Rick Pleijhuis

Rick Pleijhuis is a Physician Scientist at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, working within the Department of Allergology. He specializes in allergy and immunology, particularly focusing on chronic urticaria, angioedema, and medical decision support systems.

• Active in medical innovation through roles like Chairman of NVvAKI Quality Committee and Project Leader of Innovation Friday
• Co-founder of health tech platforms OSAsense and Evidencio
• Member of multidisciplinary teams like DASH think tank and TIM Solutions

His research centers on allergic disease mechanisms, prediction modeling, and cross-reactivity of antibiotics, with publications in J Allergy Clin Immunol, Stroke, and BMJ Open. Recent studies explore aquagenic skin disorders, sleep apnea in nocturnal angioedema, and post-surgical complication risk stratification.

Key themes in his 29 research outputs include:

• Allergy & Immunology: Beta-lactam cross-reactivity, chronic urticaria
• Medical Informatics: Prediction models for pancreatic fistulas, delirium
• Clinical Innovation: Digital health solutions, AI implementation