Ola Didrik Saugstad
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Ola Didrik Saugstad is a Norwegian pediatrician
, who is internationally recognized for his research on resuscitation of newborn children. He is the most widely cited Norwegian pediatrician.
He finished medical school (cand. med.) at the University of Oslo in 1973 and worked as a research fellow at Uppsala University Hospital
and at The National Hospital
in Norway. In 1977, he earned a doctoral research degree (dr. med.). He was appointed consultant in new-born medicine in 1986. In 1991, he became Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Oslo
and Director of the Department of Pediatric Research at The National Hospital
. From 2002 to 2004 he was President of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine. He was a board member of the European Society of Pediatric Research from 1987 to 1990, of the International Pediatric Foundation from 2001 to 2004.
In 2010 he was decorated as a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. He has published more than 250 articles and book chapters in journals and books and is one of the most prominent Norwegian medical researchers. He is an editor or member of the editorial board of several medical journals, and has served as a referee for more than 30 journals. He has also received several awards, and is honorary member of several medical societies. He has supervised 20 dr. med./PhD degrees.
He is the grandson of linguist Didrik Arup Seip
, who served as Rector of the University of Oslo. He is also the son of professor of psychology Per Saugstad
and brother of professor of philosophy Jens Saugstad.
Pediatrics
Pediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
, who is internationally recognized for his research on resuscitation of newborn children. He is the most widely cited Norwegian pediatrician.
He finished medical school (cand. med.) at the University of Oslo in 1973 and worked as a research fellow at Uppsala University Hospital
Uppsala University Hospital
Uppsala University Hospital in Uppsala, Sweden is a teaching hospital for the Uppsala University Faculty of Medicine and the Nursing School. Uppsala University Hospital is owned and operated by the Uppsala County Council in cooperation with the university and serves, together with Enköping...
and at The National Hospital
Rikshospitalet
Rikshospitalet is located in Oslo, Norway. From January 1, 2009, the hospital is part of Oslo University Hospital....
in Norway. In 1977, he earned a doctoral research degree (dr. med.). He was appointed consultant in new-born medicine in 1986. In 1991, he became Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
and Director of the Department of Pediatric Research at The National Hospital
Rikshospitalet
Rikshospitalet is located in Oslo, Norway. From January 1, 2009, the hospital is part of Oslo University Hospital....
. From 2002 to 2004 he was President of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine. He was a board member of the European Society of Pediatric Research from 1987 to 1990, of the International Pediatric Foundation from 2001 to 2004.
In 2010 he was decorated as a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. He has published more than 250 articles and book chapters in journals and books and is one of the most prominent Norwegian medical researchers. He is an editor or member of the editorial board of several medical journals, and has served as a referee for more than 30 journals. He has also received several awards, and is honorary member of several medical societies. He has supervised 20 dr. med./PhD degrees.
He is the grandson of linguist Didrik Arup Seip
Didrik Arup Seip
Didrik Arup Seip was Professor of North Germanic languages at the University of Oslo.He earned his doctorate in 1916 and was appointed professor the same year, retiring in 1954. Together with Herman Jæger, he edited and published the collected works of Henrik Wergeland in 23 volumes...
, who served as Rector of the University of Oslo. He is also the son of professor of psychology Per Saugstad
Per Saugstad
Per Saugstad was a Norwegian psychologist.He was born in Oslo. After getting a cand.philol. degree from the University of Oslo in 1945, he went to the United States, receiving a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Chicago in 1952...
and brother of professor of philosophy Jens Saugstad.
Awards and recognitions
- The Laerdal Award in Acute Medicine, 1995 (University of Oslo)
- The Arvo Ylppö Medal in Neonatology, 1997 (University of Helsinki)
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh, 1997
- Honorary member of the Hungarian Paediatric Association, 2000
- Honorary member of the Norwegian Perinatal Society, 2001
- The Virginia Apgar Prize, 2001
- Honorary member of the Finnish Perinatal Society, 2005
- Honorary member of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, 2006
- The Human Protection Award (Livsvernprisen) (with Torleiv Ole RognumTorleiv Ole RognumTorleiv Ole Rognum is a Norwegian physician and politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He took the dr.med. degree as a cancer researcher in 1982, and but was appointed as an associate professor at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, Oslo in 1984. He was promoted to professor in 1991...
), 2007 - Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, 2010
- Märta Philipson Award for Progress in Pediatrics (University of Stockholm), 2010
- Honorary member of the American Pediatric Society 2011
- American Academy of Pediatrics Landmark Award 2011
- The BjørnsonBjørnstjerne BjørnsonBjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland...
Prize 2011