Else Charlotte Sandset

Else Charlotte Sandset is a Consultant Neurologist at the Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital. She chairs the Oslo Clinical Stroke Research Group and serves as Senior Researcher in the Prehospital Acute Brain Programme (Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation). Her expertise spans stroke pathophysiology, blood pressure management, anticoagulation therapy, and prehospital neurology.

• Current Secretary General of the European Stroke Organisation
• Vice Editor of the European Stroke Journal
• Editorial roles in Lancet Neurology, European Stroke Journal, and Neurology

Dr. Sandset's research focuses on optimizing acute stroke interventions through clinical trials like INTERACT4 and ELAN, with emphasis on noninvasive intracranial pressure assessment, blood pressure variability, and gender-specific stroke outcomes. Her editorial work and international collaborations (e.g., George Institute for Global Health, University of Nottingham) highlight her leadership in evidence-based stroke care.

Recent publications analyze prehospital blood pressure targets, anticoagulant timing in hemorrhagic stroke, and automated optic nerve sheath diameter measurements, reflecting her commitment to improving stroke diagnostics and treatment protocols.