Bengt Lindholm

Bengt Lindholm is an Associate Professor and Senior Research Specialist at the Karolinska Institutet, leading the Renal Medicine at Novum group within the Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology. His work focuses on clinical research in renal medicine, particularly chronic kidney failure, cardiovascular complications, metabolic disorders, and peritoneal dialysis optimization. He maintains active collaborations with Karolinska University Hospital and the Polish Academy of Sciences.

• Education: MD, PhD, B.Sc. (Economics)
• Key Research Areas: Chronic kidney disease, dialysis-related complications, vascular calcification, and nutritional interventions
• Awards:
  • Life-Time Achievement Award in Peritoneal Dialysis (2006)
  • Honorary Member, Polish Society of Nephrology (1998)
  • Honorary Member, Spanish Society of Nephrology (2012)
  • Medal from Polish Academy of Sciences (2015)
  • Distinguished Fellow of ERA-EDTA (2017)
  • Bengt Rippe Research Prize (2022)

With over 775 publications and an h-index of 113, Lindholm's research explores dialysis fluid composition, remote monitoring systems, and nutritional strategies for CKD patients. His team has published extensively on peritoneal dialysis efficiency, cardiovascular risk factors, and medical interventions for hyperkalemia.