Cand.med. Kristian Als Nielsen
Title: "Open versus Robotic-Assisted Ventral Hernia Repair: Clinical and Economic Perspectives"
Date and time: 21-04-2026 at 14:00
Venue: The Auditorium, Lærings- og forskningshuset, Hospital Sønderjylland, Kresten Philipsens Vej 15F, 6200 Aabenraa
Committee of Examiners:
Adjunct Professor Jaana Vironen, Abdominal Center, Helsinki University Hospital
Associate professor Nadia Henriksen, Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg Hospital
Professor Torben Knudsen, IRS, Esbjerg og Grindsted Hospital, SDU (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Michael Festersen Nielsen, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.scient. Line Dragsbæk
Title: "Associations between combinations of MRI findings in the Lumbar Spine and Low Back Pain "
Date and time: 24-04-2026 at 13:00
Venue: DIAS auditorium, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M
Committee of Examiners:
Associate Professor, PhD Nils Vetti, Department of Radiology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Universitety of Bergen
Professor Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Institut for Medicin og Sundhedsteknologi, Aalborg Universitet
Klinisk lektor Tine Nymark, Forskningsenhed for Ortopædkirurgi, Klinisk Institut, Syddansk Universitet (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Tue Secher Jensen, Department of Sports Science and Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark
M.Sc. Mohammadtaha Parsayan
Title: "PET/MRI Data Analysis and AI-Driven Classification ofAlzheimer's Disease Using Multi-Modal Data"
Date and time: 27-04-2026 at 14:00
Venue: DIAS Auditorium, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M
Committee of Examiners:
Professor, M.D., Ph.D. Javier Arbizu Losatao, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Clínica Universidad de Navarra
Associate Professor, Ph.D. Claes Nøhr Ladefoged, Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Adjunct Professor, M.D., Friedemann Paul, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Sasan Andalib, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.polyt. Mikkel Møller Henriksen
Title: "Circulating tumor DNA as a biomarker in gastroesophageal cancer: Potential clinical applications in prognosis, treatment monitoring, and detection of recurrence"
Date and time: 27-04-2026 at 13:00
Venue: The Auditorium WP 15, J. B. Winsløws Vej 15, 5000 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Adjunct Assistant professor, Ph.D., MD Martin Sjöström, University of California, San Francisco, Lund university
Prof. Søren Besenbacher, Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University
Assoc. Prof. Mette Sørensen Thinggaard, Public Health, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Mads Thomassen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
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M.Sc. Matthew Thomas Keys
Title: "Determinants of exceptional health and survival: an epidemiological inquiry"
Date and time: 30-04-2026 at 13:00
Venue: Room U150, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Associate Professor Sara Hägg , Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute
Professor Laust Hvas Mortensen, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen
Professor Dorte Glintborg, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Kaare Christensen, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.med. Julie Hempel Larsen
Title: "The effect of empagliflozin on left ventricular morphology and physical capacity"
Date and time: 01-05-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Room: Emil Aastrup (Klinikbygningen at OUH), Kløvervænget 17, 5000 Odense C
Committee of Examiners:
Ass Prof, MD PhD MSc Associate Prof, MD, PhD, DmSc Frederik H. Verbrugge, Cardiology , University Hospital Brussels
MD, PhD Henrik Vase, Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital
Ass Professor MD, PhD Michael Stenger, Thoracic surgery, Odense University Hospital (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Jacob Eifer Møller, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.psych. Sebastian Boesgaard Bloch
Title: "The Coexistence of Meaningfulness and Psychological
Distress: A Quantitative Study of Young Adults"
Date and time: 01-05-2026 at 13:00
Venue: Odense Adelige Jomfrukloster, Albani Torv 6, 5000 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Ass. Prof. Suvi-Maria Saarelainen, Theology , University of Easthern Finland
Dr. med. Mette Kjærgaard Nielsen, Research unit for general practice, Public Health, Aarhus University
Ass. Prof. Sille Schandorph Løkkegaard, Psychology, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Dorte Toudal Viftrup, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.med. Henrik Zachar Langkilde
Title: "Pulmonary Disease Among Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, a Cross Sectional study of a Population-based Cohort"
Date and time: 20-05-2026 at 14:15
Venue: Emil Aarestrup auditorium, Odense University Hospital, Klinikbygningen, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C
Committee of Examiners:
Professor, MD, PhD Øyvind Molberg, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo
Assoc Prof, MD, PhD Søren Helbo Skaarup, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University
Prof, MD, PhD Henrik Frederiksen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Assoc. Professor Anne Voss, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
Cand.scient.san.publ. Mette Rubæk
Title: "Osteoporosis patient education in Danish municipalities: A multi-method evaluation"
Date and time: 21-05-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Room 'Luftskibet', 2.0.16, The National Institute of Public Health, SDU, Studiestræde 6, 1455 Copenhagen K
Committee of Examiners:
Associate Professor Gunvor Hilde, Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, OsloMet
Professor Emerita Kirsten Elisabeth Lomborg , Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen
Head of Department, Professor Pernille Tanggaard Andersen, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Senior Researcher Susan Andersen, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
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Cand.polyt. Mikkel Møller Henriksen
Title: "Circulating tumor DNA as a biomarker in gastroesophageal cancer: Potential clinical applications in prognosis, treatment monitoring, and detection of recurrence"
Date and time: 27-05-2026 at 13:00
Venue: The Auditorium WP 15, J. B. Winsløws Vej 15, 5000 Odense
Committee of Examiners:
Adjunct Assistant professor, Ph.D., MD Martin Sjöström, University of California, San Francisco, Lund university
Prof. Søren Besenbacher, Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University
Assoc. Prof. Mette Sørensen Thinggaard, Public Health, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Mads Thomassen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Master of Medical Science Ulla Andersen
Title: "Cross-sectorial collaboration on people with hand osteoarthritis - Development and feasibility of the HANDY program"
Date and time: 12-06-2026 at 14:00
Venue: Frederiksberg Hospital Auditoriet (Hovedvejen nr. 14) Ndr. Fasanvej 57, 2000 Frederiksberg C
Committee of Examiners:
Professor, Dr.Med Mathilda Björk, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV), Linköping University
Professor, PhD Janus Laust Thomsen, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University
Assosiate professor, PhD Alice Ørts Hansen, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (chair)
Main supervisor:
Professor Eva Elisabet Ejlersen Wæhrens, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
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