Rune Levring Wilkens

Rune Levring Wilkens serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. His work is closely affiliated with the Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet) as indicated by his institutional email address and physical address at Blegdamsvej 3 in Copenhagen.

Dr. Wilkens specializes in inflammatory bowel diseases with a particular focus on intestinal ultrasound applications. His research interests span diagnostic methodologies for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, prognostic tools in IBD management, and therapeutic interventions including probiotic treatments. He has made significant contributions to clinical guidelines for IBD diagnostics and monitoring through his involvement with international organizations including the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO), European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR), European Society of Pathology (ESP), and International Bowel Ultrasonography Group (IBUS).

His recent publication record demonstrates expertise in intestinal ultrasound imaging, with multiple high-impact articles from 2024-2025 examining ultrasound applications for diagnosing and monitoring inflammatory bowel diseases. His work includes both primary research from the Copenhagen IBD Cohort Study and contributions to international consensus statements and clinical guidelines.

Dr. Wilkens collaborates extensively with leading researchers across Europe and participates in major research consortia including the Stenosis Therapy and Anti-Fibrotic Research (STAR) consortium. His work has received significant attention in the academic community with multiple citations and mentions in clinical guideline sources, news outlets, and social media platforms.