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Jonas Hallgrimsson, Icelandic, American pathologist, educator. Fellow Rotary Foundation, 1959-1960, Rockefeller Foundation, 1961-1963, Commonwealth Fund, 1968. Member Icelandic Medical Association, American College Pathologists, American Society Clinical Pathology, European Society Clinical Investigation.

Background

Hallgrimsson, Jonas was born on September 6, 1931 in Iceland. Son of Jonsson and Thoranna (Magnusdottir) Hallgrimsson.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Iceland, 1958.

Career

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.

Achievements

  • Jonas Hallgrimsson has been listed as a noteworthy pathologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Icelandic Medical Association, American College Pathologists, American Society Clinical Pathology, European Society Clinical Investigation. Clubs: Gardar Rotary.

Connections

Married Anna Margret Larusdottir, July 3, 1954. Children: Hallgrimur, Petur, Larus, Margret.