Søren Mikkelsen

Søren Mikkelsen is a Professor at the Department of Regional Health Research under the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark. He serves as Head of Research in the Prehospital Area VIP (IRS) and is affiliated with the Center for Philosophy and Ethics of Health.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Physician-Administered Prehospital Emergency Care (April 4, 2017)

His research focuses on prehospital emergency care, including resuscitation techniques, ethical decision-making, and triage systems. His work integrates clinical practice with medical ethics, addressing challenges in trauma response, mass casualty incidents, and pediatric emergencies. Recent studies explore oxygen therapy protocols, intraosseous access complications, and collaborative ethical frameworks.

Notably, his 15 most recent publications (2025) emphasize:

• Evidence-based prehospital interventions via nationwide cohort studies
• Optimization of trauma resuscitation (e.g., oxygen saturation thresholds)
• Ethical guidelines for emergency care personnel
• Operational responses to mass casualty incidents
• Pediatric emergency care outcomes

He serves as an editor for journals like BMC Emergency Medicine and Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, and has participated in projects such as AHRTEMIS (ambulance/helicopter response times) and ethical reflection in prehospital contexts. His work is prominently disseminated through 56 media contributions, including public nominations for "Årets Fynbo" (2024).