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The Clinical Research Unit in the Department of Vascular Surgery – Copenhagen Vascular Research Unit

The Department of Vascular Surgery, Rigshospitalet, is one of the largest in Europe. With the establishment of Copenhagen Vascular Research Unit, the department has ensured sustained progress in the research activity.

Research staff

The research unit is led by Professor Timothy Resch, Professor Jonas Eiberg, and Head Nurse Lise Westerlin. The unit includes administrative staff, project nurses, PhD fellows, and postdocs.

Research activities

Cop
enhagen Vascular Research Unit coordinates a wide range of studies, from registry-based quality studies to randomized clinical trials. We are involved in research studies with external companies (sponsor-initiated studies), investigator-initiated studies, as well as national and international multicenter studies. The unit has research collaborations within basic biomedical research as well as qualitative interprofessional studies.

Copenhagen Vascular Research Unit is engaged in evidence-based education and simulation training of surgeons and nurses through a close collaboration with the Copenhagen Academy of Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES).

Please view the "Annual Report" at the link below for a more detailed description of the research areas in the department. The annual report provides a unique insight into the work of Copenhagen Vascular Research Unit, including an overview of publications, visions and goals.  

Annual report


For further information on researchers and projects, please visit the annual rep​​​​ort 2025 fro​m Vascular Research Unit​​.


​​Contact information


Jonas Peter Eiberg
Professor​
jonas.peter.eiberg@regionh.dk​ 

Timothy Resch
Professor
timothy.andrew.res​ch@regionh.dk 

Lise Westerlin
Head Nurse ​
lise.westerlin.01@regionh.dk 

Camilla Handler Rasmussen
Project Coordinator​
camilla.handler.rasmussen​​@regionh.dk

Josephine Nørremark Kjærulff
Academic Officer​
josephine.noerremark.kjaerulff@regionh.dk 

Copenhagen Vascular Research Unit​ (shared mailbox)
rc-vascularcph.rigshospitalet@regionh.dk 



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