Kjell Hroar Christiansen

Background

Christiansen, Kjell Hroar was born on December 6, 1927 in Oslo. Son of Rolf and Magda (Liberg) Christiansen. came to the United States, 1928.

Education

Standard Chartered Bank, Dickinson College, 1948; Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1952.

Career

Intern, Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1952-1953; resident in general surgery, Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1955-1959; attending surgeon, Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1955-1991; resident in thoracic surgery, Veterans Administration Hospital., Oteen, North Carolina, 1959-1961; clinical professor surgery, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1976-1991; honorary clinical professor surgery, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, since 1991.

Achievements

• Kjell Hroar Christiansen has been listed as a noteworthy thoracic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Medical Corps, United States Navy, 1953-1955. Member American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, American College Chest Physicians, Pennsylvania Society Thoracic Surgeons, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, furniture making.

Connections

Married Florence Horner. Children: Stephen B., Janet, Lois, Sharon, Susan.

Father:

Rolf Christiansen

Mother:

Magda (Liberg) Christiansen

Spouse:

Florence Horner

child:

Susan Christiansen

child:

Stephen B. Christiansen

child:

Lois Christiansen

child:

Sharon Christiansen

child:

Janet Christiansen