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.
Leader (PI) of several international (H2020) 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).
I lead two international consortia (one H2020 European, one transatlantic) and collaborate closely with (international) academic and industry partners. I am regularly invited as speaker at international conferences, educational sessions and consortium meetings, and as panelist at meetings/debates of professional organizations. I serve as a member in several scientific advisory boards and expert committees.
I am Strategic Advisor for 'NTvG Gezonde Zorg', a campaign of the Dutch Journal of Medicine (Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde). This campaign contributes to ensuring sustainability and affordability of health care in the Netherlands by exposing the harms of medicalisation (overdiagnosis and overtreatment) and explicitly demonstrating the power of (primary) prevention.
Side Activities
- PI of transatlantic MOMENTUM study, funded by Elekta.
- Board Member Dutch Breast Cancer Research Group (Borstkanker Onderzoek Groep, BOOG)
- Member Scientific Advisory Board Dutch Expert Centre for Screening
- Board Member J.M. Fentener van Vlissingen Fonds
- Member Scientific Advisory Board Dutch Prospective Colorectal Cancer Cohort (PLCRC)
- Member Expert Committee Value-Based Health Care Breast Cancer (NFU)
Research Output (334)
Teunissen F. R., Wortel R. C., Wessels F. J., Claes A., van de Pol S. M.G., Rasing M. J.A., Meijer R. P., van Melick H. H.E., de Boer J. C.J., Verkooijen H. M., van der Voort van Zyp J. R.N. jan 2022, In: Clinical and translational radiation oncology. 32 , p. 29-34 6 p.
Groen Veerle H, van Schie Marcel, Zuithoff Nicolaas P A, Monninkhof Evelyn M, Kunze-Busch Martina, de Boer Johannes C J, van der Voort van Zijp Jochem, Pos Floris J, Smeenk Robert Jan, Haustermans Karin, Isebaert Sofie, Draulans Cédric, Depuydt Tom, Verkooijen Helena M, van der Heide Uulke A, Kerkmeijer Linda G W 28 dec 2021, In: Radiotherapy & Oncology. 167 , p. 127-132 6 p.
Gal Roxanne, Gregorowitsch Madelijn L., Emaus Marleen J., Blezer Erwin LA, van der Leij Femke, van Velzen Sanne GM, van Tol-Geerdink Julia J., Išgum Ivana, Verkooijen Helena M. dec 2021, In: International Journal of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention. 11
Versteeg Anne L, Gal Roxanne, Charest-Morin Raphaele, Verlaan Jorrit-Jan, Wessels Hester, Fisher Charles G, Verkooijen Helena M 23 nov 2021, In: BMC Cancer. 21 , p. 1-8
Teunissen Frederik R, Wortel Ruud C, Hes Jochem, Willigenburg Thomas, de Groot-van Breugel Eline N, de Boer Johannes C J, van Melick Harm H E, Verkooijen Helena M, van der Voort van Zyp Jochem R N okt 2021, In: Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology. 20 , p. 5-10 6 p.
Eijkelboom Anouk H, de Munck Linda, Lobbes Marc B I, van Gils Carla H, Wesseling Jelle, Westenend Pieter J, Guerrero Paez Cristina, Pijnappel Ruud M, Verkooijen Helena M, Broeders Mireille J M, Siesling Sabine, okt 2021, In: Preventive Medicine. 151 , p. 1-10 10 p.
Batenburg Marilot C. T., Maarse Wies, van der Leij Femke, Baas Inge O., Boonstra Onno, Lansdorp Nina, Doeksen Annemiek, van den Bongard HJGD, Verkooijen Helena M. sep 2021, In: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 189 , p. 425-433 9 p.
Jacobs Daphne H M, Charaghvandi Ramona, Horeweg Nanda, Maduro John H, Speijer Gabrielle, Roeloffzen Ellen M A, Mast Mirjam, Bantema-Joppe Enja, Petoukhova Anna L, van den Bongard Desirée H J G, Koper Peter, Crijns Anne P G, Marijnen Corrie A M, Verkooijen Helena M sep 2021, In: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 189 , p. 387-398 12 p.
Hehakaya Charisma, van der Voort van Zyp Jochem, Vanneste Ben, Grutters Janneke, Grobbee Diederick, Verkooijen Lenny, Frederix GW aug 2021, In: Radiotherapy & Oncology. 161 , p. 74-82 9 p.
Groen V., van Schie M., Zuithoff N. P., Monninkhof E. M., Kunze-Busch M., de Boer J. C., van Zijp J. van der Voort, Pos F. J., Smeenk R. J., Haustermans K., Isebaert S., Draulans C., Verkooijen H. M., van der Heide U. A., Kerkmeijer L. G. aug 2021, In: Radiotherapy and Oncology. 161 , p. S393-S395