I am Professor and Chair of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care at Aarhus University, and Senior Consultant in Pain Management. My research focuses on acute and chronic post-surgical pain, with particular emphasis on its prediction, prevention, and treatment. I use diverse methodological approaches to investigate pain trajectories and improve patient outcomes following surgery. I am actively involved in teaching at all academic levels and supervise Master and PhD students, supporting the development of future researchers and clinicians. Through my research, teaching, and clinical work, I aim to advance evidence-based pain management and improve the prevention and treatment of acute and chronic pain.
Job responsibilities
As Professor and Chair of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, I have a broad range of academic, educational, and administrative responsibilities. These include coordinating and overseeing the clinical rotations of medical students within our department, contributing to undergraduate medical education, and participating in examinations and assessment of medical students. In addition, I contribute to departmental and university governance through active participation in research councils, committees, and assessment committees. This includes evaluating academic appointments, contributing to the assessment of research activities, and supporting strategic decisions related to research and education
