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2. Heikki Teriö, FoU-manager Education: Applied Physics and Electronics Linkoping University of Technology 1983 Ph.D 1989 Work Experience: Department of Biomedical Engineering Department of Clinical Neurophysiology University Hospital, Linkoping FoU-manager, Department of Biomedical Engineering & Informatics, University Hospital of Northern Sweden, Umea • Presentation

11. One Hospital Several Sites Full Range of Care Solna Huddinge 11

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13. Our History – Tradition and Advancement 1937Radiumhemmet opens1940Karolinska Hospital opens 1950sPediatric facility built 1958World’s first pacemaker 1972Huddinge Hospital opens 1975Sweden’s first bone marrow transplant 1984Sweden’s first liver transplant 2001Huddinge Hospital environmental certification 2004Karolinska University Hospital formed 2005Karolinska University Hospital environmental certification 13

14. One of the Largest Hospitals in Europe 1,680 beds 109,000admissions/year 6,000admissions/year from other counties and abroad 1.7million patient visits/year 48,000patient visits/year from other counties and abroad 13.2billion Swedish kronor (SEK) budget 14

15. A Special Mission • Highly specialized health care in our region • Patients from around Sweden ...and around the world • Clinical aspects of research and education for Karolinska Institutet 15

16. Our Position Regional Hospital for “Stockholmers” – most patients from our region National Market Leader in Sweden– along with Karolinska Institutetahead in medical advancements International Internationally Recognized– one of the best known university hospitals 16

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21. 15,000 Employees

22. 7 Divisionswith 70 Departments Oncology Cardio- vascular & Respiratory Diseases Karolinska University Laboratory Clinical Neuroscience Medicine & Surgery 1 Medicine & Surgery 2 Emergency Medicine Pediatrics 1,300 2,105 1,860 2,010 1,630 1,915 2,815 Employees

23. Advanced Treatment of the Nervous System and Sensory Organs Oncology Cardio- vascular & Respiratory Diseases Clinical Neuro-science Karolinska University Laboratory Medicine & Surgery 1 Medicine & Surgery 2 Emergency Medicine Pediatrics • Europe’s leading Alzheimer’s centre • Spinal cord injury centre • Leading in trauma care for head and facial injuries • A world leader in neurological diagnosis and treatment • Gamma knife treatment • Diagnosis and treatment of speech and hearing disorders • Holistic approach toward mind and body 23

24. Innovations in IT • Patient record system  • Creative IT architecture  • New opportunities for quality improvement  • Extensive collaboration – telemedicine  • Easier for users

25. Strong Research Profiles • Molecular biology changes modern medicine • The phenotype finds its genetic initiator • Diagnostics coupled with therapy • Basic and clinical research hand in hand • Small and large research groups • Research fields getting broader Developmental biology/medicine systems Biology/medicine

26. World-Class Research • Aging • Childhood diseases • Cancer • Inflammatory diseases • Metabolism/diabetes • Transplants/immunology • Trauma 26

27. Swedish Brain Power • Major initiative in dementia –Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, etc • Interdisciplinary approach • Center for early diagnosis and therapy research • Close collaboration with industry 27

29. Education 2,120 students in the nursing program 500 positions in the residency program 1,325 medical students

30. Important Educational Role Together with Karolinska Institutet Biomedical Engineers Midwives Laboratory Technicians Audiologists Dieticians Resident Physicians Speech Therapists Counselors/ Social Workers Physicians Nurses Radiology Nurses Physical Therapists

31. Collaboration With Other Colleges and Universities

32. Center for Advanced Medical Simulation • Unique training • Critical care • Advanced patient simulation • Image-guided medical intervention 32