Background
Kjekshus, John Karsten was born on March 11, 1936 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Lars and Mimmi Kjekshus.
Kjekshus, John Karsten was born on March 11, 1936 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Lars and Mimmi Kjekshus.
He also studied at the University of California, San Diego from 1969 to 1970.
Department head Department of Medicine, Baerum Hospital, Sandvika, Norway, 1984—1992. Professor medicine Rikshospitalet, University Oslo, Department Cardiology, 1992—2006, professor emeritus, 2006. President Norwegian Health association, since 2005.
Chief consultant Department of Cardiology, Rikshospitalet, Oslo. Academic head, department group of clinical medicine University Oslo, 1999—2002, co-chair faculty division, 2002—2006. Lieutenant Norwegian Army, Medical Officer, 1961-1962, Gardermoen, Norway.
President Norwegian Health Association, Oslo, since 2005. Fellow: European Society of Cardiology, Danish Cardiol. Society (honorary), Norwegian Academy of Sciences (life).
Member: Norwegian Cardiol. Society (honorary; past chairman 1986-1989).
Married Elin Agathe Batt, June 4, 1960. Children: Marianne, Lars Erik, Harald.