Board

Anna Kraen

President,
Sweden
anna.kraen@skane.se

Specialist in Obstetric and Gynecology, and specialist in laparoscopy, employed at Lund/Skaane University Hospital, Sweden.

Bjarne Rønde Kristensen

Secretary General,
Denmark
bjarne.kristensen@rsyd.dk

Chief Consultant, Associated Professor, MD
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
OUH Odense University Hospital

Initiator for the foundation of NSGE in 2014-15.

Congress president for the first Nordic Congress on Gynecological Endoscopy in Middelfart, Denmark in 2015 ( NCGE2015).

General Secretary on the first NSGE board.

Chairman of the organizing committee for NCGE2023.

Ass. Professor, University of Southern Denmark 2020 -

Head of Department, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Odense University Hospital 2009-2020.

Head of Department, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aarhus University Hospital 2007 – 2009.

Head of Department, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Svendborg Hospital 2001 – 2007.

Head of Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark 2020-2022.

Editor in Chief, Journal of The Danish Medical Association (Ugeskrift for læger) 1994- 1999.

Jenny Alvirovics

President Elect,
Norway
jennyalvirovic@hotmail.com

Ásgeir Thoroddsen

Past President,
Iceland
asgeirth@landspitali.is

During residency/specialist training:
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Landspitali University Hospital, Iceland.
• Reykjavik: Aug 2002 –Aug 2003.
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Södra Älvsborgs Sjukhus (SÄS),
• Borås, Sweden, Aug 2003-Oct 2005.

As a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology:
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital Sept 2006 – Aug 2012. (Fellowship program in gynaecological oncology Aug 2008-Aug 2012).
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Landspitali University Hospital, Iceland.
• Reykjavík Island from August 2012.

Gudny Jónsdottir

Board Member,
Iceland
 

Specialist in obstetrics and gynecology since 2015 from Danderyds Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. Worked in Danderyds Hospital from 2009-2021.

Consultant at the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland since 2022.

Specialized in benign surgery and currently a part of the urogynecology team in Landspitali.

A lot of experience in laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery for benign gynecological diseases.

A member of the FIFK board (The Icelandic society of Obstetrics and Gynecology).

A PhD student at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm.

Dorthe Hartwell

Board Member,
Denmark
dorthe.hartwell@regionh.dk

Senior Consultant and Head of the Endometriosis Team, Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Fertility, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital.

Specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis, including complex patient pathways and the surgical treatment of advanced endometriosis.

Specialized in endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery, with surgical expertise developed through postgraduate training, international courses and clinical stays abroad. Holds a European postgraduate university diploma in operative gynecologically endoscopy from Université d’Auvergne in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Certified in robotic surgery since 2010, with extensive experience in robot-assisted procedures for severe endometriosis.

Involved in education and academic training, with extensive teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, particularly in endometriosis and minimally invasive gynaecological surgery. Main research interests are endometriosis, pain and surgical outcomes.

Said Makari

Board Member,
Sweden
said.makari@skane.se

Head of Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö.
Member of the Swedish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Areas of interest: Minimal invasive surgeon specialised in advanced laparoscopic surgery for severe endometriosis and hysteroscopic management of benign uterine conditions.

Jaana Seikkula

Board Member,
Finland
jaana.seikkula@fimnet.fi

PhD, Specialist in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine.

Senior Consultant, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Nova, Jyväskylä, Finland.

Vice president of the Finnish Society of Gynecological Surgery.

Clinical work focuses on benign gynecology and infertility, especially advanced laparoscopy including severe endometriosis.

Henrik Michelsen-Wahl

Board Member,
Norway
henrikmichelsenwahl@gmail.com

I am Chief Physician of the Endo-Surgical Gynecological Department at Oslo University Hospital, one of the largest clinics in Norway. With over 16 years of experience, I specialize in minimally invasive gynecological surgery, with particular expertise in the treatment of endometriosis, fibroids, and hysteroscopic procedures.

I am dedicated to advancing female healthcare through precision, innovation, and patient-centered treatment. My clinical expertise is complemented by advanced international training, including IRCAD gynecological surgery courses in Advanced Techniques in Operative Gynecological Surgery (2019) and Current Techniques in Endometriosis Treatment (2022), as well as the Medtronic Deep Endometriosis Learning Pathway – EndoCare (2025).

In addition to my clinical work, I serve as a member of the National Advisory Board for Endometriosis and Adenomyosis and as Head of the Oslo Gynecological Society, contributing to the development of best practices and improved standards of care. I am a board member of the Nordic Society of Gynecological Endoscopy (NSGE) since 2025.

My work is driven by a commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous advancement in gynecological surgery and women’s health.

Martin Rudnicki

Honorary President,
Denmark
martin.rudnicki@rsyd.dk

Professor at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Odense, Denmark

Has a long surgical experience and is Director of Minimal Invasive Surgery including advanced endometriosis.

Furthermore, he is ass. Editor at the AOGS and Honorary President of the NSGE and Vice-president of SERGS, the Society for European Robotic Gynecology.