Dirk DeRidder, MD, PhD
Professor Dirk De Ridder, MD, PhD, holds a position as a Neurosurgery professor at the Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago in New Zealand. With a primary focus on phantom sound and pain perceptions, he specializes in using functional imaging and neuromodulation techniques, both invasive and non-invasive, such as TMS, tDCS, tACS, tRNS, and LORETA neurofeedback.
He dedicates his work to seeking commonalities in various diseases, such as thalamocortical dysrhythmias and reward deficiency syndromes. Furthermore, he studies the biological foundations of the ‘self’ and ‘other’ in the brain concerning social interactions, philosophy, and religion.
In his research, he has developed "burst" and "noise" stimulations as groundbreaking designs for implants and is experimenting with other forms of stimulation too. Notably, Prof De Ridder has authored or co-authored 270 articles, co-edited the renowned Textbook of Tinnitus, and reviewed over 85 scientific journals.
Dr. De Ridder is a paid consultant for the speakers bureau of Abbott, for Abbott, IP on burstDR stimulation, and may potentially benefit financially from the research findings presented herein.