Karin van der Rijt

Karin van der Rijt is a Full Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology at Erasmus MC, a prominent academic medical center in the Netherlands. Her work is deeply rooted in improving patient care in oncology, particularly in palliative and end-of-life settings.

Her research interests center on advance care planning, shared decision-making, psychosocial support, and palliative oncology. She investigates how patient needs can be better addressed through structured support services, digital tools, and improved communication in clinical settings. Her studies often involve multicenter and multinational collaborations, reflecting a strong commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care.

The recent body of her work demonstrates a consistent focus on improving outcomes in cancer care through systematic interventions. Themes include the implementation of advance care planning, reducing hospitalization at end of life, and enhancing psychosocial screening. Her publications appear in high-impact journals such as BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Psycho-Oncology, and PLoS ONE.

Karin van der Rijt is actively involved in the academic community through peer review and committee service. She has served as a reviewer for journals including JAMA Network Open, Cancers, and BMC Cancer, and is a member of committees such as KWF Kankerbestrijding, a leading Dutch cancer research funding organization. She also provides consultancy in her field of expertise.

She has supervised 12 research works and contributes to knowledge dissemination through book editing and editorial roles. Her research fingerprint highlights significant contributions to topics like Malignant Neoplasms, Symptomatic Treatment, and Advance Care Planning, with over 180 research outputs to her name.