Rolf Urbanus

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rolf Urbanus is an associate professor of thrombosis and hemostasis at the Van Creveldkliniek and head of the minidonor dienst, a blood donation facility for research purposes at UMC Utrecht. He received his doctorate in medicine at Utrecht University. Dr. Urbanus has authored or coauthored more than 100 scientific publications on thrombosis and inherited bleeding disorders and is best known for his work on the auto-immune thrombotic disorder antiphospholipid syndrome. Dr. Urbanus is part of the steering committee of the Thrombocytopathy in the Netherlands (TiN) study, a nationwide study on inherited platelet disorders. He is currently a member of the editorial board of Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis, a reviewer for numerous journals and serves in the scientific advisory board of the Netherlands Thrombosis Foundation.

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Contact

rurbanus@umcutrecht.nl

Pure profile

Research groups

Thrombosis and hemostasis

Research aim

We aim to advance knowledge in the field of thrombosis and hemostasis and translate scientific findings into improved clinical care and outcomes for patients affected by blood clotting disorders.

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Hemophilia, Von Willebrand disease and allied coagulation disorders

Research aim

To improve care for patients with (inherited) bleeding disorders by studying the optimum outcome parameters in a multidisciplinary setting, including physiotherapy and nursing interventions, as well as novel treatment modalities.

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Recent publications

All publications

High bleeding rates in δ-storage pool disease during surgeries and deliveries Elleke van Heerwaarde, Annick de Moor, Albert Huisman, Rolf Urbanus, Idske Kremer Hovinga, Roger Schutgens,
Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis, 2025, vol. 9

Proteolytic signatures of coagulation identified by plasma peptidomics Jessica Del Castillo Alferez, Alette Kooiker, Floris P.J. van Alphen, Carmen van der Zwaan, Herm Jan Brinkman, Joost C.M. Meijers, Alexander B. Meijer, Maartje van den Biggelaar, Tirsa T. van Duijl, Emile van den Akker, Wala Al Arashi, Ryanne Arisz, Lieke Baas, Ruben Bierings, Maartje van den Biggelaar, Johan Boender, Anske van der Bom, Mettine Bos, Martijn Brands, Annelien Bredenoord, Laura Bukkems, Lex Burdorf, Jessica Del Castillo Alferez, Michael Cloesmeijer, Marjon Cnossen, Mariëtte Driessens, Jeroen Eikenboom, Karin Fijnvandraat, Kathelijn Fischer, Geertje Goedhart, Tine Goedhart, Samantha Gouw, Rieke van der Graaf, Masja de Haas, Lotte Haverman, Jan Hazelzet, Shannon van Hoorn, Elise Huisman, Nathalie Jansen, Alexander Janssen, Sean de Jong, Sjoerd Koopman, Marieke Kruip, Sebastiaan Laan, Iris van Moort, Hans Kristian Ploos van Amstel, Diaz Prameyllawati, Roger Schutgens, Rolf Urbanus, Minka Zivkovic,
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2025, vol. 23, p.2494-2507

Elevated levels of (active) von Willebrand Factor during anticoagulation are associated with early recurrence of venous thromboembolism Geke C Poolen, Rolf T Urbanus, Mark Roest, Geert-Jan Geersing, Bas de Laat, Roger E G Schutgens
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH, 2025, vol. 23, p.2558-2567

Problem Solved? Bettina C Geertsema-Hoeve, Massimo Radin, Savino Sciascia, Rolf T Urbanus, Albert Huisman, Josine Borgsteede-de Wilde, Maarten Limper
TH open : companion journal to thrombosis and haemostasis, 2025, vol. 9

“Antiphospholipid antibody solid phase–based assays Albert Huisman, Rolf T. Urbanus, Piet Meijer
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2024, vol. 22, p.2373-2374

Perioperative platelet reactivity over time in patients undergoing vascular surgery A.R.T. Brand Kanters, N. C. Roozendaal, N.M.J. Parr, G. Pasterkamp, R. T. Urbanus, S. J.A. Korporaal, Gert J. de Borst
PLoS ONE, 2024, vol. 19

External positions

Member of ECAT Foundation supervisory board - Providing strategic oversight, governance advice, and safeguarding quality and compliance - ECAT Foundation

President - Leading society governance, representing members, and advancing thrombosis and hemostasis research - Dutch Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (NVTH)

Associate editor for Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - Manage peer review and editorial decisions - ISTH

Member scientific advisory counsil - Advise on research strategy, evaluate proposals, and support scientific quality - Landsteiner Foundation for Blood Transfusion Research

Member scientific advisory board - Advise on research strategy, evaluate proposals, and support scientific quality - Dutch Thrombosis Foundation (Trombosestichting)

Associate editor - Manage peer review and editorial decisions - Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis