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Life Science Collaboration at Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Tuesday May 5, 2026 13:40 - 14:00 F3

Lecturers: Anna Svarts, Araz Rawshani
Moderator: Cecilia Hahn Berg

Track: Nordic cooperation for the life science of the future

This session will showcase how Sahlgrenska University Hospital creates impact through strategic partnerships. A concrete example is a collaborative research project together with Medtronic - digital twin in cardiology - aiming at developing an AI model of aortic stenosis patients that supports patient specific evaluation and guide treatment decisions while decreasing workload for clinicians.

Language

English

Seminar type

Live + On site

Conference

Vitalis

Lecturers

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Anna Svarts Lecturer

Strategic Accounts Sweden
Medtronic

I am passionate about improving healthcare – developing solutions that enable better health outcomes, greater efficiency, and improved access to care. How? Through closer and more innovative collaboration between industry, healthcare providers, and academia.

My background
• MSc in Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
• 5 years in medical technology
• 10 years as a strategy consultant in healthcare
• 10 years in research focusing on healthcare operations strategy

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Araz Rawshani Lecturer

Consultant cardiologist and professor of cardiology
Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Araz Rawshani is a consultant cardiologist and professor of cardiology, with research mainly in the development and application of artificial intelligence.

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Cecilia Hahn Berg Moderator

Life science strategist
Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Dr. Cecilia Hahn Berg represents Sahlgrenska University Hospital and its role and ambition to further develop life science collaboration between healthcare, academia and business. In her senior advisory role to the hospital director she is responsible for strategic national and international partnerships and alliances.