Management at TUH

As the administrative and academic driving force, TUH includes an Academy for Technology in Health with two academic leaders, coordinating professors, coordinating education officers, and a range of support functions designed to ensure smooth processes and facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration.

   

Christian Hassager 

TUH Academic Leader, Professor, Hjertecentret, Rigshospitalet

E-mail: christian.hassager@regionh.dk

About Christian Hassager:

Christian Hassager is trained as a cardiologist and serves as chief physician in the cardiology department at Rigshospitalet. He is also a professor of critical illness at the University of Copenhagen and an associate professor of cardiology at the University of Southern Denmark. He has previously chaired the Danish Cardiology Society, the Danish Resuscitation Council, and the Heart Association. Internationally, he has been president of the Association for Acute Cardiovascular Care and is currently vice-president of the European Society of Cardiology.

His research focuses on the most critically ill heart patients, particularly those with circulatory shock and cardiac arrest.

The Heart Centre at Rigshospitalet

The Heart Centre at Rigshospitalet is a leading institution for cardiovascular and infectious disease research, integrating scientific advancements into clinical practice. Research spans five specialized departments, with a strong focus on cardiopulmonary surgery, vascular surgery, and clinical nursing through the IMPACT research unit. The Department of Infectious Diseases conducts studies on HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, neuroinfections, and tick-borne diseases, notably contributing to the Danish HIV Cohort Study. With dedicated research committees, strong collaborations, and international recognition, including the 'Global Excellence in Health' award, the Centre advances research in diagnostics, treatment, and patient care while promoting scientific knowledge and academic development.

 

 

Marianne Thellersen 

Acting TUH Academic Leader, Senior Vice President for innovation and entrepreneurship, MSc (Eng), eMBA

Email: mthel@dtu.dk

About Marianne Thellersen

 


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