Håvard Dalen

Professor Håvard Dalen holds a position at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Faculty of Medicine, within the Department of Circulation and Imaging. He leads the Ultrasound Research Group and the KG Jebsen Center for Cardiac Training, focusing on innovations in ultrasound diagnostics, cardiac rehabilitation, and large-scale health surveys like the HUNT study. Clinically, he serves as a consultant at St. Olavs Hospital and Levanger Hospital. His research spans echocardiography, exercise physiology, and AI-driven imaging solutions, with emphasis on improving point-of-care diagnostics. Dalen holds a PhD in clinical medicine and is a specialist in internal medicine and cardiology.

Education & Qualifications

• PhD in Clinical Medicine (Field: Cardiac Diagnostics)
• Specialist in Internal Medicine and Cardiac Diseases

Research Interests

Dalen's work bridges clinical cardiology and epidemiology, with core themes including:

• Medical Ultrasound: Developing AI-enhanced echocardiography tools for diagnostic precision
• Cardiovascular Rehabilitation: Exercise-based treatments for heart failure and post-cardiac surgery recovery
• Epidemiology: Leveraging the HUNT study to explore population-level cardiovascular risk factors

Research Contributions

Recent work highlights AI-driven improvements in echocardiography (e.g., deep learning for image quality scoring) and clinical trials evaluating exercise therapy in heart failure (HFrEF). His studies also address cardio-ocular syndrome links and psychological risk modifiers in recurrent cardiovascular events.

Collaborations & Leadership

• Leads the Clinical Academic Group for Improved Cardiac Diagnostics at Point-of-Care
• Core member of research innovation centers CIUS (NTNU) and ProCardio (Oslo University Hospital)
• Chair of the Norwegian Cardiological Society's Echocardiography Working Group

Teaching & Mentorship

Trains medical students, residents, and nurses in cardiology and ultrasound techniques. Active in educational outreach for patient advocacy groups.

Labs & Research Groups

• Ultrasound Research Group at NTNU
• CERG (Cardiovascular Exercise Research Group)
• CIUS (Center for Innovative Ultrasound Solutions)