Department of Clinical Medicine strengthens innovation efforts with new Deputy Head of Department
Clinical Associate Professor of Anaesthesiology Katrine Buggeskov will take up a newly established position as Deputy Head of Department at the Department of Clinical Medicine (IKM), with a particular focus on the department’s innovation activities.
The Department of Clinical Medicine (IKM) aims to deliver research and education that make a tangible difference for patients, the healthcare system and society. Innovation is an important part of this ambition, which is why the department is appointing a Deputy Head of Department to strengthen its innovation agenda and build even stronger links between clinical research, teaching and the development of new solutions.
“Innovation is a natural extension of both our research and our teaching. At IKM, we not only aim to generate new knowledge, but also to translate it into solutions that improve patient care and contribute to the development of the healthcare system,” says Head of Department Nicolai J. W. Albrechtsen.
Katrine Buggeskov has been appointed to the new role of Vice Head of Department. She brings strong expertise in innovation, entrepreneurship and strategic development.
With Katrine Buggeskov, we are gaining a strong and dedicated driving force who can unite and further develop our innovation efforts across the department.
In her new role, she will help consolidate and strengthen innovation activities across the department’s research and teaching while also reinforcing collaboration between the university, hospitals and industry – a task Nicolai J. W. Albrechtsen believes she is ideally suited to lead:
“With Katrine Buggeskov, we are gaining a strong and dedicated driving force who can unite and further develop our innovation efforts across the department.”
New solutions in clinical practice
Katrine Buggeskov’s is Senior Registrar at the Department of Anaesthesia, Surgery and Trauma Centre, Centre of Head and Orthopaedics at Rigshospita. Here, she has been involved in a number of innovation and implementation projects focusing on clinical application and patient-centred development. Through the Athena project, she has also worked strategically to translate clinical needs and research findings into new healthcare solutions.
“For me, innovation is not only about generating good ideas, but about building commitment across disciplines, organisations and sectors so that strong research can be translated into solutions that work in practice. With my experience from hospitals, academia, entrepreneurship and collaborations with private-sector partners, I hope to help bridge clinical needs, research environments and the development of new solutions – with the clear ambition that our innovative research is implemented and benefits as many patients as possible,” says the new Deputy Head of Department.
Katrine Buggeskov will take up the position on 1 August 2026.