Magnus Wijkman

Magnus Wijkman is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Internal Medicine at Linköping University. He works clinically as an endocrinologist and diabetologist at Vrinnevis Hospital in Norrköping, while holding academic leadership roles in the medical program, including Deputy Program Manager with responsibility for clinical courses (semesters 6-12) across multiple locations.

• Medical Degree, Linköping University (2005)
• Doctoral Degree (2012)
• Specialist in Internal Medicine (2013)
• Specialist in Endocrinology and Diabetology (2014)
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School (2019-2021)

His research centers on cardiovascular risk stratification for diabetes and hypertension patients. He investigates home blood pressure variability, orthostatic hypertension, and their links to cardiovascular organ damage in the SCAPIS study, while exploring sleep apnea prediction in diabetes and thyroid dysfunction in atrial fibrillation.

Recent publications highlight his focus on home blood pressure monitoring, aging populations, and cardiometabolic comorbidities. His work spans epidemiological analysis of diabetes-cardiovascular mortality trends, clinical trials on pharmacological interventions, and longitudinal studies of hypertension in elderly patients.

Collaborations include roles with Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine (DISP) and Faculty of Medicine (MEDFAK), with colleagues such as Professor Fredrik Nyström and Senior Lecturer Karin Rådholm.