FACULTY OF MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN
PUBLIC DEFENCE – Ph.D. DEGREE
Christian Lillebø Alsing
The candidate is affiliated with the Department of Clinical Science (Klinisk institutt 2).
Main supervisor: Professor Bjørg-Tilde Fevang
Co-supervisors: Associate Professor Jannicke Igland and Associate Professor Clara G. Gjesdal
Trial lecture: Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansens Hus, Haukelandsveien 28
Stated topic: Risk of ischemia heart disease (IHD) and stroke in inflammatory joint disease (IJD)»
Defence: Friday 30 January 2026 at 12.15
Location: Auditorium, Armauer Hansens Hus, Haukelandsveien 28
Title of the thesis: "Myocardial infarction and stroke in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Incidence and trends over 45 years"
1st opponent: Professor II Sella Aarrestad Provan, University of Inland Norway
2nd opponent: Associate Professor Brian Bridal Løgstrup, Aarhus University, Denmark
3rd member of the committee: Professor Halfdan Sørbye
The defence will be chaired by Professor Emerita Birgitta Åsjø.
Open to all interested parties