Peter Ueda

Current positions

Assistant professor, Karolinska Institutet
Resident physician (ST-läkare), Center for Diabetes, Region Stockholm
Affiliated researcher, University of Tokyo

Education/previous positions

Docent in epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, 2020
Intern physician (AT-läkare), Södersjukhuset, 2017-2020
Post-doctoral researcher, Harvard University, 2014-2016
PhD, Karolinska Institutet, 2014
BSc, Stockholm School of Economics (Handelshögskolan), 2012
MD, Karolinska Institutet, 2012

Main research areas include:

Safety and effectiveness of glucose-lowering drugs
We use nationwide data sources from three countries to assess safety signals of mainly GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors (Björn Pasternak Group).

Cardiovascular risk prediction and pharmacological prevention of cardiovascular disease
We assess questions related to primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, including validation of risk scores and assessment of guideline-recommended treatment algorithms. Focus on antiplatelet therapy and cholesterol-lowering drugs.

Emerging issues in sexual health and fertility
Research program in collaboration with the University of Tokyo, with focus on young Japanese adults. Studies on the epidemiology of sexual inactivity and novel topics in sexual health research using data from national probability surveys.

PhD-students

Main supervisor for:
Arvid Engström, MD
Kinda Malki, MD
Carl-Emil Lim, MD

Co-supervisor for:
Ali Yari, MD
Per Tornhammar, MD