dr. T.J. (Tom J.) Snijders
dr. T.J. (Tom J.) Snijders
- Neurologen
Research Programs
Biography
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 and assistant professor 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 5 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
- Pseudoprogression in glioma and other brain tumors
- Cognitive symptoms in glioma patients
- Epilepsy due to brain tumors
- Liquid biopsy in primary brain tumors
- Focused Ultrasound and blood-brain-barrier disruption for brain tumor treatment
- 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
- From 2022: editorial board member, Neuro Oncology Practice (unpaid)
- 2020-current Chairperson of the Scientific Day-committee of the Dutch Working Group Neuro-oncology (LWNO) (unpaid)
- 2020-current: reviewer board, Cancers (Basel) (unpaid)
- 2018-current Member of the Imaging committee of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)’s Brain tumor group. (unpaid)
- 2014-current Committee Member of the Task Force on Bing Neel Syndrome of the 8th International Workshop on Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia (IWWM8). (unpaid)
- 2012-current Head of the Editorial board (‘redactieraad’) of Hersentumor.nl (non-profit organisation & website for public awareness and education on brain tumors). (unpaid)
- 2012-2015 Member and co-author (on behalf of the Dutch Neurological Society) of the Guideline committee ‘Meningioma’ of the National Working Group Meningioma. (compensated)
Research Output (70)
Sun Dongqing, van Klink Nicole E C, Bongaarts Anika, Zweiphenning Willemiek E J M, van 't Klooster Maryse A, Gebbink Tineke A, Snijders Tom J, van Eijsden Pieter, Robe Pierre A J T, Aronica Eleonora, Zijlmans Maeike 18 okt 2021, In: Clinical Neurophysiology.
Shams Zahra, van der Kemp Wybe J M, Emir Uzay, Dankbaar Jan Willem, Snijders Tom J, de Vos Filip Y F, Klomp Dennis W J, Wijnen Jannie P, Wiegers Evita C 7 sep 2021, In: Frontiers in Neurology. 12 , p. 1-10
Dalemans Diana J Z, Berendsen Sharon, Draaisma Kaspar, Robe Pierre A, Snijders Tom J 1 aug 2021, In: Cancers. 13 , p. 1-13
Jessurun Charissa A C, Hulsbergen Alexander F C, de Wit Anouk E, Tewarie Ishaan A, Snijders Tom J, Verhoeff Joost J C, Phillips John, Reardon David A, Mekary Rania A, Broekman Marike L D 25 feb 2021, In: Neuro-Oncology. 23 , p. 1261-1272 12 p.
Nagtegaal Steven H J, David Szabolcs, Philippens Marielle E P, Snijders Tom J, Leemans Alexander, Verhoeff Joost J C jan 2021, In: Clinical and translational radiation oncology. 26 , p. 35-41 7 p.
Jansma J Martijn, Rutten Geert-Jan, Ramsey Lenny E, Snijders T J, Bizzi Alberto, Rosengarth Katharina, Dodoo-Schittko Frank, Hattingen Elke, de la Peña Mar Jiménez, von Campe Gord, Jehna Margit, Ramsey Nick F 28 sep 2020, In: Neuroradiology. 62 , p. 1723-1723 1 p.
Jansma J Martijn, Rutten Geert-Jan, Ramsey Lenny E, Snijders T J, Bizzi Alberto, Rosengarth Katharina, Dodoo-Schittko Frank, Hattingen Elke, de la Peña Mar Jiménez, von Campe Gord, Jehna Margit, Ramsey Nick F 18 aug 2020, In: Neuroradiology. 62 , p. 1677-1688 12 p.
Nagtegaal Steven H J, David Szabolcs, Snijders Tom J, Philippens Marielle E P, Leemans Alexander, Verhoeff Joost J C 10 jul 2020, In: Neuro-oncology advances. 2 8 p.
Berendsen Sharon, Frijlink Elselien, Kroonen Jèrôme, Spliet Wim G M, van Hecke Wim, Seute Tatjana, Snijders Tom J, Robe Pierre A 10 jul 2020, In: Neuro-oncology advances. 1 , p. vdz025
van Lent Djuno I, van Baarsen Kirsten M, Snijders Tom J, Robe Pierre A J T 10 jul 2020, In: Neuro-oncology advances. 2 , p. 1-15