R.A. de Man is a highly accomplished medical doctor, with extensive experience in education and research. His impressive educational background consists of a PhD in Medicine, a BSc in economics, and he studied md,phd, medicine, and economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Throughout his career, he has shown a keen interest in organization and quality management, both in the hospital setting and on a nationwide scale. His research focuses on viral hepatitis B and E, as well as the diagnosis and management of liver tumors.

With over 350 peer-reviewed papers published, Dr. de Man is a distinguished figure in the medical community. He has been awarded "Top Dokter" MDL Physician of the Year multiple times and was nominated for the award in multiple other years. His specialties include non-profit organization, management of highly educated professionals, auditing, hepatology, and hepatobiliary malignancies.

Dr. de Man's professional experience includes being a professor of Hepatology at Erasmus MC, a former member of the CKV (College Kwaliteitsverklaring) at NIAZ, a former lead auditor at NIAZ, and a former director of the GI & Hepatology Fellowship Program at Erasmus MC. He also served as the director of the clinic and day-care center for Gastroenterology at Erasmus MC.

Overall, Dr. R.A. de Man is an accomplished and respected physician and researcher, with a wealth of expertise in hepatology and quality management.