Anouk van Dortmont

Anouk van Dortmont is a Researcher in the Department of Anesthesiology at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, specializing in neonatal and pediatric anesthesia research. Her work focuses on clinical audit methodologies and large-scale observational studies examining anesthesia practices and outcomes in vulnerable patient populations.

Her primary research interests include:

• Neonatal Anesthesia
• Pediatric Airway Management
• Clinical Audit Methodologies
• Observational Study Design
• Neuromuscular Pharmacology
• Postdural Puncture Headache Management

Dr. van Dortmont is prominently featured in the NECTARINE (NEonate and Children audiT of Anaesthesia pRactice IN Europe) project, a major European collaborative effort involving over 500 researchers across multiple countries. Her publications demonstrate expertise in analyzing large datasets to identify risk factors and improve clinical outcomes in neonatal anesthesia.

Her research has generated significant impact, with her 2021 publication on morbidity and mortality after anesthesia in early life receiving over 130 citations and being referenced in clinical guideline sources. Her work on ventilation strategies for neonates (2025) represents the most recent evolution of this research program.

She actively collaborates with the European Society of Anaesthesiology Clinical Trial Network and has contributed to multiple high-impact publications in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, demonstrating her standing within the international anesthesia research community.