Rene Horsleben Petersen, MD, PhD

Surgeon - Cardiothoracic

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet

BACKGROUND

Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chief Thoracic Surgeon
Councillor European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)
Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Denmark

OTHER INTERESTS

VATS lobectomy
VATS segmentectomy
VATS thymectomy
Lung Cancer CT Screening
Enhanced recovery
Learning and assessment of VATS skills
Simulation

RESEARCH

EDUCATION & TRAINING

AFFILIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

CTSNET CONTRIBUTIONS

Advancement in the Thoracic Surgery Subspecialty: A Discussion With Drs. Novoa, Colson, and PetersenApril 24, 2026
New Guidelines for the Management of GGOs: An Interview with the Co-ChairsApril 23, 2026
Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer: Session 7April 23, 2026
Percutaneous Localization for Sublobar Resection: A Review of Available TechniquesApril 23, 2026
Shared Mental Model in VATS LobectomyApril 23, 2026
Minimally Invasive Complex Lung ResectionsApril 23, 2026
Electrosurgery in Thoracic PracticeApril 23, 2026
The Evidence for Using VATS LobectomyApril 23, 2026
VATS Lobectomy: The New Standard of Care?April 23, 2026

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