Biography

From October 2018 CMO at Regional Hospital Central Jutland, Central Denmark Region.

CMO from August 2015 – October 2018 for the 5 hospitals in northern part of Denmark
(Hjoerring, Thisted, Frederikshavn, Broenderslev and Skagen).

Claus Broeckner Nielsen has previous been the chairman of the department of cardiology
at Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby (Aarhus – DK) since May 2006 – August 2015, and
from 2005 he was the chairman of the department of cardiovascular medicine at Odense
University Hospital (Odense – DK).

Claus Broeckner Nielsen graduated as MD from Aarhus University in 1990, received his
Ph.D. in 1995 and became a specialist in cardiology in 2003. In 2005 he received a Master
of Public Management (MPM) degree with his thesis on “Managerial implications of
marketization in the public sector”.
Before becoming chairman of the department of cardiovascular medicine Claus Broeckner
Nielsen was an active researcher. 34 Peer reviewed and 46 contributions to scientific
meetings.

During his entire career Claus Broeckner Nielsen has been very active in a range of
professional and political committees and societies, holding several positions of trust.

Claus Broeckner Nielsen is an active teacher especially topics of management, medical and
Health Care, organizational and cultural changes.

Claus Broeckner Nielsen has a background as officer within the Royal Danish Air Force and
holds a rank as Captain. In 2010 he received a medal for good service from her Majesty
Queen Margrethe II.