A Morning as Lars from Lolland
The good atmosphere was set from the start with a wonderful welcome video for the department's new chief physician, Birgitte Brock. The video was recorded and edited with humor and warmth by the two clinical specialist nurses, Britt Nilausen and Lise Koefoed, who, together with head nurse Alexandra Haucke Jacobsen and Birgitte Brock, had put together the day's program with three long presentations and twelve speed talks.
Lars from Lolland and George from Gentofte
The morning focused on health inequality and the most vulnerable patients. The department's staff was divided into two groups, "Lars from Lolland" and "Georg from Gentofte," and the two groups were offered different refreshments. Lars got a couple of biscuits with his coffee, while Georg could enjoy a croissant. The difference in refreshments caused a small stir in the room but was met with smiles from everyone and served as a fine introduction to the presentations and the subsequent discussions about inequality for patients in the healthcare system.
During the last presentation of the morning, the department's two professors, Merete Hædersdal and Simon Francis Thomsen, gave an overview of the department's research as an introduction to the afternoon program.
Professor Merete Hædersdal told about the research at the Danish Research Center for Skin Cancer, and how the created knowledge is translated into practice in a fantastic collaboration with the clinic's doctors and nurses for the benefit of patients and society.
12 research projects presented in 2 X 40 minutes
After a lunch break with delicious vegetarian rye bread sandwiches, it was time for the speed talks. While the audience was seated with coffee and treats, 12 young researchers presented their projects. They had five minutes each to explain their project and results. Five projects were about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of skin cancer, while the other projects covered spontaneous urticaria, chronic pain, Mohs surgery, and atopic eczema. One research project, for example, shows that you can see on the line markings in infants' hands if they are particularly predisposed to developing atopic eczema. Very exciting.
The day was interesting, informative, and very enjoyable. Many thanks to Lise, Britt, Alexandra, and Birgitte.
Associate professor Catharina Lerche, postdoc Celina Pihl and postdoc Jonatan Granborg. Jonatan ended up in the "Georg from Gentofte" group.
Postdoc Celina Pihl
Our integral secretary Jeanne Frid during a break between presentations
Doctor and PhD student Aheen Faisal
Physicist and PhD student Johan Sieborg, doctor and PhD student Kevin Jacobsen and medical student Otto Dideriksen during the break before their speed talks
Physicist and PhD student Johan Sieborg
Doctor and PhD student Kevin Jacobsen
Medical student Otto Dideriksen
