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Cardiologist appointed professor of cardiology

Consultant and DMSc Steen Hvitfeldt Poulsen has been appointed as a new professor in the field of diagnostics of heart valve disease and heart failure at the Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital.

Accurate diagnosis is very important for successful treatment of patients with heart problems. This is the particular research field of Professor, Consultant, DMSc  Steen Hvitfeldt Poulsen within the area of heart disease in general. Other focal points for the newly appointed professor include narrowing of the heart valves and leaking from these valves, as well as heart failure due to protein sedimentation. This condition that afflicts elderly people in particular. 

Steen Hvitfeldt Poulsen will conduct research into new accurate diagnostic methods and new treatment for these heart patients.

Contact

Professor and Consultant Steen Hvitfeldt Poulsen
Aarhus University, Department of Clinical Medicine and
Aarhus University Hospital
Email: steepoul@rm.dk
Tel.: (+45) 7845 2252