J. P. (2009). Beeldvorming in de cardiologie. Bijblijven, 25(2), 61-72.
Lamfers, E. J., de Jong, S. F., & Remmen, J. J. (2018). Hartfalen, diagnostiek in de tweede lijn. Bijblijven, 34(6), 436-447.
Remmen, J. J., & Zegers, E. S. (2011). Cardiale magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In Handboek hartfalen (pp. 101-111). Houten: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum.
Kant, N., Remmen, J. J., & van de Leur, J. J. J. P. M. (2021). Arterial embolism as a first sign of pulmonary embolism: a case report. Netherlands Journal of Critical Care, 154.
Rijk, L., Hoseyni Guyomi, S., Remmen, J. J., & Oude Ophuis, A. J. M. (2020). Rotablation of a tricky calcified lesion in a tortuous right coronary artery. Netherlands Heart Journal, 28(5), 297-298.
