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Chantal ten Kate is a Researcher at Erasmus MC in the Department of Pediatric Surgery. Her primary research focuses on improving healthcare outcomes for patients with congenital anomalies, particularly esophageal atresia. She completed her doctoral thesis in 2022 titled 'It doesn't end with closure: Optimizing health care throughout life after esophageal atresia repair,' which highlights long-term healthcare needs post-surgery.
Her work emphasizes patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and quality-of-life assessments, with a focus on both pediatric and adult populations. Key projects include developing the SQEA questionnaire for adults with esophageal atresia and validating scar evaluation tools for pediatric surgical patients.
Dr. ten Kate collaborates extensively on interdisciplinary research, addressing topics like congenital diaphragm hernia, dysphagia, and Barrett esophagus. Her articles consistently underscore the importance of lifelong healthcare optimization for patients with congenital conditions.
While no specific scientific awards are listed, her contributions to pediatric surgery research are evident through frequent citations and open-access publications. She has advised multiple collaborative studies but no individual students are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials.
