Background
Saemundsson, Hafsteinn was born on October 31, 1946 in Reykajavik, Iceland. Son of Saemundur Baeringsson and Sigridur Johanna Sturludottir.
Saemundsson, Hafsteinn was born on October 31, 1946 in Reykajavik, Iceland. Son of Saemundur Baeringsson and Sigridur Johanna Sturludottir.
Doctor of Medicine, University Iceland, Reykjavik, 1974. Specialist in obstetrics-gynecology, Albany (New York ) Medical College, 1980. Subspecialist in gynecological oncology, Albany (New York ) Medical College, 1982.
Intern, U. Iceland Association Hospital, Reykjavik, 1974-1976; intern, Memorial Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1976-1977; resident, Memorial Hospital, Worcester, 1977-1978; resident, Albany (New York) Medical Hospital, 1978-1980; fellow, Albany (New York) Medical Hospital, 1980-1982; attending physician, National Hospital Reykjvik, Iceland, since 1982. Director division gynecological oncology department obstetrics-gynecology. National Hospital Reykjvik, 1995.
Member Icelandic Gynecological Society (consultant since 1982, secretary 1984-1988, treasurer 1988-1995), European College Ob-Gyn. (council member 1993-1995), Icelandic Medical Society, Scandinavian Gynecological Oncology Society.
Married Thordis Kolbeinsdottir. Children: Hafsteinn Thor, Alfheidur Hronn, Hordur Logi.