Maurice Sopacua studied Human Movement Sciences at the VU University in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He graduated for his Master’s degree in the field of Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy. After that, he studied Medicine at the Rijks universiteit Groningen, the Netherlands. He started his PhD-research in the Neurology department of Maastricht UMC+, under supervision of Prof. C.G. Faber. In the thesis, he focused on genetic epidemiological research and clinical diagnostic tools. From June 2018, he started as resident in Rehabilitation Medicine in Adelante Zorggroep, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands. Since March 2022, he is a PM&R specialist in Libra Revalidatie & Audiologie, Eindhoven, the Netherlands. His daily practice is in the hospitals Sint Jans Gasthuis and Elkerliek Ziekenhuis. His specialization is in the field of chronic pain, neurodegenerative and neuromuscular disorders.

Thesis title: “Improving the assessments in the diagnosis of small fiber neuropathy” https://doi.org/10.26481/dis.20230627ms