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Anders Sondén serves as Associate Professor and Senior Physician at Karolinska Institutet's Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset. He currently holds multiple leadership roles including Vice Head of Department and Head of Undergraduate Education at KI SÖS, Course Director for Clinical Medicine – Surgery in the Medical Program, and Research Supervisor. His clinical work focuses on Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery and Abdominal Wall Surgery at Södersjukhuset, where he specializes in advanced endoscopy including endoscopic ultrasound and ERCP.
- Associate Professor (Docent), Karolinska Institutet, 2016
- Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Clinical Science and Education, 2002
- Medical Degree, Karolinska Institutet, 1995
Dr. Sondén's research spans both clinical surgery and medical education. His primary focus has evolved toward medical education research, particularly workplace-based learning, interprofessional supervision, and creating inclusive learning environments. His current projects investigate interprofessional supervision dynamics, the transition of newly graduated physicians to clinical supervisors, and the academic journey of medical students with ADHD. Earlier in his career, his research focused on surgical topics including hernia repair, gastrointestinal surgery, and trauma mechanisms, particularly shock wave effects on biological systems.
His publication record reveals a clear evolution from predominantly surgical and trauma research to a strong emphasis on medical education. The most recent publications focus almost exclusively on educational innovations, interprofessional learning, and clinical teaching methodologies, reflecting his career shift toward educational leadership while maintaining clinical practice.
- Matts Halldin Prize, 2018
- KIPRIME Fellow, 2023
- KI's Pedagogical Prize 2025
As an educational leader, Dr. Sondén has supervised multiple PhD projects and serves as Research Supervisor at Karolinska Institutet. He recently established a new research group for Clinical Education at KI-SÖS to strengthen medical educational research. His work is supported by ALF funds in both education and medicine. He has been instrumental in developing the new Medical Program at Karolinska Institutet and serves on the Curriculum Committee with responsibility for clinical sciences. His educational leadership extends to directing the specialist training program in surgery at Södersjukhuset.
Dr. Sondén recently established a dedicated research group for Clinical Education at KI-SÖS with the goal of strengthening and broadening medical educational research. The group aims to systematically study the many educational innovations implemented at Karolinska Institutet. He is also working to improve learning environments at Södersjukhuset, having inaugurated two new rooms for flexible active learning, with more improvements planned.