Johan Røikjer

Johan Røikjer is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University and affiliated with Aalborg University Hospital's Department of Endocrinology. He holds an MD and PhD, specializing in diabetic complications with a focus on neuropathy, neuropathic pain, and diabetic foot management. His work bridges clinical practice and research, contributing to international collaborations in diabetes care innovation.

Education:

• MD from Aalborg University Hospital (2024–present)
• PhD in Clinical Medicine (details unspecified)

Research Interests: His primary focus is on understanding and mitigating complications of diabetes, particularly neuropathic pain mechanisms, early detection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and predictive models for diabetic foot amputations. He develops diagnostic tools like perception threshold tracking and contributes to clinical guidelines for diabetic foot care.

Key Contributions: His research emphasizes translating clinical insights into actionable therapies and risk assessment systems. Notable work includes validating the DIAFORA amputation prediction system and advancing perception threshold tracking for neuropathy diagnosis.

Awards:

• NEUROdiab Young Investigator Award (2022)
• Dansk Endokrinologisk Selskab Best Abstract (2022)
• International Symposium on Diabetic Foot (Best Young Investigator Poster, 2022)

Grants & Projects: Leads initiatives like the Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Early Detection & Grading project (2018–present). Collaborates with teams on clinical trials and diagnostic tool development.

Labs & Teams: Works within the Department of Endocrinology at Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark, contributing to multidisciplinary diabetes research networks.