The Global Excellence – In Health winners comprise hospital and university environments in the region that perform first-rate international research leading to the development and implementation of pioneering healthcare services, treatment methods and products for the benefit of patients.
The Capital Region of Denmark executive committee chose winners based on evaluations by a specialist review committee comprised of national and international experts.
The awardees are characterised by their unique efforts within one or more areas, such as the extent and quality of their research and development, teaching, examination and treatment of patients, and innovation and dissemination of the new knowledge.
Read more about the five Global Excellence 2012 winners:
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Quest for the optimal surgical procedure
The Section for Surgical Pathophysiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen |
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Narrow but highly specialised
The Department of Haematology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen
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State-of-the-art cardiology department
Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Ischemic Team Unit, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen |
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Cancer therapy becoming increasingly targeted
The Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen |
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Concentrated research efforts yield results
The Psychiatric Research Unit and OPUS, The Capital Region of Denmark |