prof. dr. L.J. (Jaap) Kappelle
Full Professor
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
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Biography
Jaap Kappelle was registered as a clinical neurologist in 1988. He obtained his PhD degree in Utrecht (1990) with Jan van Gijn. He carried out postdoctoral research at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA (1991) and the John P. Robarts Research Institute, London (Ontario) Canada (1998). He was appointed assistant professor at the University Utrecht in 1988, associate professor in 1994 and full professor in 2000. He is head of the department of cerebrovascular diseases of the University Medical Centre (UMC) Utrecht.
His research is embedded in the UMC Utrecht Stroke Centre in close collaboration with the departments of neurosurgery, radiology, vascular medicine, vascular surgery, rehabilitation, clinical epidemiology, primary health care and neuropsychology. The current line of research concerns stroke, in particular the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of patients with TIA or ischaemic stroke. As part of his research activities he is member of steering committees of reserrch proframs embedded in 'Cardio-Vasculair Onderzoek Nederland'.
He is a member of the education committee if the Dutch Neurological Society and Dutch delegate for stroke of the European Association of Neurology. Besides his regular education duties in the UMC Utrecht, he is memeber of the board of supervisors of the Medical student Societÿ 'MSFU SAMS)
Jaap Kappelle is member elect of the European Stroke Council and premium professional silver heart memeber of the American Heart Associatiuon. He is member of the board of directors of the Dutch Vascular Society and member of the scientific committee of ‘CardioVasculair Onderzoek Nederland’ founder of the Dutch Neurovascular Society. He is also a member of the 'Nederlandse Vereniging voor Medsich Specialistische Rappoprtages and serves as neutral expert for different courts, insurance companies and health care organisations.
Research line
Cerebrovascular diseases
publications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Kappelle+LJ
Side Activities
As mentioned in the Biography.
Research Output (854)
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease in Standard Pre-operative Imaging Reports Is Independently Associated with Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Death Following Carotid Endarterectomy
Timmerman Nathalie, Rots Marjolijn L, van Koeverden Ian D, Haitjema Saskia, van Laarhoven Constance J H C M, Vuurens Annemiek M, den Ruijter Hester M, Pasterkamp Gerard, Kappelle L Jaap, de Kleijn Dominique P V, de Borst Gert J jun 2020, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 59 , p. 872-880 9 p.
The relation between healthy lifestyle changes and decrease in systemic inflammation in patients with stable cardiovascular disease
van ’t Klooster C. C., van der Graaf Y., Ridker P. M., Westerink J., Hjortnaes J., Sluijs I., Asselbergs F. W., Bots M. L., Kappelle L. J., Visseren F. L.J., mei 2020, In: Atherosclerosis. 301 , p. 37-43 7 p.
Microbleeds colocalize with enlarged juxtacortical perivascular spaces in amnestic mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer's disease:A 7 Tesla MRI study
Bouvy Willem H, van Veluw Susanne J, Kuijf Hugo J, Zwanenburg Jaco Jm, Kappelle Jaap L, Luijten Peter R, Koek Huiberdina L, Geerlings Mirjam I, Biessels Geert J, apr 2020, In: Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. 40 , p. 739-746 8 p.
Prediction of Malignant Edema Formation After Endovascular Treatment for Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction:The Added Value of Intracranial Cerebrospinal Fluid Volume
Kauw Frans, Bernsen Marie Louise E., de Jong H.W.A.M., Kappelle Jaap, Velthuis BK, van der worp B, van der Lugt Aad, Roos Y.B., Hofmeijer Jeannette, Dankbaar Jan Willem, Bennink E, 12 feb 2020, 51
Computed Tomography Perfusion Data for Acute Ischemic Stroke Evaluation Using Rapid Software:Pitfalls of Automated Postprocessing
Kauw Frans, Heit Jeremy J, Martin Blake W, van Ommen Fasco, Kappelle L Jaap, Velthuis Birgitta K, de Jong Hugo W A M, Dankbaar Jan W, Wintermark Max 1 jan 2020, In: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography. 44 , p. 75-77 3 p.
Apparent therapy-resistant hypertension as risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Holtrop Joris, Spiering Wilko, Nathoe Hendrik M, De Borst Gert J, Kappelle Laurens J, De Valk Harold W, Visseren Frank L J, Westerink Jan, jan 2020, In: Journal of Hypertension. 38 , p. 45-51 7 p.
Intracranial Atherosclerotic Burden on 7T MRI Is Associated with Markers of Extracranial Atherosclerosis:The SMART-MR Study
Zwartbol M. H. T., Geerlings M. I., Ghaznawi R., Hendrikse J., van der Kolk A. G., Asselbergs F. W., Nathoe H. M., de Borst G. J., Bots M. L., Emmelot M. H., de Jong P. A., Leiner T., Lely A. T., van der Kaaij N. P., Kappelle L. J., Ruigrok Y. M., Verhaar M. C., Visseren F. L. J., Westerink J., 5 dec 2019, In: American Journal of Neuroradiology. 40 , p. 2016-2022 7 p.
Frequent Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Disorders Along the Heart-Brain Axis
Hooghiemstra Astrid M, Leeuwis Anna E, Bertens Anne Suzannne, Biessels Geert Jan, Bots Michiel L, Brunner-La Rocca Hans-Peter, Greving Jacoba P, Kappelle L Jaap, van Oostenbrugge Robert J, van Rossum Albert C, van der Flier Wiesje M, 5 nov 2019, In: Stroke. 50 , p. 3369-3375 7 p.
Nonfocal Transient Neurological Attacks Are Associated With Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Oudeman Eline A, Greving Jacoba P, Van den Berg-Vos Renske M, Biessels Geert Jan, Bron Esther E, van Oostenbrugge Robert, de Bresser Jeroen, Kappelle L Jaap, 22 okt 2019, In: Stroke. 50 , p. 3540-3544 5 p.
Response by Dolmans et al to Letter Regarding Article, "Diagnostic Accuracy of the Explicit Diagnostic Criteria for Transient Ischemic Attack:A Validation Study"
Dolmans L Servaas, Rutten Frans H, Kappelle L Jaap 18 okt 2019, In: Stroke. 50 , p. e336