Eli Westerlund
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital
- Research area Medicine at KI DS
- Venous thromboembolism and emergency medicine – Eli Westerlund's research group
Research
Doctoral degree at Karolinska Institutet 2013 with the project “Effects of
in vitro fertilization on thrombosis and haemostasis and the relationship
between infertility and cardiovascular
disease”. http://hdl.handle.net/10616/41454 [1]
Main supervisor for 2 PhD students with different areas of research:
*Gustav Malmer:* RETTS triage system and morbidity and mortality in the
emergency department, register studies. Thesis defence 240524. Mortality prediction and equity in emergency care
*Gargi Gautam:* Towards understanding recurrent venous thromboembolism in
clinical practice
*Linnea Hassbring: *Pregnancy-related venous thromboembolism: Diagnostic
challenges and the impact of obesity.
Co-supervisor of 3 PhD students with focus on pregnancy related venous
thromboembolism, both clinical laboratory and register studies
Cina Nyberg: Effects of Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) on venous thromboembolism and hemostasis
Maria Revelj: Venous thromboembolism in obstetric patients, with special focus on COVID-19 related thromboembolism
Jacob Philipson: Venous thromboembolism during pregnancy and postpartumPrevious PhD main supervisor to *Gustav Malmer:* RETTS triage system and morbidity and mortality in the
emergency department, register studies. Thesis defence 240524. Mortality prediction and equity in emergency care
Teaching
Course leader and examinator of "Medical Diagnostics and Basic Science Integration" since 2023.
Before that, I was the course leader and examinator of the similar course "Disease and Illness 2" at the former medical program at Karolinska Institutet from 2018 to 2023.
Deputy undergraduate education manager at our department since 2020.
Mainly responsible for the student courses in term 4 in the medical program.
Course leader of a Resident course at Danderyd Hospital with the focus on
thrombosis since 2017.In the course leader group of the Hemostasis course for gynecologists (SFOG), arranged in 2021 and 2024.
Articles
- Journal article: BJS-BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 2025;112:znaf149.091-xi26Schalling K; Sartipy F; Gillgren P; Lindstrom D; Mill V; Smedberg C; Westerlund E; Malmstedt J
- Article: JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS. 2025;23(8):2473-2482Philipson J; Thunstrom E; Svanvik T; Norrsell H; Hellgren M; Westerlund E; Sandblad KG
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. 2025;60(6):526-535Broms G; Forss A; Eriksson J; Askling J; Eriksson C; Halfvarson J; Linder M; Sun J; Westerlund E; Ludvigsson JF; Olen O
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY OPEN. 2024;12:100558Medson K; Paris RV; Fyrdahl A; Wiklund P; Nyren S; Westerlund E; Lindholm P
- Article: THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS. 2024;124(06):557-567de Jong CMM; van den Hout WB; van Dijk CE; Heim N; van Dam LF; Dronkers CEA; Gautam G; Ghanima W; Gleditsch J; von Heijne A; Hofstee HMA; Hovens MMC; Huisman MV; Kolman S; Mairuhu ATA; van Mens TE; Nijkeuter M; van de Ree MA; van Rooden CJ; Westerbeek RE; Westerink J; Westerlund E; Kroft LJM; Klok FA
- Journal article: ACTA RADIOLOGICA. 2024;65(2):248Medson K; Westerlund E; Paris RV
- Article: JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS. 2023;21(11):3166-3174Rosell A; Gautam G; Wannberg F; Ng H; Gry H; Vingback E; Lundstrom S; Mackman N; Wallen H; Westerlund E; Thalin C
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA RESUSCITATION & EMERGENCY MEDICINE. 2023;31(1):55Malmer G; Ahlberg R; Svensson P; af Ugglas B; Westerlund E
- Article: ACTA RADIOLOGICA. 2023;64(4):1371-1380Medson K; Westerlund E; Paris RV; Fyrdahl A; Vidovic N; Nyren S; Lindholm P
- Article: BMJ OPEN. 2023;13(2):e064374Brodin D; Tornhammar P; Ueda P; Krifors A; Westerlund E; Athlin S; Wojt S; Elvstam O; Neumann A; Elshani A; Giesecke J; Edvardsson-Kallkvist J; Bunpuckdee S; Unge C; Larsson M; Johansson B; Ljungberg J; Lindell J; Hansson J; Blennow O; Andersson DP
