prof. dr. H.M. (Helena) Verkooijen
prof. dr. H.M. (Helena) Verkooijen
- Clinical Trial Office
Research Programs
Biography
Biography
Professor of Evaluation of Image-Guided Treatment, dedicated to improve the life of people with cancer. Committed to full integration of clinical research in routine patient care in order to facilitate undelayed evidence-based implementation of innovations in oncology.
Director of Research at the division of Imaging and Oncology of the UMC Utrecht. Project leader of several international (Horizon) research consortia and academic industrial partnership, head of clinical research office and investigator in a range of (international) scientific studies. Strong background in teaching and development of educational modules at graduate and postgraduate level. Large international academic experience in Europe and Asia. Experienced speaker, moderator, and panel member.
Within the Division of Imaging and Cancer of the UMC Utrecht, I am responsible for clinical evaluation of innovative cancer treatments, and for evaluating to what extent theoretical benefits of these innovations translate into real benefits for patients. I lead a team of post-doc researchers, PhD students, and (medical) graduate students. I also lead the division’s clinical research office, which is responsible for trial support, data management, IT solutions, quality control and medico-ethical advise (supporting 200 academic researchers).
Side Activities
- Member Supervisory Board Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam
- Member evaluation committee Dutch Cancer Foundation
- Chair Steering Committe Center of Excellence of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation
- Member Scientific Advisory Board Dutch Expert Centre for Screening
- Board Member J.M. Fentener van Vlissingen Fonds
Research Output (395)
Hehakaya C., Frederix G. W.J., van der Voort van Zyp J. RN, Grobbee D. E., Verkooijen H. M. Jul 2023, In: Clinical and translational radiation oncology. 41
Verweij Maaike E, Tanaka Max D, Kensen Chavelli M, van der Heide Uulke A, Marijnen Corrie A M, Janssen Tomas, Vijlbrief Tineke, van Grevenstein Wilhelmina M U, Moons Leon M G, Koopman Miriam, Lacle Miangela M, Braat Manon N G J A, Chalabi Myriam, Maas Monique, Huibregtse Inge L, Snaebjornsson Petur, Grotenhuis Brechtje A, Fijneman Remond, Consten Esther, Pronk Apollo, Smits Anke B, Heikens Joost T, Eijkelenkamp Hidde, Elias Sjoerd G, Verkooijen Helena M, Schoenmakers Maartje M C, Meijer Gert J, Intven Martijn, Peters Femke P 15 Jun 2023, In: BMJ Open. 13 , p. 1-10
Saesen Robbe, Van Hemelrijck Mieke, Bogaerts Jan, Booth Christopher M, Cornelissen Jan J, Dekker Andre, Eisenhauer Elizabeth A, Freitas André, Gronchi Alessandro, Hernán Miguel A, Hulstaert Frank, Ost Piet, Szturz Petr, Verkooijen Helena M, Weller Michael, Wilson Roger, Lacombe Denis, van der Graaf Winette T Jun 2023, In: European Journal of Cancer. 186 , p. 52-61 10 p.
van Tol Floris R, Kamm Isabelle M L P, Versteeg Anne L, Suijkerbuijk Karijn P M, Verkooijen Helena M, Oner Cumher, Verlaan Jorrit-Jan Jun 2023, In: Neuro-Oncology Practice. 10 , p. 301-306 6 p.
Verweij Maaike E, Franzen Jolien, van Grevenstein Wilhelmina M U, Verkooijen Helena M, Intven Martijn P W 12 May 2023, In: The British journal of surgery. 110 , p. 839-845 7 p.
Huele E H, van der Velden J M, Kasperts N, Eppinga W S C, Grutters J P C, Suelmann B B M, Weening A A, Delawi D, Teunissen S C C M, Verkooijen H M, Verlaan J J, Gal R 4 May 2023, In: Trials. 24
Batenburg Marilot, Accord-Maass Saskia, van der Leij Femke, Verkooijen Helena May 2023, In: Huisarts en Wetenschap. 66 , p. 23-27 5 p.
Tomassen Mathijs L, Damen Pim J J, Verkooijen Helena M, Peters Max, van der Stap Janneke, van Lindert Anne S R, Verhoeff Joost J C, van Rossum Peter S N 16 Mar 2023, In: Acta Oncologica. 62 , p. 237-244 8 p.
Teunissen Frederik R, Hehakaya Charisma, Meijer Richard P, van Melick Harm H E, Verkooijen Helena M, van der Voort van Zyp Jochem R N Mar 2023, In: BJUI compass. 4 , p. 214-222 9 p.
Meier E L, Mink van der Molen D R, Lansdorp C A, Batenburg M C T, van der Leij F, Verkooijen H M, Boonstra O, Hummelink S, Ulrich D J O Feb 2023, In: The Breast. 67 , p. 46-54 9 p.