Erik Solligård

Erik Solligård is a Professor at the Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He also serves as Medical Director at Møre og Romsdal Hospital Trust. His research focuses on sepsis epidemiology, critical care medicine, and infectious diseases, with particular emphasis on bloodstream infections, antibiotic therapy optimization, and healthcare quality improvement. Key projects include the HUNT Study (a longitudinal population cohort) and DHECARE initiatives in Nepal.

He has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications since 2011, emphasizing sepsis pathophysiology, genetic susceptibility to infections, and healthcare system performance. Notable collaborations involve institutions like the University of Oslo and international partners in Nepal. His work bridges clinical practice and public health, addressing gaps in early sepsis detection, antibiotic stewardship, and infection control in both high- and low-resource settings.

• Education: Medical degree from NTNU (not explicitly stated, inferred from affiliation)
• Labs/Teams: AHL-senteret, DHECARE Nepal Initiative
• Grants/Advising: Multiple collaborative projects on sepsis epidemiology and global health