Background
Olafsson, Jon Hjaltalin was born on July 12, 1949 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Olafur and Arntrud (Jonsdottir) Olafsson.
Olafsson, Jon Hjaltalin was born on July 12, 1949 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Olafur and Arntrud (Jonsdottir) Olafsson.
Doctor of Medicine, University Iceland, 1976. Special degree dermatology, University Gothenburg, Sweden, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, University Gothenburg, Sweden, 1985.
Specialist dermatology, Schlgrens Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1982-1985; teacher, Schlgrens Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1982-1985; chief outpatient clinic, Heilsuvernrarstod, Reykjavik, 1986-1988; chief outpatient clinic, National University Hospital, since 1989; associate professor, University Iceland, since 1988; chief outpatient and inpatient department, National University Hospital, since 1997; private practice, Reykjavik, since 1986.
Fellow American Academy Dermatology, Swedish Dermatology Society, Finnish Dermatologic Society, Icelandic Dermatology Society. Member European Academy Dermatology and Venereology (board directors).
Married Thorunn Thorhallsdottie, July 15, 1972. Children: Arntrud, Solveig.