# Per-Olof Hasselgren

> Per-Olof Hasselgren, M.D.


## Pages

- [Author](https://www.per-olofhasselgren.com/author/): Protein Metabolism in Sepsis Published in 1993 by R.G. Landes Company, Austin, Texas. The book describes changes in protein metabolism, particularly in skeletal muscle, liver, and intestine, during sepsis. Methods commonly used to study protein metabolism are also described.                 The book describes changes in protein metabolism, particularly in skeletal muscle, liver, and intestine, during sepsis. Methods commonly used to study protein metabolism are also described. Body Language -From Head to Toe Released in 2015 by Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co “Body language” usually refers to feelings, emotions, and intentions expressed by […]
- [Research](https://www.per-olofhasselgren.com/research/): Per-Olof Hasselgren • Scientist   Basic Research The main focus of Dr. Hasselgren’s basic research during the last several decades has been the molecular regulation of protein degradation in skeletal muscle during conditions characterized by muscle wasting.  Those conditions include cancer, injury, sepsis, high age, and malnutrition and are associated with loss of muscle mass and strength. High age often results in loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) as illustrated in the left panel.  Cancer is also often associated with loss of muscle mass (cancer cachexia) resulting in pronounced weakness and ultimately in death (right panel).  Other conditions resulting in muscle wasting […]
- [Publications](https://www.per-olofhasselgren.com/publications/): Per-Olof Hasselgren • Research Publications   2020s Hasselgren PO. The smallpox epidemics in America in the 1700s and the role of the surgeons: Lessons to be learned during the global outbreak of COVID-19. World J Surg 2020; 44:2837-2841. Hasselgren PO. Thyroid Cancer & Thyroid Nodules in 30 minutes. A Guide to Symptoms, Diagnosis, Surgery, and Disease Management. i30 Media Corporation, 2020. Hasselgren PO. Obesity and thyroid cancer. In: Mehrzad R (ed.) Obesity and Cancer, Elsevier, 2021.  Hasselgren PO. Obesity and muscle weakness. In: Mehrzad R (ed.) Obesity and Inflammation, Elsevier, 2021.   Broekhuis J, James BC, Cummings RD, Hasselgren PO. […]
- [Surgeon](https://www.per-olofhasselgren.com/surgeon/): Per-Olof Hasselgren • Surgeon   After 45 years of surgical practice, Dr. Hasselgren stepped down from his clinical duties in July of 2018. He remains a member of the Section of Endocrine Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He continues to serve at Harvard Medical School as the George H.A. Clowes, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Surgery. The change in work obligations will make it possible for Dr. Hasselgren to devote more time to teaching, research, and administration. During the last several years of his career, most surgical procedures performed by Dr. Hasselgren have […]
- [About Per-Olof Hasselgren](https://www.per-olofhasselgren.com/about/): About Per-Olof Hasselgren   Per-Olof Hasselgren, M.D., Ph.D., received his medical and surgical training at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. He moved to the U.S. in 1984. After coming to this country, he initially was on the faculty in the Department of Surgery at the University Hospital, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, where he rose through the ranks to become Professor of Surgery in 1994.  In 2002, Dr. Hasselgren was recruited to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, where he was appointed Director of Endocrine Surgery and Vice Chairman for Research. He was also […]
- [Contact](https://www.per-olofhasselgren.com/contact/): Contact Per-Olof Hasselgren Dr. Per-Olof Hasselgren Department of SurgeryBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center185 Pilgrim RoadPalmer 6Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617•632-1020 (office) Fax: 617•632-1019 Contact Form
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