Pål Klepstad

Pål Klepstad is Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, specializing in palliative medicine, pain management, and clinical pharmacology. His research focuses on optimizing pain control in cancer patients through pharmacological interventions and pharmacogenomics.

Research Focus: Klepstad's work integrates clinical medicine with translational research in:

• Opioid pharmacogenomics and personalized dosing
• Palliative radiotherapy for metastatic pain
• Drug interaction mechanisms in polypharmacy
• Critical care pain management protocols

Publication Trends: Recent studies (2022-2025) demonstrate:

• Development of machine learning models for survival prediction
• Genetic determinants of opioid response variability
• Interventional studies on cancer-related insomnia
• Systematic analyses of drug-drug interactions

This work advances evidence-based palliative care practices.

Academic Leadership: Coordinates multicenter trials in palliative care and serves on editorial boards for pain management journals. Supervises graduate students in clinical pharmacology and palliative medicine research.