Background
Rognum, Torleiv Ole was born on April 9, 1948 in Baerum, Oslo, Norway. Son of Ingvar and Aslaug (Lid) Rognum.
forensic pathologist researcher
Rognum, Torleiv Ole was born on April 9, 1948 in Baerum, Oslo, Norway. Son of Ingvar and Aslaug (Lid) Rognum.
Doctor of Medicine, Lübeck School of Medicine, Germany, 1974. Doctoral Thesis, University Oslo, 1982. Master in Health Administration, University Oslo, 1996.
Trainee, National Hospital department pathology, Oslo, 1976;
research fellow, Institute of Work Physiology, Oslo, 1977;
research fellow, Institute Pathology U. Oslo, 1977-1982;
trainee, National Hosp department pediatrics, 1982-1984;
associate professor, Institute Forensic Medicine, U. Oslo, 1984-1991;
professor, Institute Forensic Medicine, U. Oslo, 1991-1998;
director, head Norwegian biotechnology advisory board, Institute Forensic Medicine, U. Oslo, since 1998. Member Norwegian Identification Commission, Oslo, since 1990. Head Nordic Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Pathol. task force, 1990-1996.
Deputy Norwegian Commission Legal Medicine, Oslo, since 1992. Delegate European Council Legal Medicine, since 1993. Science organizer 3d Sudden Infant Death Syndrome International Conference, Stavanger, Norway, 1994.
Invited speaker to numerous international science conferences.
Vice chairman Norwegian Pro Vita, Oslo, 1975-1976. Founder, chairman Alternative to Abortion Norway, Oslo, 1978-1994. Chairman Ethical Council Norwegian Christian Medical Society, 1984-1989.
Lieutenant Norwegian Navy, 1976-1977. Member German Society Forensic Medicine, British Society Forensic Medicine, Norwegian Society of Forensic Medicine (chairman 1993-1996).
Married Elsa Altin, December 29, 1973. Children: Marianne, Aslaug Inger, Elisabeth, Ingvar Jon.