Siri Aas Smedemark

Siri Aas Smedemark is a Postdoc researcher at the Department of Regional Health Research, IRS - Lillebælt Hospital, Research Unit of Medicine (Kolding) at the University of Southern Denmark. Her research focuses on improving healthcare delivery for older adults through innovative diagnostic approaches and point-of-care technologies in primary care settings.

Her primary research interests include:

• Geriatrics and aging medicine
• Primary health care for elderly patients
• Lung ultrasound applications
• Sarcopenia detection and management
• Acute disease management in community settings
• Point-of-care testing technologies

Dr. Smedemark's work centers on developing and validating diagnostic tools that can be used during in-home assessments of older adults to prevent acute hospitalizations. Her research combines clinical geriatrics with technological innovation to improve care delivery where patients live.

Her publication record shows a strong emphasis on methodological rigor, with multiple randomized controlled trials and validation studies examining how point-of-care ultrasound and testing can enhance diagnostic accuracy for older adults in primary care environments. The research demonstrates growing interest in bringing hospital-level diagnostics into community settings.

Scientific recognition:

• Nominated as Young Investigator, EUROSON (May 2023)

Dr. Smedemark has actively disseminated her findings through conference presentations and has received significant media attention for her practical research on preventing acute hospitalizations among older adults. Her work has direct implications for community nursing practices and primary care medicine, particularly in managing respiratory conditions and muscle wasting disorders in elderly patients.