Farsana Khan

Farsana Khan serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology division) at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, based at Blegdamsvej 3 in Copenhagen. Her dual academic-clinical role bridges obstetrics/gynaecology practice with research focused on systemic healthcare improvements during crises.

Her research centers on medical education innovation and pandemic-responsive surgical care. In medical education, she examines simulation-based training implementation through healthcare leadership perspectives, identifying systemic barriers to educational reform. In surgical oncology, she investigates cancer surgery delivery during pandemics, evaluating dedicated surgical pathways and their clinical outcomes. These interconnected interests reflect her commitment to evidence-based solutions for healthcare system resilience.

Publication analysis reveals two dominant research trajectories: her 2024 qualitative study explores leadership challenges in simulation education adoption, while the landmark 2021 cohort study established foundational evidence for maintaining cancer surgery during the pandemic. The latter achieved exceptional impact with 170+ Scopus citations, coverage by 33 news outlets, policy references, and inclusion in Wikipedia, demonstrating real-world translation of her work.

Though specific advising details are unreported, her leadership in multinational collaborations like the COVIDSurg Consortium—managing large-scale research across institutions—suggests extensive grant-funded project management and team coordination. Her work inherently involves resource mobilization for global health initiatives during emergencies.

Dr. Khan actively participates in the international COVIDSurg Collaborative network and partners with medical education specialists, including researchers from institutions focused on healthcare leadership development. These teams drive her investigation into simulation training scalability and pandemic surgical protocols through cross-institutional data sharing and methodological innovation.