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Upcoming PhD Defences

Ergoterapeut Christina Merete Tvede Madsen

Title: "WORK-ON – work rehabilitation for persons with inflammatory arthritis (WORK-ON arbejdsrehabilitering for mennesker med inflammatorisk artritis)"

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

Venue: Room U47, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense

Committee of Examiners:

Professor, occupational therapist, Mathilda Björk Mathilda Björk, Department of health, medicine and caring sciences, Linkjöping Universitet

Senior researcher Pernille Pedersen, DEFACTUM, Aarhus Universitet

Profesor, Hanne Kaa Kristensen Hanne Kaa Kristensen, CIMT, OUH , SDU (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Jette Primdahl, 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 15, 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

Cand.cur. Louise Faurholt Øbro

Title: "Feasibility of mHealth in combination with health coaching for supporting patients with prostate cancer – Patients’ and healthcare professionals’ perspectives and experiences"

Date and time: 31-05-2024 at 14:00

Venue: The Auditorium "Bjerget", Building S, Vejle Hospital, Beriderbakken 4, 7100 Vejle

Committee of Examiners:

Professor emerita, dr.philos Hilde Eide, Senter for helse og teknologi Fakultet for helse- og sosial vitenskap, Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge

Lektor, Ph.d. Associate Professor Anita Haahr, Nusing and Health Care Department of Public Health, Aarhus Universitet

Professor Lisbeth Uhrenfeldt, Institut for Regional Sundhedsforskning, SDU (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Palle Jørn Sloth Osther, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.med. Qais Waleed Saleh

Title: "FOXP3 mRNA Splice Variants: Potential Biomarkers of Immunosuppression in Kidney Transplant Recipients"

Date and time: 07-06-2024 at 14:00

Venue: U300, Nyt Sund, SDU, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M

Committee of Examiners:

Professor, MD, PhD, DMSc Hans-Peter Marti, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway

Professor, MD, PhD Jens Georg Leipziger, Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark

Professor, PhD Grith Lykke Sørensen, Department of Cancer and Inflammation Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine (chair)

Main supervisor:

Professor Martin Tepel, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark

Cand.med. Magnus Ploug

Title: "Preoperative management of iron deficiency and anemia in colorectal cancer patients"

Date and time: 28-06-2024 at 15:00

Venue: The Auditorium, Esbjerg Hospital, Haraldsgade 12, Indgang D, 6700 Esbjerg

Committee of Examiners:

Professor emeritus PhD Stefan Lindgren, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University

Consultant , associate professor phd Rune Erichsen, Dep of Surgery, Randers Hospital, Dep clinical epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital

Professor phd Kim Christian Houlind, Dep Vascular Surgery, Lillebælt Hospital, Dep regional health research, University of Southern Denmark (chair)

Main supervisor:

Clinical Professor Torben Knudsen, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark


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