Professor Theresa Olasveengen

Professor Theresa Olasveengen, MD, PhD, is Professor of Anaesthesiology at the University of Oslo and a consultant anaesthesiologist and intensivist at Oslo University Hospital, Norway. Her research focuses on improving cardiac arrest care, from emergency medical dispatch and high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation to post-resuscitation treatment and brain protection. Her work spans clinical trials, observational studies and experimental research. She has contributed extensively to international resuscitation science and guideline development through the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR). Alongside her resuscitation research, her current interests include individualised sedation and improving the quality of intensive care. Her work combines bedside practice with research aimed at translating evidence into better care for critically ill patients.