dr. T.J. (Tom J.) Snijders Assistant Professor - medical

Neurology & Neurosurgery

Contact

t.j.snijders@umcutrecht.nl

Research Programs

Biography

T.J. (Tom) Snijders, PhD, completed his medical studies and his Neurology residency in the UMC Utrecht. During his training, he obtained a PhD-degree in the field of chronic pain medicine. He sub-specialized in Neuro-oncology during his residency.

Since 2011, he works as a neurologist in the UMC Utrecht. His practice encompasses all aspects of neuro-oncological patient care. His scientific work focuses on primary brain tumors, specifically gliomas. He is the co-coordinator, with prof. Elly Hol, of the Disease Area Neuro-oncology of the UMC Utrecht Brain Center. He is co-supervisor of 4 completed or ongoing PhD-trajectories. He is also involved in providing and evaluating experimental treatments (international clinical trials) in the UMC Utrecht.

Research interests:

Validation and innovation of imaging techniques for brain tumors, including MRI-scans and PET-scans
Cognitive symptoms in glioma patients
Epilepsy due to brain tumors
Liquid biopsy in primary brain tumors
The multidisciplinary Team Neuro-Oncology of the UMC Utrecht aims to provide patients with the most recent innovative (experimental) treatments for brain tumors as part of clinical studies.

Side Activities

- 2020-current Chairperson of the Scientific Day-committee of the Dutch Working Group Neuro-oncology (LWNO)
- 2018-current Member of the Imaging committee of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)’s Brain tumor group.
- 2014-current Committee Member of the Task Force on Bing Neel Syndrome of the 8th International Workshop on Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia (IWWM8).
- 2012-current Head of the Editorial board (‘redactieraad’) of Hersentumor.nl (non-profit organisation & website for public awareness and education on brain tumors).
- 2012-2015 Member and co-author (on behalf of the Dutch Neurological Society) of the Guideline committee ‘Meningioma’ of the National Working Group Meningioma.
- 2003-2011 Resident member of the section Pain of the Dutch Neurological Association.

Research Output (50)

Cerebrospinal fluid lymphocytosis:a hallmark of neurological complications during checkpoint inhibition

Tonk EHJ (Erwin), Snijders TJ (Tom), Koldenhof JJ (José), van Lindert ASR (Anne), Suijkerbuijk KPM (Karijn) 1 nov 2019, In: European Journal of Cancer. 121 , p. 1-3 3 p.

Treatment of malignant gliomas with ketogenic or caloric restricted diets: A systematic review of preclinical and early clinical studies

Noorlag Lotte, De Vos Filip Y., Kok Annemieke, Broekman Marike L. D., Seute Tatjana, Robe Pierre A., Snijders Tom J. okt 2019, In: Clinical Nutrition. 38 , p. 1986-1994 9 p.

GLIOBLASTOMA WITHIN THE SUBVENTRICULAR ZONE ASSOCIATES WITH INCREASED MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION: AN INTRATUMORAL GENE EXPRESSION ANALYSIS

Berendsen S., Dalemans D., Draaisma K., Robe P. A., Snijders T. J. aug 2019, In: Neuro-Oncology. 21 , p. 64-64

Stability of a chronic implanted brain-computer interface in late-stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Pels Elmar G M, Aarnoutse Erik J, Leinders Sacha, Freudenburg Zac V, Branco Mariana P, van der Vijgh Benny H, Snijders Tom J, Denison Timothy, Vansteensel Mariska J, Ramsey Nick F 27 jul 2019, In: Clinical Neurophysiology. 130 , p. 1798-1803 6 p.

Wervelmetastasen:Op tijd signaleren en multidisciplinair handelen

Baumfalk Anniek E, Verlaan Jorrit-Jan, Kasperts Nicolien, Amelink G J, Minnema Monique C, Snijders Tom J 12 jul 2019, In: Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde. 163

Will Lu-177-DOTATATE Treatment Become More Effective in Salvage Meningioma Patients, When Boosting Somatostatin Receptor Saturation? A Promising Case on Intra-arterial Administration:A Promising Case on Intra-arterial Administration

Braat A J A T, Snijders T J, Seute T, Vonken E P A 11 jun 2019, In: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. 42 , p. 1649-1652 4 p.

Validation and revision of the RANO Leptomeningeal Metastasis Group scorecard for response assessment.

Le Rhun Emilie, Devos Patrick, Boulanger Thomas, Smits Marion, Brandsma Dieta, Ruda Roberta, Furtner Julia, Hempel Johann-Martin, Postma Tjeerd, Roth Patrick, Snijders Tom J., Winkler Frank, Winklhofer Sebastian, Castellano Antonella, Hattingen Elke, Capellades Jaume, Van Den Bent Martin J., Wen Patrick Y., Bendszus Martin, Weller Michael 20 mei 2019, In: Journal of Clinical Oncology. 37

The RANO Leptomeningeal Metastasis Group proposal to assess response to treatment: lack of feasibility and clinical utility and a revised proposal:Lack of feasibility and clinical utility and a revised proposal

Le Rhun Emilie, Devos Patrick, Boulanger Thomas, Smits Marion, Brandsma Dieta, Rudà Roberta, Furtner Julia, Hempel Johann-Martin, Postma Tjeerd J, Roth Patrick, Snijders Tom J, Winkler Frank, Winklhofer Sebastian, Castellano Antonella, Hattingen Elke, Capellades Jaume, Gorlia Thierry, Van den Bent Martin, Wen Patrick Y, Bendszus Martin, Weller Michael, 1 mei 2019, In: Neuro-Oncology. 21 , p. 648-658 11 p.

Routine Blood Tests Do Not Predict Survival in Patients with Glioblastoma—Multivariable Analysis of 497 Patients

Maas Sybren L.N., Draaisma Kaspar, Snijders Tom J., Senders Joeky T., Berendsen Sharon, Seute Tatjana, Schiffelers Raymond M., van Solinge Wouter W., Ten Berg Maarten J., Robe Pierre A., Broekman Marike L.D. 14 mrt 2019, In: World Neurosurgery. 126 , p. e1081-e1091

Epilepsy Associates with Decreased HIF-1α/STAT5b Signaling in Glioblastoma

Berendsen Sharon, Spliet Wim G M, Geurts Marjolein, Van Hecke Wim, Seute Tatjana, Snijders Tom J, Bours Vincent, Bell Erica H, Chakravarti Arnab, Robe Pierre A 4 jan 2019, In: Cancers. 11