She is a consultant urologist and attending head of the Department of Urology at Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen. Her field of expertise is bladder cancer and reconstructive surgery. She is responsible for treatment of bladder cancer in Western Norway, she is a member of the Norwegian Urothelial Guidelines Group as well as in the Nordic Urothelial Collaboration Group.
Selected publications from PubMed
Presentation and survival for urachal cancer: Findings from a nationwide multicenter cohort study in Norway.
Akhtar SN, Gudbrandsdottir G, Aarsæther E, Carlsen B, Dimmen M, Hannestad I, Haug ES, Hopland OA, Karlsvik AK, Kjøbli E, Müller S, Moen CA, Juliebø-Jones P, Beisland C
Urologia. 2025 Nov;92(4):595-602 doi: 10.1177/03915603251358961.
"Modernized" en Bloc Radical Cystectomy Versus Standard Radical Cystectomy: A Nationwide Multi-Institutional Propensity Score Matched Analysis.
Kjøbli E, Haug ES, Salvesen Ø, Arstad C, Bergesen AK, Brennhovd B, Carlsen B, Gharib-Alhaug B, Gudbrandsdottir G, Juliebø-Jones P, Haugland JN, Karlsvik AK, Larsen M, Lilleaasen GM, Mûller S, Plathan ML, Roaldsen M, Roth I, Schwenke BLL, Wahlqvist R, Wessel N, Wibe A, Beisland C
Cancers (Basel). 2025 Jan 25;17(3) doi: 10.3390/cancers17030404.
Perioperative management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma in the Nordic countries.
Oedorf K, Haug ES, Liedberg F, Järvinen R, Gudjonsson S, Boström PJ, Jerlström T, Gudbrandsdottir G, Jensen JB, Lam GW
BMC Urol. 2024 Jun 25;24(1):132 doi: 10.1186/s12894-024-01515-7.
Rules and regulations for a pregnant endourologist: the European perspective.
Juliebø-Jones P, Pietropaolo A, Spinoit AF, Bergesen AK, Guðbrandsdottir G, Beisland C, von Ostau N, Harke NN, Ribal MJ, Zerva M, Bres-Niewada E, Zondervan P, McLornan L, Ferretti S, Tonnhofer U, Necknig UH, Skolarikos A, Somani BK
World J Urol. 2022 Mar;40(3):857-864 doi: 10.1007/s00345-021-03896-y.
Management of Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS): A Practical Guide.
Juliebø-Jones P, Hjelle KM, Mohn J, Gudbrandsdottir G, Roth I, Chaudhry AA, Bergesen AK, Beisland C
Adv Urol. 2022;2022:7149467 doi: 10.1155/2022/7149467.
Dr. Gudbrandsdottir analyzes the complementary clinical applications of Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) and Photodynamic Diagnosis (PDD). Utilizing data from recent European multicenter trials, the session explores how enhanced imaging technologies influence surgical decisions and impact recurrence-free survival rates. The presentation also provides practical operating room troubleshooting tips for managing bleeding, air bubbles, and false positives.
With Olympus
Published
Aug 2026
Join leading global experts for an exclusive scientific program dedicated to optimizing clinical outcomes in Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC). This specialized session will delve into the latest guidelines, visual detection advancements like NBI and PDD, and future strategies to prevent recurrence. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from international key opinion leaders, explore precision treatment pathways, and participate in an interactive panel discussion designed to elevate patient care standards.
With Olympus
Published
Jun 2026
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