Specialization
Internal Medicine | Hematology
Focus of research
Josée Zijlstra-Baalbergen is professor of Hematology at the Amsterdam UMC. She leads research in the field of lymphoma. Her research mainly focuses on:
- Functional Imaging in Hematology: FDG-PET/CT Radiomics in DLBCL, Hodgkin lymphoma and Follicular lymphoma
- Exploring Imaging Biomarkers in Lymphoma: Investigating the correlation between FDG-PET and diffusion-weighted MRI biomarkers in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
- Developing Online Interventions for Cancer Patients: Contributing to the development of online interventions that facilitate active patient participation in managing cancer-related issues.
- Studying DNA Repair in Follicular Lymphoma: Examining the relationship between F-FLT uptake in follicular lymphoma and error-prone DNA repair mechanisms.
- Assessing Risks of Multiple Primary Malignancies: Analyzing the risk, localization, and timing of second and third malignancies in Hodgkin lymphoma survivors.
- Evaluating Long-Term Outcomes in Lymphoma Treatments: Investigating long-term results and neurocognitive function in patients treated for Hodgkin lymphoma and primary CNS lymphoma with various therapeutic approaches.
Activities
- Professor of Hematology at the Amsterdam UMC
- Member of the European Hematology Association
- Member of American Society of Hematology
- Member of the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Hematologie
- Chair HOVON Imaging working group
- Member HOVON Lymphoma working group; 2009-2011 secretary
- Member working group Ethics
- Member CCA Research board - education committee CCA / AI&II