Research Interests

Benign haematology, aging and frailty in cancer, supportive care and epidemiology.

Curriculum

Education

Specialist in Internal Medicine: Haematology, 2010

MD from Odense University, Denmark, 1997

Scientific degrees

Ph.D. (genetic epidemiology). University of Southern Denmark (SDU), 2003

Diploma in medical research (haematology). Odense University, 1997

Current positions and chairs

Clinical

Consultant Department of Haematology, Odense University Hospital (OUH), 2012-

Academic

Head of research, Department of Haematology, OUH, 2024-

Steering committee, Nordic ITP group, 2024-

AIHA guideline group coordinator, The European Hematology Association, 2023 -

ITP guideline group member, The European Hematology Association, 2023 -

Scientific board member Danish childrens cancer foundation, 2023 -

Board Danish Multidisciplinary Cancer Groups (DMCG.dk). 2022 -

Chairman scientific council Danish Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2022 -

Professor in haematology, Department of Clinical Research, SDU, 2018 -

Work package leader epidemiology in AgeCare elite research centre, OUH, 2013-

Board of Danish Study Group for Benign Haematology, 2013 -

Chairman working group for research strategy implementation OUH, 2021 -

Supervision

Post-Doc: Completed: 1.

PhD: Completed: 8, ongoing: 6.

Pre-graduate: Completed: 12, ongoing: 1

Teaching portfolio

Formal teaching education

Course title (in Danish): Supervision of doctors in training (Vejlederkursus for læger), Den lægelige videreuddannelse Region of Southern Denmark, 2004

Administrative boards or working groups in education medical training

2008 – 2010  Head of young haematologist working group for postgraduate education

2007 – 2011  Secretary Danish Society of Haematology working group for postgraduate education

2002 – 2004  Member of working group for post graduate medical training in County of Funen

2000 – 2002  Member Danish Society for Medical Education

1999 – 2001  Member of the Junior doctor association working group on research and education

Experience in teaching, supervision and exams

Teaching

Instructor in anatomy and histology.  1992-97 Odense University, In total 300 lectures

Epidemiology and research methodology:  2001-09 I taught in epidemiology and research methodology classes and “hands-on methodology” of medical students and radiography students. I have also taught epidemiology and research methodology in Master degree courses for Rehabilitation and Gerontology, University of Southern Denmark, as well as in in postgraduate courses for teachers in health educations (2003-09). In total 390 lectures.

Associate professor haematology, Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, march 2008 to september 2009 and from 2012 – 2018. Teaching medical students at 7th and 12th semester in haematology through lectures, classes, moderating group work etc. In total approximately 200 lectures

Professor haematology, Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, 2018 – present. Teaching medical students in haematology as above. Since 2020, I have been responsible for a full day program during the last semester and shared the responsibility for the team-based-learning session in haematology. Since 1 May 2024 I have been overall responsible for haematology teaching at SDU.

Post-graduate teaching

I have since graduating from medical school constantly participated in teaching post-graduate in various medical departments, symposia etc. Since 2015 I have been teaching and co-organizing the theoretical course of benign haematology for doctors in specialist training for the internal medicine: haematology specialty.

Co-organizer and co-chairman of the PhD course “Immunotherapy in Haematology”, 9-10 March 2017, PhD School Health, University of Southern Denmark through the Danish Haematological Research Educational Network.

Other

Multi-disciplinary teaching of nurses in Departments of Haematology, Vejle Sygehus and Odense University Hospital

Several full day lectures and discussions on immune thrombocytopenia in the Danish Haemophilia Society

Webinars and podcasts. I participated in a number of webinars and podcasts as a hematological expert as detailed in my CV. The targeted audience has been both health care professionals, in-training, and lay people.

Exams

Authored assignments for MCQ exam in haematology of medical students, University of Southern Denmark twice yearly during 2008-09, and since 2012.

Authored several assignments and participated as examinator and censor in OSCE exam (subject: haematology) of medical students, University of Southern Denmark during 2008-09, and since 2012.

Methods, materials and tools

Teaching medical students

Lectures, moderation of group work, bedside teaching for students on clinical rotations, team-based learning modules.

Patient education

Author of information leaflets and handbook on ITP for Danish Haemophilia Society, 2014

Education development, prices etc. 

Participant as interviewer of applicants to medical school, Univ. of Southern Denmark, 2001-03.