prof. dr. J.P. (Jelle) Ruurda
prof. dr. J.P. (Jelle) Ruurda

- Department of Surgical Oncology
Research Programs
Biography
Biography
Jelle Ruurda attended medical school in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. After finishing, in 2000, he joined the surgical department he University Medical Center Utrecht, to perform research on the first experiences with robot-assisted surgery. In 2003 he received his PhD, the first PhD on robotic surgery worldwide. Hereafter, he started his residency and was registered as general surgeon in 2010. In 2010-2011, he worked as a fellow in digestive surgery in the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam. He was appointed as staff surgeon at the University Medical Center Utrecht in 2011. From 2019 he is a full professor with his chair in robot-assisted and minimally invasive surgery. His clinical interest is upper gastrointestinal tract surgery and he is the clinical lead for malignancies of the upper gastro-intestinal tract. Jelle Ruurda started with robotic surgery already in 2000 and since his return in Utrecht fully focusses on robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy and gastrectomy. Research is focused on minimally invasive and robotic surgery, but also surgical imaging and innovations are topics of research. He founded the Dutch biobank for esophageal and gastric cancer patients, which holds both blood and tissue samples of patients undergoing treatment. His research efforts are dedicated to defining the patient groups that benefit most from surgical treatment and making that surgical treatment possible with a minimum of side effects. He has authored and co-authored over 15 chapters in textbooks and over 250 articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
He is a past board member of the Dutch Society for gastrointestinal surgery, founder and chair of the Dutch Robotic surgery working group and also leads the working group for surgical innovation of the Dutch Surgical Society. He is a board member of the Dutch Federation of Medical Specialists, where he chairs the committee for science, innovation and healthcare evaluation. He also is the chairman of the scientific committee, and member of the educational committee of the Upper GI International Robotic Association (UGIRA).
Side Activities
- Chair of the Committee Innovation within the Dutch society for surgery (NVvH)*
- Member of the board of the FMS (Federatie Medisch Specialisten) for the theme Research and Innovation
- Proctor Intuitive Surgical (paid)
- Member of the European association for endoscopic surgery (EAES)*
- Member of the International society for diseases of the esophagus (ISDE)*
- Member of the European society for diseases of the esophagus (ESDE)*
- Member of the European society for surgical oncology (ESSO)*
- Member of the European digestive Surgery (EDS)*
- Member of the Dutch society for surgical oncology (NVOC)*
- Member of the Dutch society for surgery (NVvH)*
- Member of 'Stuurgroep Doen of Laten' (FMS)*
- Member of 'Stuurgroep Zorgevaluatie en Gepast Gebruik' (FMS)*
- Member of Strategic committee Health-Ri (FMS)*
- Member of 'ZonMw programmacommissie HTA Methodologie' (FMS)
- Member of 'ZonMw beoordelingscommissie Topspecialistische Zorg en Onderzoek' (FMS)
- Associate editor Digestive Surgery*
*: unpaid
Research Output (314)
Kroese Tiuri E, Ruurda Jelle P, Bakker Anne S, Jairam Jasvir, Mook Stella, van der Horst Sylvia, Meijer Gert J, Haj Mohammad Nadia, van Rossum Peter S N, van Hillegersberg Richard 5 Apr 2022, In: Clinical Nuclear Medicine. 47 , p. 496-502 7 p.
Kroese Tiuri E, van Laarhoven Hanneke W M, Nilsson Magnus, Lordick Florian, Guckenberger Matthias, Ruurda Jelle P, D'Ugo Domenico, Haustermans Karin, van Cutsem Eric, van Hillegersberg Richard, van Rossum Peter S N 24 Mar 2022, In: European Journal of Cancer. 166 , p. 254-269 16 p.
