Bjarne Austad

Bjarne Austad serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Community Medicine and Nursing at NTNU's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, concurrently practicing as a general practitioner at ØyaLegesenter in Trondheim. Specializing in general medicine since 2009 with additional ENT training at St. Olavs Hospital, he leads the final semester (IIID) of NTNU's medical school program.

His educational trajectory includes specialist certification in general medicine (2009) and supplementary ENT training. Research focuses on clinical guidelines implementation, general practice workload pressures, ventilation tube management, and e-consultation systems, reflecting deep engagement with primary care challenges.

Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in telemedicine innovation and postoperative care optimization. His work predominantly employs qualitative methodologies and cross-sectional surveys examining Norwegian general practice, with particular emphasis on pandemic adaptations and ENT follow-up protocols. Key journals include Journal of Medical Internet Research and Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care.

Through medical school course leadership and active clinical practice, Austad bridges academic research with frontline healthcare delivery. His collaborative network spans NTNU departments and Norwegian healthcare institutions, evidenced by extensive co-authorship on primary care studies addressing systemic challenges in Norway's health system.