Johan Herlitz

Johan Herlitz is a researcher at the Department of Care Sciences within the Academy of Care, Working Life and Welfare at the University of Borås. He specializes in cardiology and prehospital emergency care, with over 45 years of research experience in cardiovascular diseases since 1976. Herlitz has co-authored approximately 750 scientific publications, garnering more than 60,000 citations. He has supervised 35 doctoral students to dissertation defense and currently serves as supervisor or co-supervisor for 14 additional doctoral students.

• Key research areas: Cardiology, Prehospital Emergency Care, Cardiovascular Diseases
• Role: Deputy Registrar for the Swedish Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Registry
• Education: Doctorate from the University of Gothenburg (1982)

His work on the Swedish Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Registry—a quality registry supported by the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions—has generated numerous scientific publications. Herlitz's research focuses on early management of patients with chest pain/dyspnea, pain relief for hip fractures, layperson CPR training, and evidence-based triage systems like RETTS.

Scientific Awards:

• Honorary Member of the European Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Council