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prof. dr. G.D. Valk

prof. dr. G.D. Valk

Full Professor
prof. dr. G.D. Valk
  • Department of Endrocine Oncology

Research Programs

Cancer

Biography

Biography

Endocrinology and endocrine oncology are the main focus of the clinical activities of Gerlof Valk. (Neuro-) endocrine tumors diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, care for patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) and the standardization and continuous improvement of the national care for patients with MEN are his specific areas of expertise. Epidemiologic and translational research within the field of MEN related (pancreatic) neuroendocrine tumors is his main research focus including innovative treatment strategies and personalized cancer care.

 

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2014 – today 

Internist-endocrinologist, professor of endocrinology with emphasis on endocrine tumors, head of section endocrinology, program director endocrinology residency

 

2007 – 2014  

Internist-endocrinologist, vice program director internal medicine residency

 

1997 – 2001  

Senior researcher, Institute for Extramural Medical Research (EMGO Institute), Free University Medical Centre

 

DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATION

2007 Certification National Board of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology

2002 MSc Clinical Epidemiology

1997 PhD Thesis: ‘The diagnosing of diabetic polyneuropathy in daily clinical practice’. Free University Medical Centre, Amsterdam

1994 Certification National Board of General Practitioners

1990 MD (cum laude)

 

Side Activities

National coordinator of the European Reference Network (ERN) Rare Endocrine Conditions

Member of the daily board of BijnierNET

Lead of ENETS task force MEN 1

Research Output (215)

Druggable growth dependencies and tumor evolution analysis in patient-derived organoids of neuroendocrine neoplasms from multiple body sites

Dayton Talya L, Alcala Nicolas, Moonen Laura, den Hartigh Lisanne, Geurts Veerle, Mangiante Lise, Lap Lisa, Dost Antonella F M, Beumer Joep, Levy Sonja, van Leeuwaarde Rachel S, Hackeng Wenzel M, Samsom Kris, Voegele Catherine, Sexton-Oates Alexandra, Begthel Harry, Korving Jeroen, Hillen Lisa, Brosens Lodewijk A A, Lantuejoul Sylvie, Jaksani Sridevi, Kok Niels F M, Hartemink Koen J, Klomp Houke M, Borel Rinkes Inne H M, Dingemans Anne-Marie, Valk Gerlof D, Vriens Menno R, Buikhuisen Wieneke, van den Berg José, Tesselaar Margot, Derks Jules, Speel Ernst Jan, Foll Matthieu, Fernández-Cuesta Lynnette, Clevers Hans 11 Dec 2023, In: Cancer Cell. 41 , p. 2083-2099.e9

Blood-based proteomic signatures associated with MEN1-related Duodenopancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Progression

Fahrmann Johannes F, Wasylishen Amanda R, Pieterman Carolina R C, Irajizad Ehsan, Vykoukal Jody, Wu Ranran, Dennison Jennifer B, Peterson Christine B, Zhao Hua, Do Kim-Anh, Halperin Daniel M, Agarwal Sunita K, Blau Jenny E, Jha Smita, Rivero Jaydira Del, Nilubol Naris, Walter Mary F, Welch James M, Weinstein Lee S, Vriens Menno R, van Leeuwaarde Rachel S, van Treijen Mark J C, Valk Gerlof D, Perrier Nancy D, Hanash Samir M, Katayama Hiroyuki 12 Jun 2023, In: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 108 , p. 3260-3271 12 p.

Diagnostic Utility of Menin Immunohistochemistry in Patients With Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 Syndrome

Verschuur Anna Vera D, Kok Aranxa S M, Morsink Folkert H M, de Leng Wendy W J, van den Broek Medard F M, Koudijs Marco J, Offerhaus Johan A, Valk Gerlof D, Vriens Menno R, van Nesselrooij Bernadette P M, Hackeng Wenzel M, Brosens Lodewijk A A 18 May 2023, In: American Journal of Surgical Pathology. 47 , p. 785-791 7 p.

Precision radiotherapy using MR-linac for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors in MEN1 patients (PRIME):a protocol for a phase I-II trial, and systematic review on available evidence for radiotherapy of pNETs

van Vliembergen Eline N M, Eijkelenkamp Hidde, Valk Gerlof D, Vriens Menno R, Meijer Gert J, Intven Martijn P W, de Laat Joanne M May 2023, In: Frontiers in Endocrinology. 14 9 p.

Status of Surveillance and Nonsurgical Therapy for Small Nonfunctioning Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

van Beek Dirk-Jan, Verschuur Anna Vera D, Brosens Lodewijk A A, Valk Gerlof D, Pieterman Carolina R C, Vriens Menno R Apr 2023, In: Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America. 32 , p. 343-371 29 p.

Assessing Outcomes After Adrenalectomy for Primary Aldosteronism - Early is Accurate:Retrospective Cohort Study

Suurd Diederik P D, Vorselaars Wessel M C M, Van Beek Dirk-Jan, Borel Rinkes Inne H M, Spiering Wilko, Valk Gerlof D, Vriens Menno R Nov 2022, In: Annals of surgery. 276 , p. 929-934 6 p.

Primary Tumor Resection is Associated with Improved Disease-Specific Mortality in Patients with Stage IV Small Intestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs):A Comparison of Upfront Surgical Resection Versus a Watch and Wait Strategy in Two Specialist NET Centers

Levy Sonja, Arthur James D, Banks Melissa, Kok Niels F M, Fenwick Stephen W, Diaz-Nieto Rafael, van Leerdam Monique E, Cuthbertson Daniel J, Valk Gerlof D, Kuhlmann Koert F D, Tesselaar Margot E T Nov 2022, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 29 , p. 7822-7832 11 p.

ASO Visual Abstract:Primary Tumour Resection is Associated with Improved Disease-Specific Mortality in Patients with Stage IV Small Intestinal Neuroendocrine Tumours (NET)-A Comparison of Upfront Surgical Resection versus a Watch-and-Wait Strategy in Two Specialist NET Centres

Levy Sonja, Arthur James D, Banks Melissa, Kok Niels F M, Fenwick Stephen W, Diaz-Nieto Rafael, van Leerdam Monique E, Cuthbertson Daniel J, Valk Gerlof D, Kuhlmann Koert F D, Tesselaar Margot E T Nov 2022, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 29 , p. 7833-7834 2 p.

Lifestyle Factors and Development and Natural Course of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors:A Review of the Literature

Bogaards Marit, May Anne M, Hassan Faduma A, Valk Gerlof D, van Leeuwaarde Rachel S 26 Oct 2022, In: Neuroendocrinology. 113 , p. 381-394 14 p.

Diagnosing pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 in daily practice

van Beek Dirk-Jan, Pieterman Carolina R C, Wessels Frank J, van de Ven Annenienke C, de Herder Wouter W, Dekkers Olaf M, Zandee Wouter T, Drent Madeleine L, Bisschop Peter H, Havekes Bas, Borel Rinkes Inne H M, Vriens Menno R, Valk Gerlof D 7 Oct 2022, In: Frontiers in Endocrinology. 13 , p. 1-12

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