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Jonas Spaak is an Adjunct Professor at Karolinska Institutet's Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital. A practicing cardiologist, he founded the integrated Heart-Nephrology-Diabetes clinic and leads a regional Vascular Medicine referral center. His leadership includes serving as President of the Swedish Society for Hypertension, Stroke and Vascular Medicine and Vice President of the Swedish Heart Union.
Education includes:
- MD, Karolinska Institutet (1999)
- PhD in Physiology, Karolinska Institutet (2001)
- Post-doctoral Fellowship, Mount Sinai Hospital/University of Toronto (2001-2004)
- Specialist in Internal Medicine (2011)
- Specialist in Cardiology (2013)
- Associate Professor (2016)
- Professor in Cardiology (2025)
Research focuses on vascular dysfunction mechanisms in cardiorenal-metabolic diseases, hypertension management, arterial stiffness measurement, and integrated care models for complex chronic conditions. His work bridges clinical cardiology with vascular physiology.
Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong focus on Takotsubo syndrome pathophysiology, MINOCA diagnostics, vascular ageing biomarkers, and pandemic impacts on hypertension. Cardiovascular risk stratification, novel monitoring technologies, and complex care delivery are recurring themes across clinical studies.
Awards and honors:
- Sir Stanley Davidson Lecturer (2016)
- VAS European Fellowship of Excellence (2024)
Supervises multiple PhD students exploring cardiovascular physiology, renal dysfunction outcomes, and integrated care models. Leads the Clinical Research Support Center and co-directs the Vascular Medicine research group.
