Anahita Amirpour
About me
I'm enrolled in the Research School of Health Science (2021-2025), and my PhD research focuses on neurocognitive recovery and disorders after surgery. My project is part of the PeriBrainCare research group, and I work under the main supervision of Professor Ulrica Nilsson.
I have previously held several positions of trust at Karolinska Institutet as a student representative in the committee for PhD education (KFU), the dissertation committee, and the Medical Union's council.
Research
Study I: Comparability study with analog and digital neurocognitive tests, with cognitively healthy older adults. Study completed and published.
Study 2: Clinical mixed-methods study with blood-borne biomarkers, neurocognitive tests and qualitative interviews conducted at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm with older adult patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. Study completed and article published.
Study 3: Clinical feasibility study at Ersta Hospital, Stockholm with older adult patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Study completed and article submitted.Study 4: Systematic review "Investigating the association between psychological factors and postoperative neurocognitive recovery". We are currently extracting data. Please read our PROSPERO study protocol here
Teaching
Founded and hosted the popular-scientific podcast in Swedish called Specialistpodden 2018-2019.
Former clinical supervisor for nursing students, medical students and residents.
Articles
- Journal article: BMJ OPEN. 2025;15(1):e093872
- Journal article: ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION. 2025;:S0003-9993(24)01351-0
- Journal article: ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION. 2025;:S0003-9993(24)01403-5
- Journal article: ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION. 2024;105(4):e92-e93
- Article: BMC GERIATRICS. 2024;24(1):34
All other publications
- Editorial comment: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2023;38(1):173-174