Jan Apelqvist, Council member
MD, PhD

Work address
University Hospital of Malmö
Department of Endocrinology 
Sweden

Born 1954

Present position

Senior consultant.
Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital of Malmö Sweden
Associate  professor, Division for Clinical Sciences University of Lund Sweden 

Academic Education

• 1973-1979: Medical student, University of Umeå, Sweden
• 1979: MD (graduated) University of Umeå, Sweden
• 1985: Specialist Internal Medicine University of Lund
• 1990: PhD University of Lund Sweden: “Diabetic Foot Ulcer: the Importance of  Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Factors for Outcome”
• 1995: Associate Professor Division for Clinical Sciences University of Lund

Clinical Position

• 1980-1981: Resident Regional Hospital of Gällivare
• 1982-1989: Specialist doctor/Lecturer Department of Internal Medicine University hospital of Lund
• 1990-1999: Senor consultant/Senior Lecturer/Assoc Prof Division for Diabetes/Endocrinology University hospital of Lund
• 2000: Senior consultant/Assoc Prof  Department of Endocrinology University Hospital of Malmö
• 2001-2003: Co-Director Department of Endocrinology University Hospital of Malmö
• 2003-2004: Director Department of Endocrinology University Hospital of Malmö
• 2000-presetm: Director of Diabetic Foot Centrevat thevdepartment of Endocrinology, University Hospital of Malmö

Achievements and positions

• 1995: Clinical Achievement  Award  at the University hospital of Lund “For organisation of and implementation of a multidisciplinary foot care team “
• 1995-1997: Chairman of the Swedish Wound Healing Society
• 1997-1999: Co-chair of the Swedish Wound healing Society
• 1997-2003: Co-chair International Diabetic Foot Study group  (DFSG) within EASD
• 1997-2003: Co-chair Steering committee for the international consensus group of the Diabetic Foot (endorsed by WHO,ADA,EASD,IDF).
• 1998: Peccoraro Scientific Award (American Diabetes Association; ADA)- “for outstanding clinical research in  the  diabetic foot”
• 1997-1998: Chair Consensus group and working committee for the Diabetic Foot Swedish Medical Research Board.
• 1999: Diabetic Foot Award “Excellent scientific contribution and pre-eminent role in advanced care for diabetic patients with foot problems”at 3rd International Symposium on the diabetic foot (The Netherlands)
• 1999: International Editorial board of the Diabetic Foot (UK)
• 2000: Editorial advisory panel, J of Wound Care (UK)
• 2000-2006: Editorial board  J Treatments in Endocrinology (USA) 
• 2001: Expert committee ”Diabetic Foot Wound Classification” American Diabetes Association (USA)
• 2001-2002: Working group, ETRS (European Tissue Repair Society) Important aspects on wound healing
• 2001: International Working Group – European Wound Management Association
• 2002-2004: Steering committee “Computerized Interactive Education system for wound Management” in The Region of Southern Sweden
• 2003: Advisory to the board of University hospital of Malmö, “Wound Management”
• 2004: Novo Nordisk Scientific Award (Sweden) 
• 2003-2004: Working Group, European Wound Management Association (EWMA)
• 2003- 2005: Advisory board Board for  devices in Wound Care  in The Southern Region of Sweden – “Dressings and topical treatments in Wounds"
• 2003-2007:  Co-Chair "The international Working Group for the Diabetic Foot ( Task force of the IDF –International Diabetes federation )”
• 1999- 2007: Editorial Board/Steering Group EURODIALAE –EC project
• 2000- 2008: Faculty  member  International Postgraduate Course-Wound Management
• 2005-2006: Coordinator Projects ”Process oriented (reward) driven care” University Hospital of Malmö
• 2006: Advisory Board Wound Management in Southern Region of  Sweden
• 2007: Expert committee for the division of Social welfare of Sweden “National  Evidence based Management programme for Diabetes”
• 2008: Working/consensus groups WUWHS (World union Wound healing society)

Clinical Experience

Specialist in Internal medicine with focus on management of diabetes, multiorgan disease and diabetes related complications Since 1983 key object management and prevention of diabetes related complications of the lower extremity. Director   of a multidisciplinary foot-care centre with co-ordinated in- and out-hospital facilities and since 1999 process-oriented responsibility both in and out hospital.. The team consists of diabetologist, orthopaedic surgeons (specialised in foot surgery), vascular surgeon,  podiatrist , physiotherapist ,casting technician ,orthotist and diabetes educated nurses,  and   involves and coordination with  a total  16 disciplines acting as a referral unit for severe diabetes related complications (ulcers, infection, ischemia, osteoarthropathy, neuropathy)

Clinical research

Author of a substantial number of scientific papers in the field of the diabetic foot , diabetes related complications and wound management The centre has been performing clinical research (7 PhD-thesis published/presented  and five ongoing PhD-students)regarding epidemiological studies , risk factors, prognostic factors, outcome and costs of diabetic foot especially foot ulcer and amputation. The team has received international and national recognition for their research and their results has been used in a substantial number of consensus documents Dr Apelqvist has participated, designed and co-ordinated clinical trials in the field of diabetes, peripheral vascular disease wound management since 1983 and is frequently involved in design   and evaluation of  clinical  trials .Since 1990 involved in studies regarding health economics and resource utilisation with regard to wound management.

Senior lecturer

Author of and co-author in   textbooks  ,  reviews , systematic reviews  state of the art  articles) as well as internet based education materials . Frequent lecturer who have been giving more than 500 lectures within and without Scandinavia since 1985. Teacher and faculty member in courses in the basic  education and training  of students  ( medical students , nurses  podiatrist , technicians  e t c) as well as on post graduate level.

Administration/Organisation of care

Vast experience in organisation of care  within  and  between  disciplines . Organised and implemented  multidisciplinary  teams  at  two  university hospitals with different populations and settings. As well as experience  of  being  acting director for clinics at university level. Involved in projects regarding process or result  oriented and  care as well as implementation of evidence based  medicine .since 1995. Frequently involved  as an advisory  or member of advisory boards , working groups , consensus groups  both on national and international level.