Disputaser - Side 14

MD Cecilia Smith Simonsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The Contemporary Multiple Sclerosis Patient: Aspects of phenotyping, diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med Ola-Lars Hammer at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Surgical treatment of distal radius fractures - Clinical Outcome And Health Economics” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Anne Guro Vreim Holm at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Shelf operation for residual hip dysplasia and total hip arthroplasty for high hip dislocation” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Ola Undrum Bergland at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Improvements in Hypertension Care: Serum drug measurements to detect non-adherence to standard treatment and effects of renal denervation following directly observed therapy” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med Tarjei Tørre Asprusten at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Adolescents” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med Svein Oskar Frigstad at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Vitamin D deficiency in Inflammatory Bowel Disease – prevalence, predictors and associations with fatigue and pain (The Vitality Study)” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Torfinn Lødøen Gaarden at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Depression and inflammation in older adults” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Master Veronica Lockertsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Mind the Gap: Between CAMHS and AMHS—The Perspectives Of Patients with Anorexia Nervosa, Parents and Professionals” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Thomas Johan Fyhn at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Small Incisions, Big Benefits? A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Laparoscopic and Open Nissen Fundoplication in Children” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Silje Nøstvedt Ramstad at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli – aspects of their pathogenicity and effects of antimicrobials” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Marthe Sørli Gottschalk at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Age at menopause: Associated factors and temporal trends” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Fatima Heinicke at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “microRNA profiles in CD19+  B cells in rheumatoid arthritis and the impact of microRNA sequencing library preparation” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Stine Engebretsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Emergency response team to critically ill medical patients in the Emergency Department: Evaluation of patient characteristics, calling criteria and effect” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Simen Tveten Berge at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Detection of microcirculatory changes and treatment of patients with atherosclerotic chronic mesenteric ischemia and median arcuate ligament syndrome” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Stephen Ingemar Hewitt at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Secondary hyperparathyroidism after obesity surgery - exploring the impact of vitamin D and calcium, and aspects on bone health” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Ole-Christian Walter Rutherford at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Effectiveness and safety of oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation in the era of NOACs: Studies using Norwegian nationwide registries” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Till Schellhorn at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Brain MRI findings associated with cognitive impairment before and after stroke” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Ragnhild Johanne Måseide at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Moderate haemophilia A and B in the Nordic countries – The MoHem study” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MPH Melina Bernard Mgongo at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Ideal and Reality: Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices and Child Nutritional Status in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Andreas Julius Tulipan at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "FACBC for assessment of primary and recurrent prostate cancer" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Henrik Hoel at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Effects of treatment with lower extremity intermittent negative pressure for peripheral artery disease" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Ragnhild Kristine Heier Skauby at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Prednisolone and prednisone pharmacokinetics in renal transplant recipients” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Toni Christoph Berger at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "A translational view on epileptogenesis" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Hedda von der Lippe Gythfeldt at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Identifying molecular factors responsible for treatment response and resistance in a breast cancer study and a breast cancer model" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Victoria Berge-Seidl at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Genetic studies of sporadic Parkinson’s disease – On the identification of genetic risk factors and the path towards a better understanding of underlying pathogenic mechanisms" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Syed Ali Mujtaba Rizvi at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Management of acute odontoid fractures" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Tone Hovda at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Improved breast cancer screening for women and society: A radiological approach" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor). 

Cand.med. Astrid Haaskjold Lossius at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Atopic dermatitis, ultraviolet B treatment, and the IL-1 family of cytokines" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Are Annesønn Kalstad at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "The role of n-3 fatty acids in cardiovascular diseases of ageing" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Ragnhild Veline Nome at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Biochemical Changes in Testicular Cancer Survivors. –Pituitary, Renal and Thyroid function” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Karl-Andreas Dumont at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Quantification of Mitral Annular Dynamics: Validation and Clinical Application of a Novel Autostereoscopic Holographic Display” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Ole Aleksander Dyrkorn at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The Impact of Childbirth before and after Mid-Urethral Sling Surgery: New Knowledge derived from Norwegian Health Registries” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Synne Torkildsen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Identification of fusion genes and somatic mutations in acute myeloid leukemia using high throughput sequencing" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Pasquale Klepp at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Colorectal cancer in Ulcerative Colitis. A prospective study of clinical and biological markers in population based cohorts" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Tommaso Cai at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Aspects of antimicrobial stewardship in urinary tract infections: Clinical significance of risk factors, deferred treatment, non-antibiotic treatment, revival of an old antibiotic and the impact of guidelines adherence” for the degree of Dr. Philos. (Doctor Philosophiae).

Cand.med. Nathalie Bodd Halaas at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Neurodegeneration in the ageing brain - Novel AD-related biomarkers in delirium and cognitively unimpaired older adults” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Idun Dale Rein at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Investigating functional phenotypes of PARP inhibitor treatment by advanced flow cytometry” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Anna Maria Eriksson at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Insights into Molecular Immune Mechanisms in Multiple Sclerosis" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Magne Mørk Kleppestø at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of high-grade gliomas - methodological aspects and error estimations” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Morten Kvello at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Surgical and patient reported outcomes after novel techniques for gastrostomy insertion and fundoplication in children" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Magnus Harneshaug at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Vulnerability measures in older adults with cancer, and their potential covariance and impact" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Maria Mastrangelopoulou at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “A novel approach to inner cancer treatment through the activation of photosensitizers by protons.” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MPhil Lisa Victoria Burrell at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Parental death by external causes and psychosocial sequelae in bereaved offspring” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Msc Elisa Napoli at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Quantification methods of ²²⁴Ra and ²¹²Pb activity applied to characterize therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Kjersti Baksaas-Aasen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "OPTIMIZTTIC - OPTIMIZing the Treatment of Trauma Induced Coagulopathy" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MD Jesintha Navaratnam at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "The application of ultra-widefield fundus autofluorescence in the diagnosis and monitoring treatment effect of various retinal diseases and choroidal melanoma" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Pernille Steen Pettersen at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Pain sensitization in hand osteoarthritis" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

MSc Branislava Stankovic at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “The Immune Microenvironment in Primary Human Lung Cancer and Patient-derived Xenografts” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).

Cand.med. Hege Prag Øra at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis "Telerehabilitation for post-stroke aphasia. Technical features, feasibility, acceptability and effects on language outcomes of augmented speech and language therapy by videoconference" for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor).