{"id":39248,"date":"2026-03-05T12:23:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T11:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/?p=39248"},"modified":"2026-03-05T12:59:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T11:59:15","slug":"meet-the-alumni-dr-tom-cato-karlsen-medical-career-pathways-and-employment-opportunities-in-norway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/en\/2026\/03\/05\/meet-the-alumni-dr-tom-cato-karlsen-medical-career-pathways-and-employment-opportunities-in-norway\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Alumni &#8211; Dr. Tom Cato Karlsen &#8211; Medical Career Pathways and Employment Opportunities in Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/BFnZp0DZuT?origin=lprLink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40539 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/02\/Meet-the-Alumni-Dr.-Tom-Cato-Karlsen-esemenyfoto.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/02\/Meet-the-Alumni-Dr.-Tom-Cato-Karlsen-esemenyfoto.png 1920w, https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/02\/Meet-the-Alumni-Dr.-Tom-Cato-Karlsen-esemenyfoto-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/02\/Meet-the-Alumni-Dr.-Tom-Cato-Karlsen-esemenyfoto-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/02\/Meet-the-Alumni-Dr.-Tom-Cato-Karlsen-esemenyfoto-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/02\/Meet-the-Alumni-Dr.-Tom-Cato-Karlsen-esemenyfoto-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/02\/Meet-the-Alumni-Dr.-Tom-Cato-Karlsen-esemenyfoto-753x424.png 753w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Join us for an inspiring lecture about medical careers and leadership in Norway! Are you an ambitious medical student curious about career opportunities abroad and in public service?<\/span><\/h6>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify\">Please mark your calendar for 8 April 6:00 pm, when we welcome a truly inspiring speaker to Semmelweis University:<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"fontos_div\" style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Speaker: <strong>Dr. Tom Cato Karlsen<\/strong>, <strong>Anesthesiologist, Governor of Nordland County, <em>Semmelweis Alumni<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Date &amp; Time: <strong>8th April 2026, 6:00 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Location: <strong><span style=\"color: #339966\">Semmelweis Salon<\/span>, Rector&#8217;s building<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">(location: <span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">1085 Budapest, \u00dcll\u0151i street 26., 1st floor<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Program Schedule<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">17:15 &#8211; Registration<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">17:30-18:00 &#8211; Welcome Reception <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">18:00-19:30 &#8211; Lecture, followed by Audience Q&amp;A<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><em>Please register here: <\/em><\/span><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/BFnZp0DZuT?origin=lprLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REGISTRATION<\/a><\/h6>\n<div class=\"keretes\" style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<h6>The \u201c<strong>Meet the Alumni<\/strong>\u201d series provides Semmelweis students, especially those in international programmes, with a valuable opportunity to learn from the professional experiences of distinguished alumni and to gain inspiration for their own career development.<\/h6>\n<h6>The first lecture of the series, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/en\/2025\/04\/10\/semmelweis-alumnus-dr-loucas-christodoulou-inspires-international-students-with-work-in-the-uk-lecture\/\"><em>\u201cWork in the UK\u201d<\/em> by Dr. Loucas Christodoulou<\/a><\/strong> (consultant pediatrician, NHS, Semmelweis Alumni), highlighted career opportunities in the United Kingdom.<\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/en\/2025\/04\/10\/semmelweis-alumnus-dr-loucas-christodoulou-inspires-international-students-with-work-in-the-uk-lecture\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-26086 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Alumni-7400040-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Alumni-7400040-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Alumni-7400040-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Alumni-7400040-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Alumni-7400040-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Alumni-7400040-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Alumni-7400040-753x502.jpg 753w, https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Alumni-7400040-203x135.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify\">In this lecture, Dr. Karlsen will share his unique professional journey, tracing his path from medical studies at Semmelweis University to clinical practice in anesthesia, and his transition into leadership in public administration. Participants will gain first-hand insight into:<\/h6>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<h6><em>Career opportunities for physicians in Norway<\/em><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><em>The interface between clinical medicine and public service<\/em><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><em>Leadership and decision-making in healthcare and regional governance<\/em><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><em>Experiences shaping professional growth and international careers<\/em><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify\">About Dr. Tom Cato Karlsen:<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;font-weight: normal\">Dr. Tom Cato Karlsen, Norwegian anesthesiologist and Governor of Nordland County, gave an in-depth video interview for the Semmelweis University website as part of our alumni series. In the interview, he reflects on his professional journey and highlights the formative role his studies at Semmelweis University played in shaping his strong work ethic and career development.<\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"fontos_div\" style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">You can read <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/2023\/11\/dr-tom-cato-my-body-is-norwegian-but-my-heart-belongs-to-hungary\/\">the full interview here<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">.<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xNMXbUEYkSQ\">The video interview is available here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mi\u00e9rt a Semmelweis? \/ Why Semmelweis? \u2013 Dr. Tom Cato Karlsen\" width=\"753\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xNMXbUEYkSQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"fontos_div\" style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">For further information please contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:alumni@semmelweis.hu\"><strong>alumni@semmelweis.hu<\/strong><\/a>!<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">For more details follow our event on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/4200943993479746\">Facebook <\/a><\/strong>and <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/events\/7435292369551515648\/\"><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a>!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Join us for an evening of inspiration, career guidance, and alumni stories. Don\u2019t miss it!<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Semmelweis University, Directorate of International Relations and Alumni Affairs<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><em>We reserve the right to change the program.<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><em><u>The event is not open to the press!<\/u><\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><em>Photographs may be taken at the event, in which visitors to the event may be recognizable. The event organizer intends to use the photographs to promote the event and the university!<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/BFnZp0DZuT?origin=lprLink\"><\/a> Join us for an inspiring lecture about medical careers and leadership in Norway! Are you an ambitious medical student curious about career opportunities abroad and in public service? 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