Einar Stefánsson

Background

Stefánsson, Einar was born on May 19, 1952 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Son of Stefán Pétursson and Bryndis Alda Einarsdóttir.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Iceland, Reykjavík, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1981.

Career

Research associate Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1979-1981. Resident in ophthalmology Duke University Medical Center, 1982-1985, assistant professor ophthalmology, 1986-1989. Visiting scientist National Eye Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, 1985-1986.

Professor ophthalmology University Iceland, Reykjavík, since 1987, dean School Medicine, 1996-1998. Director Icelandic Pharmaceutical, Reykjavik, 1994—1997, Cyclops ehf, Reykjavik, 1996—2000. Vice president Decode Genetics Inc., Reykjavik, 2000—2002.

Member editorial board European Journal Ophthalmology, Progress in Retinal and Eye Research.

Achievements

• Einar Stefánsson has been listed as a noteworthy ophthalmology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Academy Ophthalmology. Member: Icelandic Ophthalmol. Society, Icelandic Medical Association, Association Research and Vision in Ophthalmology, Club Jules Gonin.

Interests

• Bridge, volleyball, fishing.

Connections

Married Bryndis Thórárdóttir. Children: Arnar, Margrét, Stefán, Katrin Òlöf, Anna Bryndis.

Father:

Stefán Pétursson

Mother:

Bryndis Alda Einarsdóttir

Spouse:

Bryndis Thórárdóttir

child:

Arnar Stefánsson

child:

Anna Bryndis Stefánsson

child:

Katrin Òlöf Stefánsson

child:

Margrét Stefánsson

child:

Stefán Stefánsson