Henrik Sillesen

Henrik Sillesen's work experience includes serving as the Medical Director of Clinical Science at the Novo Nordisk Foundation since November 2021. Prior to that, they were the Chief Scientific Advisor at Airfinity Ltd starting from January 2018. From 2004 to October 2021, Sillesen worked as the Professor and Chair of the department of Vascular Surgery at Rigshospitalet. Henrik also held leadership roles in various organizations, such as President of the European Society for Vascular Surgery in 2018-2019 and President of the World Federation of Vascular Specialties in 2008-2009. Additionally, they served as the Secretary General of the European Society for Vascular Surgery from 2004 to 2009. Sillesen was also the President of The Danish Heart Foundation, a patient organization for cardiovascular disease patients, from 2006 to 2008. Before that, they were the Head of Vascular Surgery at Gentofte University Hospital from April 1998 to August 2004.

Henrik Sillesen attended the University of Copenhagen from 1975 to 1983. However, no specific degree or field of study information is available for this period.