Akademiliv congratulates Lars Börjesson, who has been appointed professor of surgery, in combination with a position as chief physician with a focus on colorectal surgery. He researches on the surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis and other inflammatory bowel diseases, where various forms of reconstructive surgery can help patients, but also cause many complex problems. In addition to this patient group, Lars Börjesson studies patients with functional bowel problems. Lars Börjesson is the director of studies for the medical program and responsible for education at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, and has also long been the course leader for the surgical course in the medical program. In his work to create a new 6-year, credential-based medical program, he is responsible for semester 11, which includes long placements within hospital care.