Jelmer Alsma

Jelmer Alsma, MD, PhD, is a researcher and clinician at Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC) in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He serves as Director of the Acute Medicine Residency Program, Head of the Acute Medicine Section in the Department of Internal Medicine, and Secretary of the Dutch Society of Internal Medicine's Acute Medicine Section. His work focuses on predictive models, sepsis, and heat-related illnesses, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications. He pioneered the Flash Mob Research method in the Netherlands, notably in capillary refill time studies.

• Education: MD and PhD (2019 thesis: 'Prediction of the severity of illness and outcomes in the emergency department')

Research emphasizes emergency medicine, critical care, and sports-related health. He provides medical care at major events like the Rotterdam Marathon and supports TeamNL during Tokyo 2020 and the Netherlands national field hockey team. His recent studies explore telemedicine feasibility, heat stroke in athletes, and pandemic impact on emergency care.

His contributions bridge clinical practice and innovation, with projects like home monitoring in acute care and wearable sensor applications. Collaborations span European hospitals and sports organizations.