LEADERSHIP ROLE. Student throughput in our educational programs and the development of our educational facilities are two future-focused issues within education. Meet Gudmundur Johannsson, who has now taken on the role of vice dean. As a professor at the University of Gothenburg, Gudmundur Johannsson is active in endocrinological research and education. He focuses on pituitary and adrenal diseases, encompassing various, often rare, conditions. In Gothenburg, several groups in the field…
Arsenic in food is a health risk, confirms new EU report
SCIENTIFIC OVERVIEW. Researchers from Sahlgrenska Academy have contributed to a recent EU report confirming that arsenic in food poses risks to human health. In Sweden, a few dozen cases of lung cancer each year can be attributed to this. Lars Barregård, Professor Emeritus of Clinical Environmental Medicine, is one of the authors of the 400-page report. “We have reviewed more than 600 epidemiological studies, and have carried out dose-response modeling…
New national network for health crises strengthens Swedish preparedness
RESEARCH COLLABORATION. The Center for Disaster Medicine at the University of Gothenburg will be part of a new national network for health crises. The Center for Health Crises at the Karolinska Institute is bringing together universities and colleges in a network to collectively develop the interdisciplinary expertise needed for issues related to health crises. The Center for Health Crises, through a regulatory letter from the Government, was tasked with implementing…
Better survival rates among heart patients with Down syndrome
NEW STUDY. Since 1990, the mortality rate for children born with Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect has more than halved. This has been shown by a study by the University of Gothenburg. However, the mortality rate in this group is still 85% higher, compared to others who have a congenital heart defect but were not born with Down syndrome. Congenital heart defects are very common among people with…
Well-organized first OSCE for the medical program
EDUCATION. After several minutes of silence, a whistle echoes through the corridor. At the signal, the doors swing open, and medical students prepare for the next task. Everything went smoothly as the new medical program conducted its first examination using the OSCE model, involving around fifty teachers and administrators. OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) is a practical assessment that simulates clinical situations. Practical clinical skills and the ability to interact…