Helle Harding Poulsen

Helle Harding Poulsen is a Teaching Associate Professor in Companion Animal Anaesthesiology at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Her research focuses on veterinary anaesthesia, pain management, and clinical assessment methodologies for companion animals, with particular expertise in canine and feline medicine.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine (2003) with dissertation on 'Total Intravenous Anaesthesia using propofol and Fentanyl in dogs'
• University Pedagogy qualification (2015) researching 'Improving veterinary students' deeper learning and motivation by stronger alignment in a course of Clinical Anaesthesiology'

Dr. Poulsen's research interests center on evidence-based veterinary anaesthesiology, pain assessment methodologies, and clinical education. Her work frequently addresses the validation of assessment techniques for animal mobility and pain, with significant contributions to understanding the effectiveness of analgesic protocols in osteoarthritic dogs and neurological conditions in felines. She has published extensively on comparative gait analysis methods, cerebrospinal fluid diagnostics, and antibiotic regimens for various species.

Analysis of her publication record reveals a consistent focus on methodological rigor in veterinary clinical research, with recent work challenging the assumption that technological assessment tools necessarily outperform experienced clinical observation. Her research spans multiple disciplines including veterinary neurology, orthopedics, pharmacology, and education, always maintaining a practical focus on improving clinical outcomes for companion animals.

Dr. Poulsen has been actively involved in professional development activities, serving as a participant at the 10th World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia (2009) and delivering multiple lectures on small animal anaesthesia techniques, intraoperative monitoring, and pain management at specialized veterinary workshops between 2006-2009.