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Upcoming PhD Defences

Cand.med. Karin Due Bruun

Title: "Fibromyalgia and Low Dose Naltrexone. Studies of diagnostic accuracy and treatment efficacy in a specialised pain care setting"

Date and time: 26-04-2024 at 15:00

Venue: Emil Aarestrup auditorium, Odense Universitetshospital, Klinikbygningen, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C

Committee of Examiners:

Professor, MD, PhD Emmanuel Bäckryd, Pain and Rehabilitation Center, Linköping University, Sweden

Professor, MD, PhD, DMSc Ole Mathiesen, Anaesthesiology, Copenhagen University and Zealand University Hospital.

Professor, MD, PhD Hanne Lindegaard, Rheumatology, OUH/SDU (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Palle Toft, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.med. Stine Bjørn Gram

Title: "Clinical and genetic characterisation of palmoplantar keratoderma "

Date and time: 26-04-2024 at 14:00

Venue: WP st.aud., Winsløwparken 15, 5000 Odense C

Committee of Examiners:

Doctor Katariina Sara Eriikka Hannula-Jouppi, Department of Dermatology, Allergology and Venereology, University of Helsinki

MD, Dr.med. Mette Klarskov Andersen, Afdeling for Genetik, Rigshospitalet

Professor, PhD Charlotte Gotthard Mørtz, Forskningsenhed for dermatovenerologi og allergi (Odense), SDU, KI (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Lilian Bomme Ousager, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.med. Søren Rattenborg

Title: "Between-hospital variations of patient-related risk factors and treatment choices in colorectal cancer. A Danish population-based study."

Date and time: 02-05-2024 at 14:00

Venue: Vejle sygehus, Kabbeltoft 25, 7100 Vejle, Building K1 - 'Overhuset'

Zoom link: https://rsyd.webex.com/rsyd/j.php?MTID=m504c63e9cf61df554a13445b4ab5f3e4

Committee of Examiners:

Ass. professor, M.D., Ph.D. Caroline Nordenvall, Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center, Molecular Medicine and Surgery / Karolinska institute

Professor, B.Sc., Ph.D. Deirdre Cronin Fenton, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University

Ass. Professor, M.D., Ph.D. Alan Patrick Ainsworth, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Odense, Department of Clinical Reseach / University of Southern Denmark (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Hans B. Rahr, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.scient. Annette Rønholt Larsen

Title: "Advanced Genetic Investigations of Unexplained Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia in Children with Atypical Pancreatic Histology or NI-PHHS"

Date and time: 03-05-2024 at 13:00

Venue: Auditorium U301, Nyt Sund, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M

Committee of Examiners:

Prof. Dr. med Klaus Mohnike, General Pediatrics, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität

Emeritus Prof. dr. scient. Jens Højriis Nielsen, Endocrinology, Copenhagen University

Associate prof. Cand.scient. Charlotte Brasch Andersen, Clinical Genetics , Odense University Hospital (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Henrik Thybo Christesen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.mag. Ida Holm Berner

Title: "Mænd, sociale fællesskaber og kræftrehabilitering: Et etnografisk casestudie af et fællesskab for kræftramte mænd"

Date and time: 03-05-2024 at 14:00

Venue: The auditorium Luftskibet, (the ground floor), the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) Studiestræde 6, Copenhagen.

Committee of Examiners: 

cand.cur., PhD, Seniorforsker og klinisk sygeplejespecialist Malene Missel, Afdeling for Hjerte- og Lungekirurgi, Rigshospitalet

Professor Karen Synne Groven, Rehabilitering - Tjenester, Individ og Samfunn. Institutt for Fysioterapi., OsloMet – storbyuniversitetet

Karen la Cour Karen la Cour, Institut for Sundhedstjenesteforskning,  Syddansk Universitet (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Tine Tjørnhøj-Thomsen, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.scient. Birgitte Westerskov Dalgas

Title: "Moving Denmark: Physical Activity Beliefs and Motivation within the Life Course"

Date and time: 07-05-2024 at 14:00

Venue: Lab for leg og innovation, Building 39, SDU Odense

Committee of Examiners:

Prof., ph.d Åse Strandbu, Department of Sport and Social Sciences, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

Lektor, ph.d Laila Ottesen, Institut for Idræt og Ernæring, Københavns Universitet

Lektor, ph.d. Louise Kamuk Storm, Institut for Idræt og Biomekanik, Syddansk Universitet (chair)

Main supervisor:

Ass. Professor Thomas Bredahl, Department of Sports Science and Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.med. Bjørk Khaliqi Sofíudóttir

Title: "Detection of interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis: diagnostic tests and prognostic value"

Date and time: 14-05-2024 at 15:00

Venue: Store Auditorium WP15, J.B. Winsløwsvej 25, 5000 Odense C

Committee of Examiners:

Professor, MD, PhD Wim Wuyts, Unit for Interstitial Lung Diseases, Department of  Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgien

Associate Professor, MD, PhD Mette Holland-Fischer, Reumatologisk afdeling, Aalborg Universitets Hospital

Professor, MD, PhD Lillian Bomme Ousager, Klinisk Genetisk afdeling, Odense Universitets Hospital (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Torkell Ellingsen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.med. Kamilla Ryom Riis

Title: "Thyroid Function and Autoimmunity: Impact on Health and Management of Hypothyroidism"

Date and time: 24-05-2024 at 13:00

Venue: DIAS auditoriet, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M

Committee of Examiners:

MD, PhD, Associate professor Jan Calissendorff, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden

MD, PhD, Professor Stig Andersen, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark

MD, PhD, DMSc, Professor Lars Melholt Rasmussen, Research unit of clinical biochemistry, Institute of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of  Southern Denmark, Denmark (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Steen Joop Bonnema, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.med. Kristian Tækker Madsen

Title: "Recurrent Symptoms and Prognosis after Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography: Associations with FFRCT and Coronary Plaque Characteristics – A 3-Year follow-up in Patients with Stable Angina"

Date and time:
31-05-2024 at 15:00

Venue: Auditoriet på Syddansk Universitetshospital Esbjerg, Finsensgade 35, 6700 Esbjerg

Committee of Examiners:

Prof. Ronak Rajani, Cardiovascular imaging, Guy´s and St Thomas´ NHS Foundation trust and King´s College London

Prof. Thomas Engstrøm, Cardiology, Rigshospitalet

Dr. Med. Henrik Steen Hansen, Cardiology, Odense University Hospital (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Niels Peter Rønnow Sand, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark


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