Merel Hermus

Merel Hermus is a Researcher at the Department of Pathology within Erasmus MC, part of Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her work focuses on oncology, particularly esophageal cancer treatment decision-making and healthcare ethics. She holds a doctoral degree from Erasmus University (2024) with a thesis exploring active surveillance guidance in esophageal cancer care.

Her research emphasizes patient preferences, clinical trial design, and ethical use of health data. Collaborations include studies on randomized controlled trials for health data consent models and prospective cohort analyses of treatment outcomes. She has contributed to developing e-learning tools for clinicians to better incorporate patient preferences into oncology decisions.

Hermus' research spans interdisciplinary areas like healthcare communication, clinical decision support systems, and oncology care optimization. Her work often bridges clinical practice with patient autonomy, aiming to improve treatment choices through evidence-based methods.