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Research output per year
Personal profile
Profile
As a professor of cardiovascular epidemiology and trials, I conduct research in cardiovascular disease. In my work, I am particularly interested in the development, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease using registry-based studies and randomized clinical trials. I have a background in medicine and have experience with clinical cardiology, cardiovascular epidemiology, and trial methodology. My current roles include serving as a cardiologist at Regional Hospital Gødstrup and professor at Aarhus University.
Job responsibilities
My primary area of responsibility is cardiovascular research and clinical care, including epidemiological studies and randomized clinical trials. I am also involved in clinical guideline development, trial methodology, and medical education.
Education/Academic qualification
Subspecialty in thrombosis and haemostasis, Danish Health Authority
Dec 2025 → …
MSc in Clinical Trials, MSc (Clinical trials), University of Oxford
Nov 2025 → …
Consultant physician, Cardiologist
2025 → …
Danish higher doctoral degree, DMSc, Aarhus University
2022 → …
PhD, Aarhus University
2014 → …
Medicine, MD, Aarhus University
Jan 2012 → …
Diploma in Medical Research, Health, Aarhus University, Denmark
2009 → …
External positions
MD, Regionshospitalet Gødstrup
1 Sept 2017 → …
Keywords
- Epidemiology
- Heart and circulation
Areas of expertise
- Subject area
- Cardiology
- epidemiology
- Clinical trials
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25 year trends in first time hospitalisation for acute myocardial infarction, subsequent short and long term mortality, and the prognostic impact of sex and comorbidity: a Danish nationwide cohort study
Schmidt, M., Jacobsen, J. B., Lash, T. L., Bøtker, H. E. & Sørensen, H. T., 2011, In: BMJ. 344, e356, p. e356Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and risk of atrial fibrillation or flutter: population based case-control study
Schmidt, M., Christiansen, C. F., Mehnert, F., Rothman, K. J. & Sørensen, H. T., 1 Jan 2011, In: BMJ. 343, p. d3450Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
135 Citations (Scopus) -
Effectiveness of Empagliflozin vs Dapagliflozin for Kidney Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes
Bonnesen, K., Heide-Jørgensen, U., Christensen, D. H., Christiansen, C. F., Lash, T. L., Hennessy, S., Matthews, A. A., Pedersen, L., Thomsen, R. W. & Schmidt, M., 3 Mar 2025, In: JAMA Internal Medicine. 185, 3, p. 314-323 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus) -
Diclofenac use and cardiovascular risks: series of nationwide cohort studies
Schmidt, M., Sørensen, H. T. & Pedersen, L., 4 Sept 2018, In: BMJ. 362, p. k3426 k3426.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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The Danish Civil Registration System as a tool in epidemiology
Schmidt, M., Pedersen, L. & Sørensen, H. T., 26 Jun 2014, In: European Journal of Epidemiology.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
2966 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Research fellow at California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute
Schmidt, M. (Participant)
2013Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Other
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Schmidt, M. (Visiting researcher)
1 Dec 2015 → 30 Apr 2016Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
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European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2015
Schmidt, M. (Participant)
2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation af a conference
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Nordic PharmacoEpidemiological Network (NORPEN)
Schmidt, M. (Member)
2015 → …Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Member of board or management of company or organisation
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Dansk Selskab For Farmakoepidemiologi (DSFE)
Schmidt, M. (Member)
2014 → …Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Member of board or management of company or organisation
Prizes
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Armitage Prize for Best Dissertation, University of Oxford
Schmidt, M. (Recipient), 2025
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Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology Young Researcher Nordic Prize (50,000 DKK)
Schmidt, M. (Recipient), 2021
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Best oral presentation award (Danish Society for Medical Student Research)
Schmidt, M. (Recipient), 2011
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Best poster award (Aarhus University PhD Day)
Schmidt, M. (Recipient), 2013
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Best poster award in Acute Coronary Syndrome (American College of Cardiology)
Schmidt, M. (Recipient), 2013
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