Anna Sophia Engel

Anna Sophia Engel is a Doctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, and a Medical Resident at Lovisenberg Diakonale Sykehus AS. She holds dual qualifications in medicine (MD) and clinical research (MSc), with a background in psychology from Maastricht University. Current affiliations include:

• The Mind-Body Lab, University of Oslo
• Injury Prevention and Outcomes following Trauma (IPOT) Project, Oslo University Hospital
• Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital (2023-2024)

Educational Background:

• BSc Psychology (2015-2018), Maastricht University
• MSc Clinical Research + MD (2018-2022), Maastricht University

Research Focus: Her work bridges health psychology and clinical medicine, with particular emphasis on:

• Psychological distress following traumatic injuries
• Acute-to-chronic pain transition mechanisms
• Fear of surgery in cancer patients
• Opioid use patterns in trauma care

Publication Trends: Recent articles demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining clinical epidemiology with psychological assessment, utilizing Norwegian trauma registry data and cross-sectional patient studies. Key methodologies include multistate modeling and stratified analysis of fear severity levels.

Scientific Recognition:

• Best poster award, Norwegian Pain Society (2024)
• UiO Growth House Seed Funding (2024)
• ACS COT Resident/Fellow Paper Competition, 3rd Place (2024)

Ongoing Research: Currently investigating mind-body interactions in trauma recovery through her dual roles as PhD candidate and clinical researcher, with potential for translational applications in surgical pain management.