- Journal article: BMJ OPEN. 2023;13(3)Brodin D; Tornhammar P; Ueda P; Krifors A; Westerlund E; Athlin S; Wojt S; Elvstam O; Neumann A; Elshani A; Giesecke J; Edvardsson-Kallkvist J; Bunpuckdee S; Unge C; Larsson M; Johansson B; Ljungberg J; Lindell J; Hansson J; Blennow O; Andersson DP
- Article: MEDICINE. 2022;101(48):e32197Westerlund E; Fili A; Svennberg E
- Article: BMC PULMONARY MEDICINE. 2022;22(1):432Medson K; Yu J; Liwenborg L; Lindholm P; Westerlund E
- Article: JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS. 2021;19(8):1973-1980van Dam LF; Dronkers CEA; Gautam G; Eckerbom A; Ghanima W; Gleditsch J; van Haren GR; von Heijne A; Huisman MV; Stoger JL; Westerlund E; Kroft LJM; Klok FA
- Article: BLOOD ADVANCES. 2021;5(5):1369-1378van Dam LF; van den Hout WB; Gautam G; Dronkers CEA; Ghanima W; Gleditsch J; von Heijne A; Hofstee HMA; Hovens MMC; Huisman MV; Kolman S; Mairuhu ATA; Nijkeuter M; van de Ree MA; van Rooden CJ; Westerbeek RE; Westerink J; Westerlund E; Kroft LJM; Klok FA
- Article: JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS. 2020;18(9):2341-2348van Dam LF; Gautam G; Dronkers CEA; Ghanima W; Gleditsch J; von Heijne A; Hofstee HMA; Hovens MMC; Huisman MV; Kolman S; Mairuhu ATA; Nijkeuter M; van de Ree MA; van Rooden CJ; Westerbeek RE; Westerink J; Westerlund E; Kroft LJM; Klok FA
- Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2020;10(1):13645Olausson N; Mobarrez F; Zubarev R; Chernobrovkin A; Rutishauser D; Bremme K; Westerlund E; Hovatta O; Wallen H; Henriksson P
- Article: JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS. 2020;18(8):1965-1973Olausson N; Discacciati A; Nyman AI; Lundberg F; Hovatta O; Westerlund E; Wallen HN; Mobarrez F; Bottai M; Ekbom A; Henriksson P
- Article: BLOOD. 2020;135(16):1377-1385van Dam LF; Dronkers CEA; Gautam G; Eckerbom A; Ghanima W; Gleditsch J; von Heijne A; Hofstee HMA; Hovens MMC; Huisman MV; Kolman S; Mairuhu ATA; Nijkeuter M; van de Ree MA; van Rooden CJ; Westerbeek RE; Westerink J; Westerlund E; Kroft LJM; Klok FA
- Article: ACTA RADIOLOGICA. 2019;60(11):1576-1583Rogberg AN; Gopalan D; Westerlund E; Lindholm P
- Article: BMC GERIATRICS. 2019;19(1):139Ruge T; Malmer G; Wachtler C; Ekelund U; Westerlund E; Svensson P; Carlsson AC
- Article: ACTA RADIOLOGICA OPEN. 2018;7(6):2058460118783013Paris RV; Skorpil M; Westerlund E; Lindholm P; Nyren S
- Article: THROMBOSIS RESEARCH. 2018;163:47-50Dronkers CEA; Klok FA; van Haren GR; Gleditsch J; Westerlund E; Huisman MV; Kroft LJM
- Article: ACTA RADIOLOGICA OPEN. 2017;6(9):2058460117734244-205846011773424Rogberg AN; Nyren S; Westerlund E; Lindholm P
- Journal article: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. 2017;38(suppl_1):ehx502.p1610Olausson N; Discacciati A; Nyman A; Hovatta O; Westerlund E; Wallen H; Bottai M; Ekbom A; Henriksson P
- Journal article: THROMBOSIS RESEARCH. 2017;151:s131Olausson N; Henriksson P; Zubarev R; Hovatta O; Westerlund E; Wallen H; Mobarrez F
- Article: ACTA RADIOLOGICA. 2017;58(3):272-278Nyren S; Rogberg AN; Paris RV; Bengtsson B; Westerlund E; Lindholm P
- Article: THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS. 2016;116(3):517-523Olausson N; Mobarrez F; Wallen H; Westerlund E; Hovatta O; Henriksson P
- Article: FERTILITY AND STERILITY. 2014;102(4):1096-1102Westerlund E; Brandt L; Hovatta O; Wallen H; Ekbom A; Henriksson P
- Journal article: OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA DIGEST. 2014;34(1):22-23Henriksson P; Westerlund E; Wallén H; Brandt L; Hovatta O; Ekbom A
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LABORATORY HEMATOLOGY. 2013;35(6):666-671Westerlund E; Woodhams BJ; Eintrei J; Soderblom L; Antovic JP
- Article: BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL. 2013;346:e8632Henriksson P; Westerlund E; Wallen H; Brandt L; Hovatta O; Ekbom A
- Article: THROMBOSIS RESEARCH. 2012;130(4):649-653Westerlund E; Henriksson P; Wallen H; Hovatta O; Rodriguez-Wallberg K; Antovic A
