Biography :
Imelda JM de Groot, MD PhD, associate professor, has been working as a rehabilitation physician (May 2021 retired) in Academic medical centre Amsterdam, Rehabilitation centre De Trappenberg in Huizen and Radboud university medical centre in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. She focussed on neuromuscular and metabolic disorders specifically in children with referrals for second and third opinions.She performed studies on training, dysphagia, development of new technical devices and new assessments. Member of the Duchenne Centre Netherlands, leading the Care for Care project. Chair of the standard of care for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, co-author of other guidelines. Lecturer in masterclasses.