Arend Schinkel

Arend Schinkel is a researcher in the Department of Cardiology at Erasmus MC, focusing on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cardiovascular imaging, and genotype-phenotype correlations. His work integrates clinical research with patient-centered outcomes and disease burden analysis.

His primary research interests include:

• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
• Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound
• Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Genotype-Negative HCM
• Quality of Life in Cardiac Patients
• Family Screening and Long-Term Follow-Up
• Carotid Atherosclerosis and Heart Muscle Revascularization

His recent publications highlight a strong trend in clinical cardiology research, particularly in understanding disease expression in genetically complex cases and evaluating patient-reported outcomes using tools like KCCQ and EQ-5D-5L. The work often involves large collaborative studies such as AFFECT-HCM, emphasizing both clinical and socioeconomic impacts of cardiomyopathy.

Dr. Schinkel has supervised several research projects, with three items listed under supervised work, indicating active mentorship. He collaborates extensively with leading cardiologists and geneticists, contributing to high-impact peer-reviewed journals. His research is supported by robust data from clinical cohorts and imaging studies.