Leif Efskind (10 May 1904 – 26 February 1987) was a Norwegian surgeon.[1] He was the first to perform regular heart surgery in Norway.[2]
Leif Efskind | |
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| Born | 10 May 1904 Verdal, Norway |
| Died | 26 February 1987 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
| Occupation(s) | physician, a surgeon |
| Employers |
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| Children | Lasse Efskind |
He was born at Verdal in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. He graduated from the University of Oslo.[2] He was associated with the Rikshospitalet and was a professor of surgery at the University of Oslo.[1] He was the father of Lasse Efskind.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Leif Efskind". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ a b Walløe, Lars. "Leif Efskind". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ Bryhn, Rolf. "Lasse Efskind". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
External links
edit- "Norsk transplantasjonsmedisin gjennom 50 år". Tidsskrift for den Norske Legeforening. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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