Peter Vestergaard

Peter Vestergaard is a Clinical Professor and Senior Physician/Professor at Aalborg University Hospital, affiliated with the Clinical Institute within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Aalborg University. He works in the Department of Diabetes and Hormonal Diseases and is associated with the "AI for the People" initiative. His ORCID identifier is 0000-0002-9046-2967.

His research spans multiple critical areas in endocrinology and metabolic diseases, with a primary focus on diabetes and its complications. Dr. Vestergaard investigates calcium-metabolic diseases, particularly osteoporosis with special emphasis on diabetes-related bone complications. He also studies drugs as causes of fractures, develops novel QCT and PET-based scan techniques for visualizing bone microarchitecture and turnover, and examines primary hyperparathyroidism, sodium-bone interactions, and antidepressant effects on bone health. His work extends to health economics related to fracture liaison services and genetic causes of endocrine diseases, especially multiple endocrine neoplasia.

His recent publication trends show a strong focus on diabetes technology, particularly continuous glucose monitoring systems, and their application in complex patient populations like those with kidney disease. He has been actively researching telemedicine applications in diabetes management, insulin adherence, and the intersection of thyroid disorders with bone health. His work combines clinical research with technological innovation to address critical gaps in diabetes and bone disease management.

Dr. Vestergaard has supervised 17 PhD students and is involved in multiple research projects, including the NeuroPREDICT-DK study on early onset diabetic peripheral neuropathy. His activities include teaching, conference participation, and membership in professional organizations like the Danish Diabetes Academy. He has been active in media engagement, with 34 press/media appearances discussing topics like osteoporosis prevention and innovative diabetes research databases.

His research output is substantial, with 516 publications spanning from 1995 to 2025, showing increasing productivity in recent years with 57 publications in 2024 and 46 in 2025 alone. His work appears across various formats including journal articles, conference abstracts, reviews, book chapters, posters, and preprints.