[In Context] Frederik Barkhof: building bridges between disciplines

The early academic journey of Frederik Barkhof was a winding one. As a child he was fascinated by the engineering of buildings and bridges, but then crossed over to study dentistry —“which was a mistake” (a bridge too far, presumably). He next stopped to study at the intersection between philosophy and medicine, until he landed at VU University (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) where he received his MD in 1988. Combining his love of engineering and medicine, Barkhof is now a neuroradiology professor who shares his expertise with both VU University Medical Centre and University College London (UCL, London, UK) and brings decades of experience and knowledge, particularly in MRI techniques, to translating novel imaging techniques from engineering technology to clinical app lications.
Source: Lancet Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: In Context Source Type: research