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ProCardio members

Discover the individuals behind our research group. Our esteemed team of researchers, scientists, and professionals are dedicated to advancing knowledge and driving innovation in our field. Each member brings a unique set of expertise, passion and commitment to our collective efforts. Get to know the people driving our work and the diverse perspectives that contribute to our research.

ProCardio members attending Fall meeting at Soria Moria 2024

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ProCardio members attending the fall meeting at Soria Moria 2024

Teamleaders

T1.1: Valvular disease, Aortic stenosis
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Jan Otto Beitnes

jbeitnes@ous-hf.no

Consultant Cardiologist; MD, PhD
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T1.2: Valvular disease, Mitral annulus disjunction
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Cecilie Bugge

cebugg@ous-hf.no

PhD fellow; MD

Topic: Arrhythmic mitral valve syndrome (AMVS) to improve knowledge about ventricular arrhythmias and treatment in this patient group

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T2: Coronary artery disease
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Mette-Elise Estensen

mestense@ous-hf.no

Consultant Cardiologist; MD, PhD

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T3: Arrhythmias and athletes
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Eivind Westrum Aabel

b32129@ous-hf.no

Resident cardiologist and Senior researcher; MD, PhD

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T4: Cardiomyopaties
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Nina Eide Hasselberg

Director of Cardiological Research

nihass@ous-hf.no

Consultant Cardiologist, Associated Researcher, MD, PhD

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T5: Cardiooncology

Workpackage leaders

WP 2: Simulation-based data augmentation & therapy optimization
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Molly Maleckar

Scientific and technical management

mmaleck@simula.no

Research Professor

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WP3: Data integration & platform development
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Senior Software Architect
GE Healthcare 

WP4: Data science & machine learning & research
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Lasse Løvstakken

lasse.lovstakken@ntnu.no

Professor

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WP5: Exploitation
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Bård Moseng

Exploitation manager

Bard.Moseng@gehealthcare.com

MSc, Engineering manager 
GE Vingmed

WP6: Training, knowledge transfer & dissemination 

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Kristina Haugaa

Centre Director

kristina.haugaa@medisin.uio.no 23071393

Professor, MD, PhD

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Siri Holm Solberg

Forskningskoordinator

sihoso@ous-hf.no 41406445

Administrative coordinator at ProCardio

B.Sc., M.Sc. 

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Nina Eide Hasselberg

Director of Cardiological Research

nihass@ous-hf.no

Consultant Cardiologist, Associated Researcher, MD, PhD

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Eigil Samset

Chair of Board

Eigil.Samset@gehealthcare.com

General Manager, Cardiology Care Area

GE Healthcare

 

NRC funded PhD
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Anna Sørlie

anloso@ous-hf.no

PhD fellow; MD

Topic: High-risk cardiovascular diseases in women

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Artem Chernyshov

artem.chernyshov@ntnu.no

PhD fellow

Topic: Functional Analysis of the Right Ventricle with Deep Learning

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Cecilie Bugge

cebugg@ous-hf.no

PhD fellow; MD

Topic: Arrhythmic mitral valve syndrome (AMVS) to improve knowledge about ventricular arrhythmias and treatment in this patient group

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Christian Kullmann Five

chrfiv@ous-hf.no

PhD fellow; MD

Topic: Disease progression and risk assessment in familial
cardiomyopathies and arrhythmogenic mitral valve prolapse

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Giulia Monopoli

giulia@simula.no

PhD fellow

Topic: MAD, image-based diagnostics, and mechanistic simulation

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Henrik Agerup Kihdahl

henrik.a.kildahl@ntnu.no

Surgery resident, PhD fellow, MD

Topic: Valvular disease, automated measurements

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Julie Bergh

julibe@ous-hf.no

PhD fellow; MD

Topic: Risk stratification of mitral valve prolapse and surgery of the mitral valve

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Linda Aaserud Tangen

l.s.a.t.aaserud@gmail.com

Cardiologist, PhD fellow; MD

Topic: Athletes and arrhythmias

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Mali Sæter

Cardiologist, PhD fellow; MD

Topic: Cardiooncology

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Paul Anders Sletten Olsen

paanol@ous-hf.no

PhD fellow, MD
Topic: Desmoplakin (DSP) mutations in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), and especially on echocardiographic findings, exercise and pregnancy. 
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Sverre Høie

sverre.hoie@sshf.no

Cardiologist; PhD fellow; MD

Topic: Valvular disease

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NRC funded Postdoc
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Nina Eide Hasselberg

Director of Cardiological Research

nihass@ous-hf.no

Consultant Cardiologist, Associated Researcher, MD, PhD

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David Pasdeloup

david.pasdeloup@ntnu.no

Engineer, PhD
Topic: Develop and validate deep learning methods for echocardiography image analysis. 
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Sigurd Vangen Wifstad

sigurd.v.wifstad@ntnu.no 97782152

Engineer, PhD
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Last updated 2/21/2025