Born in Aarhus 1955. Professor and interventional cardiologist, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
Scientific/clinical interests: Thrombosis and anti-thrombotic treatment. Coronary artery disease and acute cardiac care. Percutaneous coronary interventions.
Author of more than 365 scientific papers and 17 book chapters. Editor of 5 textbooks. Editor of European Heart Journal, Thrombosis and Haemostasis and European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care.
Invited speaker in more than 40 different countries. Supervisor of 15 PhD students. Chair of international research committees for evaluation of scientific applications in Germany and Spain. Evaluator of grants in Sweden, Norway, Italy, Germany, Spain, Finland and Denmark.
Has been ESC Vice-president, ESC secretary/treasurer and leader of several key ESC initiatives, ESC committees and working groups. Past President of the Danish Society of Cardiology.
Interests beyond cardiology: Family and friends, chess, cooking, skiing.