Charlotte Vallentin R Hein

Charlotte Vallentin R Hein serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Her clinical practice is based at the Department of Anaesthesiology at Hillerød Hospital (Region Hovedstaden), with additional presence at the main university campus in Copenhagen. She maintains an active research program focused on improving airway management safety and efficacy in clinical anesthesia practice.

Her primary research interests include:

• Airway management techniques and prediction of difficult airways
• Supraglottic airway devices and bronchoscopic intubation methods
• Regional anesthesia approaches, particularly transversus abdominis plane blocks
• Maintaining clinical competence in anesthesia practice
• Development and validation of airway assessment tools like the DIFFMASK score

Analysis of Dr. Hein's recent publications (2019-2022) reveals a strong emphasis on evidence-based approaches to airway management. Her work spans large-scale retrospective studies (including analysis of over 650,000 anesthetic procedures) to randomized controlled trials comparing airway devices. A consistent theme across her research is identifying and addressing gaps in anesthesiologists' airway management expertise through both technological solutions and educational interventions. Her publications have demonstrated significant impact, with multiple studies referenced in clinical guidelines and widely discussed across academic platforms.

Dr. Hein actively collaborates with researchers across Denmark, particularly with colleagues involved in the Danish Anaesthesia Database and the 12 Airway Management Education Study Group. Her work bridges clinical practice, research methodology, and medical education to enhance patient safety in anesthesia care.