Voeten Daan M, Elfrink Arthur K E, Gisbertz Suzanne S, Ruurda Jelle P, van Hillegersberg Richard, van Berge Henegouwen Mark I, 20 Mar 2022, In: Current problems in cancer. 46 , p. 1-15
Pape Marieke, Vissers Pauline A J, Bertwistle David, McDonald Laura, Slingerland Marije, Haj Mohammad Nadia, Beerepoot Laurens V, Ruurda Jelle P, Nieuwenhuijzen Grard A P, Jeene Paul M, van Laarhoven Hanneke W M, Verhoeven Rob H A Mar 2022, In: Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology. 14
Voskens F J, van der Schans E M, Ruurda J P, Broeders I A M J 17 Feb 2022, In: BMC Surgery. 22
Gantxegi Amaia, Kingma B. Feike, Ruurda Jelle P., Nieuwenhuijzen Grard A. P., Luyer Misha D. P., van Hillegersberg Richard 30 Oct 2021, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 29 , p. 1357-1357 1 p.
Gertsen Emma C., Brenkman Hylke J.F., Van Hillegersberg Richard, Van Sandick Johanna W., Van Berge Henegouwen Mark I., Gisbertz Suzanne S., Luyer Misha D.P., Nieuwenhuijzen Grard A.P., Van Lanschot Jan J.B., Lagarde Sjoerd M., Wijnhoven Bas P.L., De Steur Wobbe O., Hartgrink Henk H., Stoot Jan H.M.B., Hulsewe Karel W.E., Spillenaar Bilgen Ernst J., Van Det Marc J., Kouwenhoven Ewout A., Van Der Peet Donald L., Daams Freek, Van Grieken Nicole C.T., Heisterkamp Joos, Van Etten Boudewijn, Van Den Berg Jan Willem, Pierie Jean Pierre, Eker Hasan H., Thijssen Annemieke Y., Belt Eric J.T., Van Duijvendijk Peter, Wassenaar Eelco, Van Laarhoven Hanneke W.M., Wevers Kevin P., Hol Lieke, Wessels Frank J., Haj Mohammad Nadia, Van Der Meulen Miriam P., Frederix Geert W.J., Vegt Erik, Siersema Peter D., Ruurda Jelle P. 27 Oct 2021, In: JAMA Surgery. 156 , p. E1-E9
van der Hage Jos, Sandrucci Sergio, Audisio Riccardo, Wyld Lynda, Søreide Kjetil, Amaral Teresa, Audisio Riccardo, Bahadoer Viren, Beets Geerard, Benstead Kim, Berge Nilsen Elisabeth, Bol Kalijn, Brandl Andreas, Braun Jerry, Cufer Tanja, Dopazo Cristina, Edhemovic Ibrahim, Eriksen Jesper Grau, Fiore Marco, van Ginhoven Tessa, Gonzalez-Moreno Santiago, van der Hage Jos, Hutteman Merlijn, Masannat Yazan, Onesti Elisa Concetta, Rau Beate, De Reijke Theo, Rubio Isabel, Ruurda Jelle, Sandrucci Sergio, Soreide Kjetil, Stattner Stefan, Trapani Dario, D'Ugo Domenico, Vriens Menno, Wyld Lynda, Zahl Eriksson Ane Gerda, 13 Oct 2021, In: European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 47 , p. e1-e30
Tagkalos E., van der Sluis P. C., Berlth F., Poplawski A., Hadzijusufovic E., Lang H., van Berge Henegouwen M. I., Gisbertz S. S., Müller-Stich B. P., Ruurda J. P., Schiesser M., Schneider P. M., van Hillegersberg R., Grimminger P. P. 26 Sep 2021, In: BMC Cancer. 21 , p. 1-12 12 p.
Voeten Daan M, Gisbertz Suzanne S, Ruurda Jelle P, Wilschut Janneke A, Ferri Lorenzo E, van Hillegersberg Richard, van Berge Henegouwen Mark I, 1 Sep 2021, In: Annals of surgery. 274 , p. 449-458 10 p.