Fredrik Folke 

Head of Research, Emergency Medical Services, Capital Region

Email: fredrik.folke@regionh.dk

Fredrik Folke, MD, is a clinical professor of cardiology and Head of Research at the Emergency Medical Services, Capital Region of Denmark. His work focuses on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), public access defibrillation, and strategies to improve survival rates. Prof. Folke has led key studies on AED deployment, lay responder activation, and barriers to public defibrillation, including randomized trials and machine learning applications. His research bridges epidemiology, health economics, and clinical trials to enhance emergency response systems and improve patient outcomes. Prof. Folke is author on >250 publications in peer reviewed journals, including high-impact journals like NEJM, JAMA, The Lancet, European Heart Journal, Circulation, Archives of Internal Medicine, JAMA Cardiology, and Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Prof. Folkes H-index is 48 using Web of Science and 55 using Google Scholar (by end of 2024).

Emergency Medical Services in the Capital Region of Denmark

Emergency Medical Services in the Capital Region of Denmark provide rapid and specialized care for acute illness and injury. The service manages emergency call-taking via the 112 system, medical dispatch, ambulance operations, and physician-staffed critical care units, including helicopter emergency services. It also oversees high-dependency and urgent inter-hospital transfers, prehospital psychiatric care, and non-urgent patient transport. Additionally, the 24-hour medical helpline 1813 offers out-of-hours assistance. With a focus on major incident preparedness, the Emergency Medical Coordination Centre ensures efficient medical response and on-scene command during large-scale emergencies. Research at the EMS Research Center is a key priority, closely integrated with the control center and ambulance services to improve treatment and patient contact. Research projects focus on solving real-world clinical challenges, ensuring continuous advancements in prehospital emergency care.