Diederik Dippel

Prof. Diederik Dippel is a Full Professor of Neurology at Erasmus MC, specializing in stroke research and cerebrovascular diseases. His work focuses on ischemic stroke mechanisms, prehospital stroke detection, endovascular therapies, and outcome assessment using scales like the Modified Rankin Scale and NIH Stroke Scale. He leads collaborative projects involving international investigators and contributes to clinical trials evaluating stroke interventions.

His research interests include vascular injury post-treatment, automated collateral assessment in distal vessel occlusions, and optimizing stroke detection protocols. He has supervised 36 academic works and collaborates widely across institutions globally.

Key contributions span neuroimaging advancements, stroke outcome metrics, and thrombectomy techniques. His lab’s activities involve both clinical and experimental stroke models, aiming to improve patient care and diagnostic accuracy.