Amber Hoek

Amber Hoek is a Researcher in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Erasmus University Rotterdam, specializing in acute care systems and event medicine. Her work bridges clinical emergency practice with public health research through observational studies and cost analyses.

Her research spans Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Stroke, and Heat Stroke with strong emphasis on Health Services Research. Key investigations include medical utilization patterns at mass gatherings (music festivals, marathons), prehospital stroke identification protocols, and medication safety in emergency departments. She employs retrospective observational designs with focus on cost-effectiveness and patient outcomes in real-world settings.

Recent publications reveal consistent trends in prehospital care optimization, event medicine safety protocols, and health economics of emergency interventions. Her work demonstrates increasing focus on sex-specific diagnostic approaches in stroke care and temperature-related emergency presentations at athletic events, reflecting evolving priorities in emergency medicine research.

Dr. Hoek actively collaborates with the Rotterdam Marathon Study Group and multidisciplinary teams across Erasmus MC's emergency department. Her research integrates clinical practice with population health perspectives through partnerships with emergency medical services, pharmacists, and public health researchers.