About this course
This hands-on lab course focuses on specific diseases and follows the diagnosis and treatment pathway of a surgical patient from admission to discharge. Learn about relevant anatomy and physiology by using virtual reality (VR) alongside traditional approaches. Learn how to perform a basic ultrasound evaluation and how to diagnose common CT pathologies. Furthermore, learn basic surgical skills and interventions to perform surgical procedures with the use of laparoscopic simulators.
Syllabus
Faculty
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Jack Xu
FacultyPhD (University of Copenhagen, 2023). Radiology Resident, Department of Radiology, Gentofte Hospital. PhD fellow, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Rigshospitalet (2020-2023). M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2018). Junior doctor union representative, Hvidovre & Amager Hospital (2019-2020). Junior Doctor – Department of Emergency medicine, Holbæk Hospital (2018-2019). Student researcher at the Department of Clinical Genetics, Rigshospitalet. Board member, Synapse – Life Science Connect. Nurse Assistant, FADL (The Association of Danish Medical Students). Mentor for International students, University of Copenhagen. Course Assistant for Human Health & Disease. With DIS since 2017.
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Zara Bond
FacultyM.D. (University of Southern Denmark). With DIS since 2023.
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Andreas Fenger
FacultyM.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2016). Previous resident in Urology, having spent Previous experience in with 14 months residency at Dept of General Surgery Køge University Hospital. Former employment as a clinical research assistant at the Centre for Perioperative Optimization, Dept. of Surgery Herlev Hospital. Co-creator of the Emergency Medicine Course at CAMES. Currently with 5 years experience in GI-surgery and responsible of the Surgical Course. With DIS since 2015.
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Lise Lode
FacultyM.D. (University of Southern Denmark, 2017). Third year resident in Abdominal Surgery at Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hvidovre Hospital. First two years of residency at Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Herlev Hospital. Previous experience in surgery with 6 months residency at Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Department of Surgery. Junior doctor at Department of Urology and Department of Internal Medicin, Herlev Hospital. Educational Coordinator for resident doctors at Dept. of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hvidovre Hospital. Board member of YDK (Yngre Danske Kirurger) since 2021. With DIS since 2022.
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Samir Jawad
FacultyM.D. (University of Southern Denmark, 2015). Certified Radiologist, 2021. With DIS since 2023.
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Borislav Pekez
Faculty; Medical Practice & Policy Support and Research CoordinatorMD (Medical studies, University of Zagreb, 2018). BSc (Psychology, University of Nebraska, 2011). Psychiatry Junior Doctor, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Republic of Ireland, 2021. Medical Intern, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia, 2019-2020. With DIS since 2023.

Louise Hindsø
External LecturerM.D. (University of Copenhagen 2016). Intern/PhD Fellow, Radiology, Rigshospitalet (2019-now). Teacher, Radiology/Anatomy/Human Biology, Univ. College Copenhagen & Univ. of Copenhagen (2015-now). House Call Doctor, Privatlægen (2019-22). MD, DIH, Greenland (2018-19). Research, Forensic Medicine, Copenhagen (2016-17). Manufacturer, Anatomical Preparations, Univ. of Copenhagen (2010-16). With DIS since 2024.

Lasse Rehné Jensen
External LecturerM.D., University of Copenhagen, 2022. Bachelor of Sports and Exercise Science, University of Copenhagen, 2016. Department of Hepatic and Gastrointestinal Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital—Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, 2022 – present. With DIS since 2025.
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Morten Grundahl
FacultyCand.med (MD), (Copenhagen University, 2022). Junior surgeon in an introductory position of Urology at Roskilde Hospital 2023-present. Previously KBU in Emergency Medicine and General Practise 2023. With DIS since 2023.

Nikolai Holm Elkjær Rasmussen
FacultyB.M. (Medicine, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), 2023). Nursing substitute, FADL (Union for medical students), 2021. Phlebotomist, Bispebjerg Hospital, 2022-present. ECG Analyser, Cortrium, 2024-present. Nurse assistant, FADL, 2021-present. Student Assistant, Stenhus Gymnasium, 2019-2020. With DIS since 2025.

Benjamin Waraich
Faculty8th Semester medical student, University of Copenhagen. Student assistant at Hellerup Medical Center since 2020. Danish-British-Pakistani
With DIS since 2024

David Rasmussen
Faculty6th Semester medical student, University of Copenhagen. Board member of Students Anesthesiological and Traumatological Societies(SATS) since 2022. Board member of Students Association for Emergency Medicine(FAM) since 2023. With DIS since 2024

Molly Davies
FacultyStudent , Medicine, University of Copenhagen. Nursing substitute at FADL, 2021. Student assistant at Capio Private Hospital in Hellerup, 2022. Student assistant at Lægerne Rungstedvej 83, present. With DIS since 2024