Janneke G. J. Hoeijmakers

Maastricht University, Maastricht University Medical Centre

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Dr. Janneke G. J. Hoeijmakers is a leading Dutch surgeon and researcher specializing in the surgical treatment of thymic malignancies and myasthenia gravis (MG). Based at the Maastricht University Medical Center+, a national center of expertise for thymomas, her work focuses on optimizing long-term outcomes through minimally invasive techniques. Her major contributions center on the use of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) for thymectomy, demonstrating its efficacy and safety in both thymomatous and nonthymomatous patients. Notably, her 2021 retrospective study on robotic thymectomy for thymomas (18 citations) provides crucial long-term oncologic and neurologic outcome data. Dr. Hoeijmakers has also advanced the understanding of subclinical myasthenia gravis in thymoma patients (15 citations), highlighting the importance of early detection. Her 2023 comparative study on RATS outcomes in acetylcholine-receptor-antibody-associated MG (12 citations) further solidifies her impact, showing excellent surgical and neurological results. With a focused body of work that directly informs clinical practice, Dr. Hoeijmakers is a key voice in the evolution of robotic thymic surgery and the multidisciplinary management of thymoma and myasthenia gravis.