Background
Hallgrimsson, Jonas was born on September 6, 1931 in Iceland. Son of Jonsson and Thoranna (Magnusdottir) Hallgrimsson.
Hallgrimsson, Jonas was born on September 6, 1931 in Iceland. Son of Jonsson and Thoranna (Magnusdottir) Hallgrimsson.
Doctor of Medicine, University Iceland, 1958.
Resident in pathology University Iceland Hospital, Reykjavik, 1958-1959, University Minnesota Graduate School, Minneapolis, 1959-1960. Intern Memorial Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1960-1961. Resident in pathology Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1961-1965.
Pathologist University Iceland Hospital, 1965-1969, chief pathologist, 1969-1978, director department pathology, 1978-2001. Associate professor University Iceland Faculty of Medicine, 1966-1978, professor, chairman department pathology, 1978-2001, dean faculty of medicine, 1982-1984. Director Institute Pathology, University Iceland, 1978-2001.
Chairman board Public Health Gardabaer, 1970-1978.
Member Icelandic Medical Association, American College Pathologists, American Society Clinical Pathology, European Society Clinical Investigation. Clubs: Gardar Rotary.
Married Anna Margret Larusdottir, July 3, 1954. Children: Hallgrimur, Petur, Larus, Margret.