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Titia Lely

Full Professor

Strategic program(s):

Biography

With the combination of a PhD in Nephrology (UMCG) and Post-doctoral training in preeclampsia field (Harvard), Titia Levy developed a unique translational research line with focus on the kidney during and after hypertensive-complicated pregnancies within Cardiovascular research line of the UMC Utrecht.

Her clinical work as gynaecologist in the Obstetrical department has its focus on Maternal Medicine and especially care for pregnancy in women with kidney disease. As young-PI, she works in close collaboration with the department of Nephrology, Vascular Medicine and Epidemiology (Julius Center). Furthermore, as a result of her post-doctoral period in Groningen several projects are in close collaboration with the UMCG.

It is her aim to improve patient care during and after pregnancy for cardiovascular and renal patients. With her translational research line mainly focussing on the kidney and vascular bed, she hopes to improve with research from bench to bedside and vice-versa renal and pregnancy outcomes in the long run.

Research groups

Maternal and fetal vascular health

Research aim

Pregnancy is a challenge, involving two patients. Hypertensive complications including preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction, cause maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. We aim to improve female and off-spring vascular health.
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Innovation of obstetric care by digital health solutions and a value-based driven approach

Research aim

Our mission is to innovate and transform obstetric care by remote digital care solutions und data support within an evidence-based, value-driven and patient-centered approach in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for mother and fetus.
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Life sciences education research

Research aim

We aim to develop adaptive, creative, responsible future health professionals by investigating learning in education and at workplaces. This leads to evidence-informed education and innovations that foster the health domain.
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Health equity

Research aim

This research group aims to contribute to health equity from an ethical and epidemiological perspective. We identify and explain health inequalities and ethically evaluate whether identified health inequalities also lead to health inequity.
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Recent publications

Reassuring pregnancy outcomes in women with mild COL4A3-5-related disease (Alport syndrome) and genetic type of disease can aid personalized counseling Margriet E Gosselink, Rozemarijn Snoek, Agne Cerkauskaite-Kerpauskiene, Sophie P J van Bakel, Renee Vollenberg, Henk Groen, Rimante Cerkauskiene, Marius Miglinas, Rossella Attini, Kálmán Tory, Kathleen Claes, Kristel van Calsteren, Aude Servais, Margriet F C de Jong, Valentine Gillion, Liffert Vogt, Antonio Mastrangelo, Monica Furlano, Roser Torra, Kate Bramham, Kate Wiles, Elizabeth R Ralston, Matthew Hall, Lisa Liu, Michelle A Hladunewich, Titia Lely, Albertien M van Eerde,
Kidney International, 2024, vol. 105, p.1088-1099
Association between lower extremity arterial calcification and coronary arterial calcification in a population at increased risk of cardiovascular disease Romain Meer, Anna G. Hoek, Emma J. Bouman, Teddo Doesburg, Petra J.M. Elders, P. A. de Jong, Joline Beulens, M. J. Cramer, H. M. Nathoe, M. G. van der Meer, G. J. de Borst, M. Teraa, M. L. Bots, M. van Smeden, M. H. Emmelot-Vonk, P. A. de Jong, A. T. Lely, N. P. van der Kaaij, L. J. Kappelle, Y. M. Ruigrok, M. C. Verhaar, J. A.N. Dorresteijn, F. L.J. Visseren,
BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, 2024, vol. 12
Assessment of feto-placental oxygenation and perfusion in a rat model of placental insufficiency using T2* mapping and 3D dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI Fatimah M. Al Darwish, Bram F. Coolen, Caren M. van Kammen, Lindy K. Alles, Judith de Vos, Raymond M. Schiffelers, Titia A. Lely, Gustav J. Strijkers, Fieke Terstappen
Placenta, 2024, vol. 151, p.19-25
Practice variation in timing of antenatal corticosteroid administration in early-onset fetal growth restriction Leah I Prins, Mette van de Meent, Judith Kooiman, Anouk Pels, Sanne J Gordijn, Titia Lely, Wessel Ganzevoort
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2024, vol. 103, p.77-84
Multiple Prior Live Births Are Associated With Cardiac Remodeling and Heart Failure Risk in Women AMY A. Sarma, SAMANTHA M. PANIAGUA, EMILY S. LAU, DONGYU WANG, ELIZABETH E. LIU, MARTIN G. LARSON, NAOMI M. HAMBURG, GARY F. MITCHELL, JORGE KIZER, BRUCE M. PSATY, NORRINA B. ALLEN, A. TITIA LELY, RONALD T. GANSEVOORT, EMILY ROSENBERG, KENNETH MUKAMAL, EMELIA J. BENJAMIN, RAMACHANDRAN S. VASAN, SUSAN CHENG, DANIEL LEVY, RUDOLF A.DE BOER, JOHN S. GOTTDIENER, SANJIV J. SHAH, JENNIFER E. HO
Journal of Cardiac Failure, 2023, vol. 29, p.1032-1042
Long-Term Kidney and Maternal Outcomes After Pregnancy in Living Kidney Donors Marleen C. van Buren, Jildau R. Meinderts, Christiaan A.J. Oudmaijer, Margriet F.C. de Jong, Henk Groen, Tessa Royaards, Louise Maasdam, Mirjam Tielen, Marlies E.J. Reinders, A. Titia Lely, Jacqueline van de Wetering
Transplant International, 2023, vol. 36