Tommy Kjærgaard Nielsen

Tommy Kjærgaard Nielsen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Renal and Urinary Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, affiliated with the Clinical Institute under Aalborg University and the Faculty of Health Sciences. His work bridges clinical practice and translational research in urology.

• Academic Rank: Clinical Associate Professor
• University: Aalborg University
• School: Faculty of Health Sciences
• Department: Department of Renal and Urinary Surgery

Research interests focus on clinical urology, robotic surgery, and cryoablation for kidney tumors, with emphasis on postoperative complications, patient safety, and innovative surgical techniques. Current projects include:

• Advancing urethral stricture management via animal models and patient-centered care.
• Investigating musculoskeletal pain in surgeons, including risk factors and treatment strategies.
• Evaluating robotic-assisted nephrectomy as day-stay surgery.
• Using smartwatch data for preoperative frailty assessment.

Recent publications highlight trends in percutaneous renal cryoablation, small renal mass management, and ergonomic interventions for surgeons. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health) and 9 (Innovation).

Supervision includes mentoring PhD projects on urethral strictures and surgeon pain. Media coverage of his work includes 8 entries (2024) on novel treatment methods and a 2025 article on preventing complex patient pathways in renal surgery.