M.J. Affourtit

M.J. Affourtit is a Researcher in the Department of Pediatrics at Erasmus University Medical Center, specializing in child abuse and neglect detection within emergency medicine contexts. Their work focuses on developing screening instruments and diagnostic protocols for identifying non-accidental injuries in pediatric patients.

Dr. Affourtit's research interests center on forensic pediatrics with specific emphasis on:

• Child abuse and neglect identification in emergency settings
• Diagnostic criteria for distinguishing accidental from non-accidental trauma
• Fracture patterns associated with child maltreatment
• Multidisciplinary approaches to child protection

Analysis of recent publications reveals a strong focus on developing practical clinical tools for emergency departments, with particular attention to rib fractures, femur shaft fractures, and polytrauma cases as indicators of potential child abuse. Their work spans both Dutch and international medical literature, with publications appearing in both English and Dutch journals.

Dr. Affourtit actively collaborates with national trauma centers and participates in multi-institutional research groups including the FurAHA study group and RAFIKI study group, focusing on nationwide data collection regarding non-accidental trauma in children.