Prof. Cornelis J. Tack

Cornelis (Cees) J. Tack, MD, is Professor in Internal Medicine, particularly Diabetology and Head of the Diabetes Section at the Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc), Nijmegen, The Netherlands. He received his medical degree from the same university (cum laude), completed his residency in Internal Medicine at St. Elisabeth Hospital, Amersfoort, followed by a Fellowship training at the Radboudumc, The Netherlands.

In 1997, he defended his thesis and, shortly after becoming licensed to practice medicine in the USA, Prof. Dr. Tack became a Clinical Associate in the Clinical NeuroScience Branch at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, USA where he worked for 1½ years. His research focuses on the role of inflammation (in obesity, diabetes and hypoglycemia) and insulin resistance. He has acquired many grants, published over 300 peer-reviewed articles and has contributed to several books. He is a teacher for undergraduate and graduate medical students, as well as for residents and fellows and is actively engaged in post-graduate education. Prof. Dr. Tack is involved in several (inter)national organizations and committees in the field of diabetes. In 2010 he was elected as a member of the Executive Council of the EASD and served as chair of the Post-Graduate Education Committee from 2010-2013. Prof. Dr. Tack has always kept a strong interest in Clinical Diabetology and in the translation of new research findings into daily clinical practice. He has recently explored the usefulness of digital tools and actively promotes technology in the treatment of diabetes.