Maroeska Rovers

Maroeska Rovers is a Professor of Evidence-Based Surgery at Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen, Netherlands (since 2012, 0.9 FTE). She previously held roles including Associate Professor in Clinical Epidemiology at University Medical Center Utrecht (2002–2011) and postdoctoral research positions at institutions in Nijmegen, Utrecht, and Nottingham, UK. Her research focuses on methodological innovations in clinical trials, evidence-based surgery, and health economics, emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration.

• Education:
• PhD in Health Sciences (Thesis: Otitis Media with Effusion; The effects of ventilation tubes) at Radboud University Nijmegen (2000)
• Health Sciences studies at Radboud University Nijmegen
• Research Collaborations:
• Co-convener of the IPD meta-analysis methods group (Cochrane)
• Associate editor of the Cochrane ENT group
• Member of the IDEAL Collaboration and Excite International

She has authored/co-authored over 225 peer-reviewed papers and 5 book chapters, with a focus on advancing surgical research methodologies and fostering global scientific partnerships. Awards include the Hypatia fellowship (2011) and Elisabeth von Freyburg award (2008).