Joppe Drop

Joppe Drop is a Researcher at the Department of Pediatrics at Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC) in Rotterdam. His work focuses on hemostatic complications in pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients, with emphasis on coagulation monitoring, von Willebrand disease in ECMO settings, and infection control in ECMO circuits. He has conducted multi-center studies involving collaboration with institutions in Melbourne and published in journals like Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

• Completed a doctoral thesis titled Navigating treacherous waters: Hemostatic complications in pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in 2025
• Expertise includes retrospective and prospective cohort studies, observational studies, and case reports related to ECMO
• Key research domains: ECMO hemostasis management, pediatric critical care, and ECMO-associated infections

His research has contributed to clinical guidelines and addressed challenges in defining hemostatic outcomes across international ECMO cohorts.