Background
Kjeld, Matthias Johann was born on December 19, 1936 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Son of Jens and Jona Gudrun (Finnbogadottir) Kjeld.
Kjeld, Matthias Johann was born on December 19, 1936 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Son of Jens and Jona Gudrun (Finnbogadottir) Kjeld.
Doctor of Medicine, University Iceland, Reykjavík, 1964. Consultant Pathologist, University Iceland, Reykjavík, 1973. Diploma in Clinical Pathology, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, 1976.
Intern, Landspítalinn U. Hospital, Reykjavík, 1964-1966;
registrar Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, Landspítalinn U. Hospital, Reykjavík, 1967-1971;
consultant pathologist, Landspítalinn U. Hospital, Reykjavík, since 1977;
honorary registrar, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, 1971-1973;
research fellow, honorary registrar Hammersmith Hospital, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, 1973-1977;
consultant director, Domus Medical Laboratory, Reykjavík, since 1978. Lecturer Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, 1971-1973. Research fellow, honorary.lectr., 1973-1977.
Director Domus Medical Laboratory, Reykjavík, since 1978. Consultant U.Hosp., Reykjavík, since 1977, associate professor, 1985-1990.
Member Societas Scientiarum Islandica, British Society Endocrinology, American Association Clinical Chemistry, Iceland Society Endocrinology (board member since 1993).
Married Marcella Iniguez. Children: Matthias, Alfred, Alexandra.