Ola Didrik Saugstad

Ola Didrik Saugstad (born March 5, 1947) is a leading Norwegian pediatrician. He is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Oslo, Consultant in new-born medicine and Director of the Department of Pediatric Research at the National Hospital.

He finished medical school in Oslo in 1973 and earned a doctoral research degree (dr. med.) in 1977. He became a Consultant in 1986 and a Professor in 1991.

Saugstad has published more than 250 articles and book chapters in journals and books and is one of the most prominent Norwegian medical researchers. 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 and President of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine from 2002 to 2004. He is an editor or member of the editorial board of several medical journals, and has served a 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.

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