Dean of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences of Maastricht University and Vice Chairman Maastricht University Medical Center (Maastricht UMC+).
Albert Scherpbier is Professor in Quality Improvement in Medical Education. He studied Philosophy and Medicine at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands.
Since 1980, he has worked at the Academic Hospital Groningen. Since 1991 he works at Maastricht University. He served as Head Skills lab and as Scientific Director of the Institute for Education. From 2009 to 2011 he served as Associate Dean of Education, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University. Since 2011 he is Dean of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences of Maastricht University and Vice Chairman Maastricht University Medical Center (Maastricht UMC+).In his research he is particularly interested in learning at the workplace and skills training. He obtained his PhD defending a thesis “Quality of skills training assessed” at Maastricht University. Albert Scherpbier is involved in various national and international associations and committees, especially in the medical educational field. He is a regular consultant in many countries