Birgitte Wittenborg Charabi

Birgitte Wittenborg Charabi serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Her clinical practice and research are centered within Otorhinolaryngology, with specialized focus on head and neck oncology and surgical innovation at the Capital Region of Denmark (Region Hovedstaden).

Her research program emphasizes:

• Head and Neck Oncology, particularly squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity and oropharynx
• Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for cancer resection
• Intraoperative imaging techniques including 3D ultrasound and sentinel node mapping
• Diagnostic performance of novel staging methodologies
• Long-term functional outcomes and quality of life after cancer treatment
• Epidemiology and prognostic factors in rare head and neck malignancies

Analysis of her 78 research outputs (2023-2025) reveals consistent focus on improving surgical precision and diagnostic accuracy in head and neck cancer management. Her work demonstrates strong translational impact, with publications referenced in clinical guidelines and significant Mendeley readership, reflecting relevance to clinical practice.

No scientific awards are documented in the available information.

While specific student advisement records are not provided, her extensive collaborations (particularly with the DAHANCA group) indicate active mentorship within multidisciplinary research teams. Her work receives institutional support through the University of Copenhagen and Capital Region of Denmark affiliations.

Dr. Charabi operates within the head and neck oncology research ecosystem at Rigshospitalet, collaborating closely with the Danish Head and Neck Cancer Group on national studies and contributing to clinical guideline development through evidence-based surgical research.