Biography

Welcome to the online portfolio for Steven Andersen, MD, PhD. I am currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the Simulationcentre at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), and the Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.

My principal research interests are otology and clinical otorhinolaryngology, post-graduate medical education and training, and computers and medical technology. My research has focused on virtual reality simulation of the mastoidectomy procedure in training novices, and technical skills assessment.

During my research fellowship I have also researched middle ear disease and post-operative clinical outcome of surgery and gained experience with clinical databases, questionnaires and audiology.

My research plans are to further investigate virtual reality simulation, middle ear disease and implantable hearing devices using an integrative approach with the ultimate goal of advancing training and improving patient outcome in otology.

  Research positions

Apr 2016–[current]

Postdoctoral research fellow

The Simulation Centre at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen Academy of Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Centre for HR, the Capital Region of Denmark; and the Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Apr 2013–Mar 2016
(36 months)

Research fellow

Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.

  Post-graduate medical positions

Feb 2017–Jul 2017
(6 months)

Junior doctor

AmagerCentrets Læger. General practice.

Apr 2016–Sep 2016
(6 months)

Junior doctor

Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Nov 2012–Mar 2013
(5 months)

Junior doctor

Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Jul 2012–Oct 2012
(4 months)

Junior doctor

Dept. of Hematology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Pre-graduate medical positions

Aug 2011–Dec 2011
(5 months)

Junior doctor (substitute)

Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Jul 2010–Aug 2010
(2 months)

Junior doctor (substitute)

Dept. of Surgery and Vascular Surgery, Slagelse Sygehus, Slagelse, Denmark.

Oct 2008–Jun 2009
(9 months)

Surgical assistant

Dr. Dominika Drozdziewicz, ENT specialist, Nørrebro, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Aug 2007–Jan 2009
(18 months)

Academic tutor

For medical students at the Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Other pre-graduate positions

Mar 2011–Dec 2011
(10 months)

Intensive care nurse substitute

Intensive Care Unit (ZIT), Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Jun 2009–Sep 2009
(4 months)

Intensive care nurse substitute

Intensive Care Unit, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Feb 2008–Dec 2010
(35 months)

Intensive care nurse substitute

Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (RT-4141), Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Apr 2006–Jul 2007
(15 months)

Nurse substitute

Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Other positions

Apr 2011–Feb 2013
(23 months)

Group fitness instructor

LesMills BodyCombat. Fitnessdk, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Aug 2008–Jun 2009
(11 months)

High school teacher

Mathematics. Gribskov Gymnasium, Helsinge, Denmark.

  Education

Jun 2016

PhD Candidate

Graduate Programme in Clinical Research. University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Details

Title: Virtual reality simulation training of mastoidectomy – studies on novice performance

Dissertation: 24 June 2016.

Academic advisor: Prof Mads Sølvsten Sørensen, MD, DMSc, Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. E-mail: mads.soelvsten.soerensen.01@regionh.dk.

Co-advisor: Dr. Per Cayé-Thomasen, MD, DMSc, Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. E-mail: per.caye-thomasen.01@regionh.dk.

Co-advisor: Dr. Lars Konge, MD, PhD, Copenhagen Academy of Medical Education and Simulation, Centre for HR, the Capital Region of Denmark. E-mail: lars.konge@regionh.dk.

Research attachment: Center for Surgical Simulation & Innovation, St. Michaels Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada. Prof Theodor Grantcharov, e-mail: grantcharovt@smh.ca.

Courses

Introduction to Clinical Research I, Graduate School of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen. Ph.D-course, 3.3 ECTS.

Research Management and Leadership. Research Programme in Global Health, University of Copenhagen. Ph.D-course, 4.0 ECTS.

Responsible Conduct of Research. Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Ph.D-course, 2.0 ECTS.

Questionnaires in clinical and public health research: development, validation and evaluation. Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Ph.D-course, 5.0 ECTS.

Introduction to Clinical Research II. Graduate School of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen. Ph.D-course, 3.3 ECTS.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Applications in Diagnostics. University of Copenhagen. Ph.D-course, 4.5 ECTS.

English for Researchers–level I. Graduate School of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen. Ph.D-course, 3.2 ECTS.

English for Researchers–level II. Graduate School of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen. Ph.D-course, 3.2 ECTS.

English for Researchers—Viva Voce. Graduate School of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen. Ph.D-course, 1.8 ECTS.

The PhD-student as supervisor – leadership education. Graduate School of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen. Ph.D-course, 3.6 ECTS.

Jun 2012

MD

Master of Science in Medicine. University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Details

Experience: Four-week clinical elective at Dept. of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.

Jun 2009

BSc

Bachelor of Science in Medicine. University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

  Other professional activities

Professional affiliations

Danish Medical Association

Danish Junior Doctors’ Association

Danish Society for Otorhinolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery

Danish Society for Medical Education

Association for Junior Otorhinolaryngologists