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Researcher

Prof. A.M. (Andrea) Woltman

Full professor Innovation of Medical Education, Director iMERR

  • Focus area
  • Health professions education research, Selection and Assessment, (Student) Diversity, (Student) Well-being, Academic Performance, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Organisation

About Prof. A.M. (Andrea) Woltman

Introduction

Andrea Woltman studied biomedical sciences (Cum Laude) at Leiden University, obtained her PhD (Cum Laude, 2002) on immunological research at Leiden University Medical Center and led a successful immunological research group within Erasmus MC (2006-2018). Since 2018, she is fully committed to evidence-based education by combining educational research and positions in education boards. Her main research focus is on selection and assessment with a specific focus on diversity, well-being and academic performance. Since 2022, she is the director of iMERR and has the responsibility for its research program, including selection & assessment and clinical reasoning & patient safety as main research lines.

Teaching activities

2023 - current  Program Director Research Master Infection and Immunity, Erasmus MC
2013 - 2023 Program Director Bachelor in Medicine, Erasmus MC; Woltman innovated and organised education, and laid the evidence-based foundation for the new medical curriculum within Erasmus MC 

Woltman initiates and supports educational innovations in health professions education programs. In her teaching activities, she is committed to the scientific and professional development of Bachelor, Master and PhD students.

Other positions

Examples:

2023 - current Program Director Research Master Infection and Immunity, Erasmus MC 
2013 - 2023 Program Director Bachelor in Medicine, Erasmus MC; Woltman innovated and organised education, and laid the evidence-based foundation for the new medical curriculum within Erasmus MC
2022 - current Board member Gerrit Jan Mulder Stichting
2020 - current Advisory Board Impact at the Core – Erasmus University Rotterdam-wide initiative to make a positive impact on societal challenges, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2019 - 2022 Founding Chair EU Thematic Network - Digital Doc: Digital skills for future-proof doctors
2018 - 2020 Committee member 2020 Dutch framework for undergraduate medical education (Raamplan Artsopleiding), Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centres 

Scholarships, grants, and awards

Woltman received grants from national and international organizations for conducting immunological and education research and innovating education programs, including personal grants from ZonMw (Vidi-2012 and Veni-2005) and Erasmus MC- and Center for Learning and Innovation-fellowships.

Personal honours and awards

2013 Young Erasmus Academy member (membership 5 years, founding chair for first 2 years)
2012 NWO/ZonMw VIDI, Talent Scheme Laureate
2010 In Viva400: 400 most successful Dutch women
2010 Co-promotor of the year; Promeras PhD Association Erasmus MC, Rotterdam
2005 NWO/ZonMw VENI, Talent Scheme Laureate
2002 Best thesis awarded by the Dutch Federation for Nephrology & Dutch Kidney Foundation
2002 Best publication in transplantation research; Novartis Transplantation Grant
2001 Best oral presentation; Annual congress Dutch Transplantation Society
2001 Poster Award: Basic Science Symposium of the Transplantation Society (Switzerland)

Awards as a supervisor

2020 Best research paper award, Dutch Association for Medical Education (NVMO), (V.M.A. Broks)
2017 Travel Award, International HBV Meeting, Washington, USA (Y. Dou)
2015 Poster Prize, Dutch Experimental Gastroenterology and Hepatology meeting (E. van der Aa)
2013 Research award, Dutch Society for Hepatology (E. van der Aa)
2013 Best poster presentation, Dutch Society for Hepatology (A. Boltjes)
2012 Travel award, European Association for the Study of the Liver  (A. Boltjes)
2009 2nd Prize Oral Presentation, Molecular Medicine Day, Erasmus MC (L. van de Laar)
2008 Presidential Poster of Distinction Prize, Annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, San Francisco, USA (M.L. Op den Brouw)

Publications

Research Projects

To positively contribute to inclusive selection and assessment policies that stimulate learning, iMERR investigates the characteristics that can affect performance, well-being and diversity of the student population.

Examples:

  • Unintended effects of selection on medical student and applicant diversity: What can we do about this? (Netherlands Initiative for Education Research (NRO))
  • The effect of admission and academic dismissal policy on academic performance and student wellbeing (Fellowship Center for Learning and Innovation, Erasmus University Rotterdam)