Prof. Erik Baars
Prof. Erik Wim Baars, MD, MSc, PhD
Professor of Anthroposophic Medicine, University of Applied Sciences Leiden · Senior Researcher Healthcare, Louis Bolk Institute
e.baars@louisbolk.nl · baars.e@hsleiden.nl · +31 6 39750592 · The Netherlands
Born in Amsterdam (6 March 1961). MD, University of Amsterdam (1991); MSc in Epidemiology, EMGO Institute, Free University Amsterdam (2001); PhD, Wageningen University (2011).
He has been Professor of Anthroposophic Medicine at the University of Applied Sciences Leiden since 2007 and Senior Researcher in Healthcare at the Louis Bolk Institute (Driebergen) since 2000 (Managing Director, Healthcare & Nutrition, 2000–2007). Earlier clinical work included psychiatry at the Bernard Lievegoed Clinic (1993–2007) and internal medicine at the Zeylmans van Emmichoven Clinic (1991–1993).
Recent roles include project leader of the JPIAMR Network GIFTS-AMR (T&CM alternatives for antibiotics, 2021–2024); project leader, Medical Delta Living Lab Integrative Medicine Technology (2020–2023); coordinator, Anthroposophic Medicine Research Council, Medical Section, Goetheanum (2020–present); leading professor, Knowledge Centre Vitality & Self-management, Faculty of Health, University of Applied Sciences Leiden (2019–2022); scientific co-director, ESCAMP (2012–2023); and project leader of the international academic consortium on CAM/IM & antimicrobial resistance (2017–2019).