Thomas Lass Klitgaard

Thomas Lass Klitgaard is a Department Physician and researcher at Aalborg University Hospital's Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care. He holds a PhD in Targeted Oxygen Therapy in Adult Intensive Care Unit Patients awarded in 2022 from Aarhus University, where he also completed his medical sciences degree in 2013.

Dr. Klitgaard's research primarily focuses on oxygenation targets in intensive care settings, systematic reviews in critical care medicine, and management of respiratory conditions in ICU patients. His work has significant implications for clinical practice in intensive care units worldwide, particularly in determining optimal oxygenation strategies for critically ill patients.

His recent publications demonstrate expertise in oxygen therapy protocols, cardiac arrest management, and mechanical ventilation strategies. His research often employs Bayesian analysis and systematic review methodologies to address critical questions in intensive care medicine, with particular emphasis on evidence-based approaches to patient care.

• Foredragskonkurrencen DASAIMs årsmøde 2021
• Intensiv Symposium Hindsgavl 2020

Dr. Klitgaard has served as principal investigator for multiple significant research projects including the Targeted Oxygen Therapy in Adult Intensive Care Unit Patients study and the Handling Oxygen Targets in the Intensive Care Unit Trial. He has also contributed as a co-investigator to major studies on oxygenation targets in COVID-19 patients and long-term outcomes of the HOT-ICU trial. His work has been published in high-impact journals including The New England Journal of Medicine, Chest, and Resuscitation.

He is actively involved in research training modules and serves as an internal examiner for medical examinations. Dr. Klitgaard is also a member of the Danish Society for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, contributing to professional development in his field.