Background
Aakvaag, Asbjørn was born on May 5, 1931 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Torvild and Dagny (Rivertz) Aakvaag.
Aakvaag, Asbjørn was born on May 5, 1931 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Torvild and Dagny (Rivertz) Aakvaag.
Doctor of Medicine, University Oslo, Norway, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oslo, Norway, 1970.
Intern General Hospital, Trondheim, Norway, 1956-1957. Resident Akerhospital, Oslo, Norway, 1958-1961. Postdoctoral fellow University Utah, 1961-1964.
Consultant Akerhospital, Oslo, 1964-1983. Professor University Bergen, Norway, since 1983. Chairman Endorince Society, Norway, 1971-1973.
Board directors Norwegian Medical Research Council, 1985-1987, chairman, 1988-1992. Board directors Hafslund Nycomed, Oslo, 1988-1994.
Lieutenant Brigade Norway, 1958. Member Academia Europeae.
Married Charlotte Nicolaisen, August 4, 1955.