Thomas Kallman

Thomas Kallman is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV) at Linköping University. His research focuses on chronic pain management and optimizing opioid prescribing practices to enhance patient safety. He is affiliated with the Division of Prevention, Rehabilitation and Community Medicine (PRNV), an interdisciplinary unit encompassing Clinical Medicine, Occupational Therapy, and Physiotherapy.

Research Interests: Dr. Kallman’s work bridges clinical practice and public health, addressing the safe prescription of opioids for chronic pain patients. His studies investigate endocrine impacts of opioid tapering in cancer patients and correlations between analgesic use and patient-reported outcomes in multidisciplinary pain care settings. His recent publications emphasize longitudinal observational methods and registry-based analyses.

Publications Overview: His two most recent articles (2020-2024) highlight trends in opioid-related clinical research, focusing on both therapeutic outcomes and patient-reported metrics. These studies contribute to evidence-based strategies for pain management and prescription safety.

Labs/Teams: He is part of the Unit of Clinical Medicine (KLM) within the PRNV division, collaborating on projects that integrate clinical and community-based approaches to healthcare improvement.