Dorthe Lisbeth Jeppesen

Dorthe Lisbeth Jeppesen serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in Paediatrics with clinical affiliations at Copenhagen University Hospital (Region Hovedstaden). Her work spans dual locations at Kettegård Allé 30 in Hvidovre and Blegdamsvej 3 in Copenhagen N, reflecting her integrated role in both academic and clinical settings within Denmark's healthcare system.

Her research expertise centers on neonatal cardiovascular development and immune system maturation, with specialized focus on patent ductus arteriosus in term-born infants, childhood hypertension epidemiology, and vaccine-induced immune responses. Key methodologies include large-scale cohort studies like the Copenhagen Baby Heart Cohort, longitudinal analyses of malnutrition impacts in Burkina Faso, and randomized clinical trials examining BCG vaccination effects. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges cardiology, immunology, and epidemiology to address critical gaps in pediatric health outcomes.

Analysis of her 39 publications (2020-2025) reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) cardiovascular dynamics in newborns through echocardiographic studies, (2) vaccine immunology with emphasis on BCG scarification and white blood cell modulation, and (3) environmental determinants of pediatric conditions including delivery mode effects on atopic diseases. Her work consistently employs Danish population data while incorporating international collaborations, particularly evident in malnutrition studies conducted in Burkina Faso.

As a core investigator in the Copenhagen Baby Heart Study, Jeppesen contributes to one of Scandinavia's most comprehensive neonatal cardiovascular research initiatives. Her departmental role within Clinical Medicine involves close collaboration with Rigshospitalet's pediatric cardiology unit, facilitating direct translation of research findings into clinical practice for hypertension management and congenital heart condition diagnosis in Danish children.