Inge Björn Brekke

Background

Brekke, Inge Björn was born on August 27, 1938 in Hareid, Sunmöre, Norway. Son of Haakon and Kristine (Hareid) Brekke.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Phillip's University, Marburg, Germany, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oslo, 1983.

Career

Intern, Mosjöen Hospital, 1966-1967; resident, Sunnaas Hospital/Martina Hansen's Hospital, 1967-1972; resident, Vestfold Control Hospital, 1972-1976; resident, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, 1976; consultant, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, 1981-1995; head transplant surgery, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, since 1995. Board of directors Scandia Transplant.

Achievements

• Inge Björn Brekke has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Scandinavian Transplant Society (president since 1995), International Society Experimental Microsurgery (secretary since 1992), Transplant International, European Society Organ Transplantation.

Connections

Married Marit Arntsen, August 29, 1974. Children: Katrine, Inge Erling, Helene.

Father:

Haakon Brekke

Mother:

Kristine (Hareid) Brekke

Spouse:

Marit Arntsen

child:

Katrine Brekke

child:

Helene Brekke

child:

Inge Erling Brekke