Egil Andreas Fors

Egil Andreas Fors is a Professor of General Practice and Chief Physician at NTNU, affiliated with the Department of Community Medicine and Nursing within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. He holds dual specialist certifications in General Medicine (1993) and Psychiatry (2009), and is a certified CBT therapist (NFKT, 2004). His academic career includes roles as Senior Physician at the Pain Center, St. Olavs Hospital (2000–2013), and Chief Physician at Flatåsen Medical Center (1994–2005). He earned his Dr. med. from NTNU in 2002, focusing on non-malignant pain and fibromyalgia.

Research focuses on chronic pain mechanisms, fibromyalgia, psychosomatic disorders, and digital health interventions. Key areas include the role of environmental factors (e.g., weather) on pain, smartphone-based pain management, and psychosocial comorbidities in chronic pain populations. He has led randomized controlled trials (e.g., smartphone interventions for chronic pain) and contributed to systematic reviews in oncology rehabilitation.

Notable works include the book *Hva er smerte?* (2012, University Press), exploring pain mechanisms, and co-authored chapters on somatoform disorders (Academic Press, 2012). Awards include certification in Pain Medicine (DNLF, 2018) and leadership roles in the Norwegian Association for Pain Medicine. His teaching includes courses on chronic pain management (MDV6012/KLH3201) and public engagement through media (NRK radio interviews, 2014–2015).