Kari Tikkinen

Kari Tikkinen serves as a Part-Time Professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact within McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences. His academic profile centers on evidence-based medicine with specialized expertise in urology, surgical risk assessment, and systematic review methodology.

His research interests prominently feature nocturia epidemiology, venous thromboembolism risk prediction in surgical contexts, and overdiagnosis in cancer screening. Tikkinen has pioneered the CLUE VTE risk instrument for post-surgical thromboprophylaxis and maintains significant contributions to European Association of Urology guidelines. His methodological work emphasizes patient-centered outcomes, decision aids, and evidence synthesis standards.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant themes in surgical complication risk modeling (particularly thrombosis/bleeding), nocturia pathophysiology, and critical appraisal of diagnostic criteria. His work spans high-impact journals including European Urology, JAMA Internal Medicine, and The Lancet, demonstrating consistent focus on translating evidence into clinical practice.

Tikkinen actively engages in methodological innovation through projects like the ROTBUS systematic review series and SATURN surgical registry. His recent work increasingly addresses AI applications in patient education and healthcare priority setting, reflecting evolving interests in digital health solutions and resource allocation frameworks.