Background
Wester, Knut Gustav was born on September 1, 1940 in Asker, Norway. Son of Gustav Arthur and Borghild Nancy (Joergensen) Wester.
Wester, Knut Gustav was born on September 1, 1940 in Asker, Norway. Son of Gustav Arthur and Borghild Nancy (Joergensen) Wester.
Doctor of Medicine, University Oslo, Norway, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oslo, Norway, 1974.
Research fellow, U. Oslo, 1968-1970; assistant professor, U. Oslo, 1973-1974; training neurology and neurosurgery, U. Oslo, 1975-1986; research fellow, University of California, Irvine, 1971-1972; consultant, U. Bergen Medical School, Norway, 1986; professor, U. Bergen Medical School, since 1989; chairman Department Neurosurgery, U. Bergen Medical School, since 1990.
Member Scandanavian Neurosurg. Association (Chairman organizing committee annual meeting 1996), Norwegian Association Neurosurgeons (chairman 1994-1995, board directors 1995-1998), Scandinavian Neurosurgical Society (chairman 1998-2001).
Married Sidsel Eriksen, July 28, 1962. Children: Kjerstin, Torjus.