Myrthe Hol

Myrthe Hol is a Professor and Head of Department at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, affiliated with the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG). Her expertise lies in otology, ENT surgery, and bone-anchored hearing implantation. She holds additional roles as Vice President of EAONO in Nijmegen and Chair of the Bone Conduction Device (BCD) guideline committee. Her research focuses on optimizing surgical techniques for hearing implants, evaluating long-term outcomes of bone-anchored devices, and addressing hearing-related quality of life issues.

Key research interests include bone conduction implants, surgical innovations, and clinical cost analyses. She has published extensively in journals like Otology and Neurotology and Clinical Otolaryngology, with a focus on comparative surgical techniques, device performance, and patient outcomes. Notable projects include studies on minimally invasive Ponto surgery and cost analyses between transcutaneous and percutaneous systems.

Her work has been highlighted in media for public health initiatives, such as distributing earplugs at concerts to prevent hearing damage. She was also nominated for the Vrouw in de Media Award 2023 for her contributions to science communication. Hol collaborates internationally, contributing to consensus statements on hearing devices and serving on guideline committees.