O.F. (Oebo) Brouwer

Prof. O.F. (Oebo) Brouwer is a Professor of Neurology at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen. His research focuses on clinical neurology, neurosciences, and pediatrics, particularly acute neurological disorders in children such as acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), enterovirus infections, and genetic epilepsies. He has contributed to diagnostic criteria development for AFM and collaborated on studies involving epidemiology, neuroimaging (e.g., melatonin in MRI), and motor phenotypes in pediatric neurology.

His work spans collaborations with national and international groups, including studies on North Sea Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy and spina bifida complications. He maintains an active publication record in journals like European Journal of Neurology and European Journal of Paediatric Neurology. His email is o.f.brouwer@umcg.nl.

Key research areas include viral neurology, pediatric neurological diagnostics, and the psychosocial aspects of genetic counseling in epilepsy.