Dr. Dick H. J. Thijssen, PhD is a Professor in Cardiovascular Physiology at the Radboud University Medical Center. He received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen. His research interests are Physiology, Physical Therapy, Cardiovascular Physiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Atherosclerosis, Adolescents, Cardiovascular Risk, Sport Sciences, Exercise Sciences.