Susan Olthuis

Susan Olthuis is a Neurology researcher at Erasmus MC specializing in acute ischemic stroke interventions. Her work centers on the MR CLEAN clinical trial series evaluating endovascular treatments, particularly focusing on late-window therapy and collateral circulation assessment via advanced neuroimaging.

Her research interests include:

• Optimizing CT angiography for stroke patient selection
• Time-window extension for endovascular thrombectomy
• Quality metrics in stroke care delivery
• Periprocedural medication protocols

Analysis of her publications reveals strong emphasis on multicenter randomized trials with significant clinical impact, particularly the 2023 Lancet paper (173 Scopus citations) establishing evidence for late-window endovascular treatment in patients with favorable collateral circulation.

Her scientific contributions demonstrate:

• Leadership in Dutch national stroke research consortia
• Methodological rigor in clinical trial design
• Translational focus connecting imaging biomarkers to treatment outcomes

Dr. Olthuis maintains active collaboration across 31+ Dutch medical centers through the MR CLEAN investigator network, contributing to both clinical execution and data analysis phases of major stroke intervention studies.