Background
Ekeland, Arne Erling was born on October 14, 1942 in Voss, Norway. Son of Magne and Birgit (Birkeland) Ekeland.
Ekeland, Arne Erling was born on October 14, 1942 in Voss, Norway. Son of Magne and Birgit (Birkeland) Ekeland.
Doctor of Medicine, University Oslo, Norway, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oslo, 1981.
Resident, Aker Hospital, Oslo, 1971-1974; lecturer, Aker Hospital, Oslo, 1974-1976; research fellow, Rikshosp., Oslo, 1976-1981; resident, Ullevaal Hospital, Oslo, 1981-1986; senior orthopedic surgeon, Ullevaal Hospital, Oslo, 1987-1990, 94-96; chief surgeon, Ullevaal Hospital, Oslo, 1990-1994; director, chief surgeon, Martina Hansens Hospital, Baerum, since 1996; professor, U. Oslo, 1990-1996; resident, Sophies Minde Orthopedic Hospital, Oslo, 1986-1987.
With Norwegian Army. Member Surgical Association Oslo (secretary 1984-1986), International Society for Fracture Repair (founding member), Anterior Cruciate Ligament Study Group, International Society Skiing Safety (board directors 1981-1989, vice president 1989-1997, junior president since 1997), European Society Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (board directors 1992-1996).
Married Synnove Godvik. 1 child, Magnus.