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Prof. Paul W. Ackermann, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Karolinska Institutet and a consulting/lead orthopedic surgeon at Karolinska University Hospital. He leads the Integrative/Integrated Orthopedic Research Group. His research focuses on neurovascular regulation of pain, tissue repair, and venous thromboembolism (VTE), including a Swedish Research Council–funded program on intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) for DVT prevention and tissue repair.

Academic Career

  • 1992 – Studies in Chemistry, Stockholm University
  • 1998 – M.D., Medical School, Karolinska Institutet
  • 2001 – PhD in Orthopedics/Sports Medicine
  • 2009 – Associate Professor, Karolinska Institutet
  • 2021 – Professor, Karolinska Institutet

Professional Societies

Longstanding member of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), and other leading societies (e.g., AAOS, ESKKA).

Publications & Academic Leadership

Over 200 publications: Author of 120+ peer-reviewed articles, 22 book chapters, and 92 peer-reviewed abstracts (h-index 32). Supervised multiple PhD candidates, served on editorial boards, reviewed 300+ journal articles, and acted as a grant reviewer for European and international funding agencies. Principal investigator (PI) of several clinical studies.

Innovation & Intellectual Property

Holder of two granted UK patents on controller-guided electrical stimulation systems (GB2601757; GB2628347).

Early Training & Teaching

Trained early in manual medicine and chiropractic; completed the Ackermann Master Diploma at age 15. Since then, has served as assistant instructor in over 100 courses and lead instructor in over 250 courses worldwide.

Awards

  • 2020 – Best Clinical Research Poster Award, “FGF And COL III Expression Effects Long Term Patient Outcome After Achilles Tendon Rupture,” Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Arizona, USA.
  • 2019 – Best Abstract, “Shorter time to surgery improves outcome after Achilles tendon rupture,” Sportscongress, Copenhagen.
  • 2017 – Swedish Research Council: $1,900,000 for “Prevention of thromboembolism and failed healing during lower limb immobilization – a multicenter study with adjuvant IPC therapy.”
  • 2012 – Swedish Research Council: $380,000 for “Prevention of thromboembolism and failed healing after lower extremity injury – novel neuro-vascularly targeted therapy.”
  • 2012 – OPED GmbH: $100,000, “Early functional mobilization prevents post-operative complications and promotes tissue repair.”
  • 2011 – DJO Sports Medicine: $100,000, “Compression treatment prevents post-operative complications and promotes tissue repair.”
  • 2010 – AOSSM Ligament and Tendon Repair and Regeneration Grant, $250,000, “Biological Augmentation of Ligament and Tendon Healing: Role of Neuropeptides.”
  • 2002 – Best Poster Award, “Can sports massage improve recovery after hard eccentric exercise?” Swedish Orthopaedic Society