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Peter Adolfsson, MD PhD, Senior consultant at the Department of pediatrics, The hospital of Halland – Kungsbacka, Sweden. Institution of clinical sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Peter completed his medical education at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg and later specialized in pediatrics and sports medicine. Peter has previously been active as physician for the Swedish women's national football team for 9 years and his interest in sports has later also been reflected in his research within diabetes. Moreover, his research covers aspects of the use of technology in diabetes care including smart pens, continuous glucose monitoring, and insulin pumps. Peter was one of the founders of Diasend and a board member of this company until 2016.
During the evolution of technology within diabetes care, Peter has created pedagogical guides on how to implement both isCGM and rtCGM in clinical practice and is one of the main responsibles of two national courses in insulin pump technology and the use of advanced technology in diabetes care.