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Fin Biering-Sørensen is a Clinical Professor and Consultant at the Department of Clinical Medicine, Neurology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Holding a DMSc degree, he has established himself as a leading authority in spinal cord injury research and clinical care with over 450 publications including more than 275 peer-reviewed journal articles.
Professor Biering-Sørensen's research spans an exceptionally broad range of topics emerging from clinical practice with spinal cord injury patients. His work addresses critical issues across multiple physiological systems including respiratory function, cardiovascular health, urinary and bowel management, sexual function, skin integrity, osteoporosis, spasticity, and pain management. He has also conducted significant epidemiological studies examining survival rates and long-term outcomes after spinal cord injury. A major contribution has been his leadership in international standardization efforts, particularly through the International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI and International SCI Data Sets, which have been formally adopted by the National Institute of Health (NIH) in the USA.
His recent 2025 publications demonstrate continued active engagement across multiple dimensions of SCI research. These works reveal several key trends: development of innovative interventions like robotic-assisted therapy; creation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines; large-scale epidemiological investigations using national registries; refinement of international data standards; and specialized clinical assessments addressing specific complications like renal function and fracture history. The consistent thread throughout is his commitment to improving clinical assessment methodologies and creating standardized approaches that enable meaningful international research collaboration.
With a Google Scholar h-index of 52 (as of October 2015), Professor Biering-Sørensen has made substantial contributions to the field. His work bridges clinical practice and research, ensuring scientific advances translate to improved patient care for individuals with spinal cord injuries worldwide.
Professor Biering-Sørensen maintains extensive international collaborations across numerous countries, as evidenced by his co-authorship networks and the global adoption of his standardization frameworks. His research has been supported by various funding sources enabling both clinical studies and the development of international standards that have become essential tools for SCI researchers worldwide.
His leadership in developing standardized assessment tools has created critical resources for both clinical practice and research. These instruments facilitate consistent data collection that enables meaningful comparisons between studies conducted in different regions, significantly advancing the collective understanding of spinal cord injury and its management.
