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Anna Sophia Engel is a Doctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, and a Medical Resident at Lovisenberg Diakonale Sykehus AS. She holds dual qualifications in medicine (MD) and clinical research (MSc), with a background in psychology from Maastricht University. Current affiliations include:
- The Mind-Body Lab, University of Oslo
- Injury Prevention and Outcomes following Trauma (IPOT) Project, Oslo University Hospital
- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital (2023-2024)
Educational Background:
- BSc Psychology (2015-2018), Maastricht University
- MSc Clinical Research + MD (2018-2022), Maastricht University
Research Focus: Her work bridges health psychology and clinical medicine, with particular emphasis on:
- Psychological distress following traumatic injuries
- Acute-to-chronic pain transition mechanisms
- Fear of surgery in cancer patients
- Opioid use patterns in trauma care
Publication Trends: Recent articles demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining clinical epidemiology with psychological assessment, utilizing Norwegian trauma registry data and cross-sectional patient studies. Key methodologies include multistate modeling and stratified analysis of fear severity levels.
Scientific Recognition:
- Best poster award, Norwegian Pain Society (2024)
- UiO Growth House Seed Funding (2024)
- ACS COT Resident/Fellow Paper Competition, 3rd Place (2024)
Ongoing Research: Currently investigating mind-body interactions in trauma recovery through her dual roles as PhD candidate and clinical researcher, with potential for translational applications in surgical pain management.