- Article: ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY. 2012;32(3):810-814Persson L; Henriksson P; Westerlund E; Hovatta O; Angelin B; Rudling M
- Article: BLOOD COAGULATION & FIBRINOLYSIS. 2011;22(2):127-131Westerlund E; Antovic A; Hovatta O; Eberg KP; Blomback M; Wallen H; Henriksson P
- Article: NEPHROLOGY. 2000;5(1-2):109-113Westerlund EK; Wilairatana P; Looareesuwan S; Vannaphan S; Krudsood S; Treeprasertsuk S; Srisuriya P; Aikawa M; Gordeuk VR; Brittenham GM; Neild GH
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE. 1999;60(2):233-237Wilairatana P; Westerlund EK; Aursudkij B; Vannaphan S; Krudsood S; Viriyavejakul P; Chokejindachai W; Treeprasertsuk S; Srisuriya P; Gordeuk VR; Brittenham GM; Neild G; Looareesuwan S
- Journal article: PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN QUARTERLY. 1986;10(4):297-309WESTERLUND E
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All other publications
- Review: JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY. 2023;43(2):2241527Lindqvist PG; Westerlund E; Hellgren M
- Review: LANCET HAEMATOLOGY. 2022;9(9):e698-e706Gwozdz AM; de Jong CMM; Fialho LS; Likitabhorn T; Sossi F; Jaber PB; Hojen AA; Arcelus JI; Auger WR; Ay C; Barco S; Gazzana MB; Bayley J; Bertoletti L; Ten Cate-Hoek A; Cohen AT; Connors JM; Galanaud J-P; Labropoulos N; Langlois N; Meissner MH; Noble S; Nossent EJ; Lovaton PPDL; Robert-Ebadi H; Rosovsky RP; Smolenaars N; Toshner M; Tromeur C; Wang K-L; Westerlund E; de Wit K; Black SA; Klok FA
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2022Medson K; Yu J; Liwenborg L; Lindholm P; Westerlund E
- Conference publication: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. 2017;38:345Olausson N; Discacciati A; Nyman A; Hovatta O; Westerlund E; Wallen H; Bottai M; Ekbom A; Henriksson P
- Conference publication: THROMBOSIS RESEARCH. 2017;151:S131Olausson N; Henriksson P; Zubarev R; Hovatta O; Westerlund E; Wallen H; Mobarrez F
- Conference publication: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. 2016;37:949Henriksson P; Zubarev R; Olausson N; Hovatta O; Westerlund E; Wallen H; Mobarrez F
- Conference publication: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. 2014;35:68Olausson N; Mobarrez F; Wallen H; Westerlund E; Hovatta O; Henriksson P
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS. 2013;11:1051Westerlund E; Woodhams B; Eintrei J; Soderblom L; Antovic JP
- Conference publication: THROMBOSIS RESEARCH. 2012;130:S106Westerlund E; Eintrei J; Soderblom L; Antovic JP
- Conference publication: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. 2012;33:28Henriksson P; Westerlund E; Brandt L; Hovatta O; Ekbom A
- Meeting abstract: ATHEROSCLEROSIS SUPPLEMENTS. 2011;12(1):23Persson L; Henriksson P; Westerlund E; Hovatta O; Angelin B; Rudling M
- Meeting abstract: THROMBOSIS RESEARCH. 2011;127:S129-S130Westerlund E; Henriksson P; Wallen NH; Hovatta O; Blombaeck M; Antovic A
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS. 2009;7:444Westerlund E; Henriksson P; Wallen H; Hovatta O; Eberg PK; Mobarrez F; Blomback M; Antovic A
- Meeting abstract: THROMBOSIS RESEARCH. 2009;123:S135Westerlund E; Wallen NH; Hovatta O; Bjuresten K; Henriksson P; Blomback M; Antovic A
Grants
- Region Stockholm ALF Medicin1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023
- Undersökning med magnetkamera som diagnostisk metod vid misstänkt bäckenventrombos under graviditetSkandinaviska Forskningsstiftelsen för Åderbråck och andra Vensjukdomar1 January 2022 - 31 December 2023
Employments
- Assistant Senior Lecturer, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, 2024-2025
- Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, 2018-2024
Degrees and Education
- Docent, Karolinska Institutet, 2023
- Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, 2013
Leadership and responsibility assignments
- Research team leader, Clinical thrombosis research, Dep of clinical sciences, Karolinska Institutet, 2018-