Gabriel Sandblom

Dr. Gabriel Sandblom is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Physician at the Karolinska Institutet's Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset. His research group focuses on improving outcomes in gallstone surgery, abdominal wall surgery, and acute pancreatitis through population-based studies and clinical trials. He leads projects on gallstone disease management, hernia repair techniques, and quality of life assessments post-surgery.

The group's recent publications (2025-2016) span topics such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy optimization, hernia repair complications, and acute surgical care. Articles emphasize comparative surgical techniques (ultrasonic vs electrocautery), patient safety, and long-term functional outcomes after procedures like diastasis recti repair. Studies often use Swedish national registries to analyze trends in acute cholecystitis and colorectal surgery.

Key collaborators include Drs. Enochsson, Österberg, and Ali. His work addresses weekend surgery outcomes, retained gallstones, and ERAS protocols in gastrointestinal surgery. The group also explores interprofessional teamwork and surgical training innovations like virtual simulators.