Ola Didrik Saugstad

Norwegian pediatrician, neonatologist, and neuroscientist
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Ola Didrik Saugstad

Summary

Ola Didrik Saugstad is a human[1]. He was born on +1947-03-05T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a pediatrician[3], university teacher[4], physician[5], and neuroscientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ola Didrik Saugstad was born on +1947-03-05T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad was born on +1947-03-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad's father was Per Saugstad[9].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad's professions included pediatrician[3].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad's professions included physician[5].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad's professions included neuroscientist[6].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad's field of work was medicine[11].
  • Among Ola Didrik Saugstad's employers was University of Oslo[12].
  • Among Ola Didrik Saugstad's employers was University of Oslo[13].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad was educated at University of Oslo[14].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad's doctoral advisor was Gösta Rooth[15].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad received the Livsvernprisen[16].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad received the Bjørnson Prize[17].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[18].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad received the Nordic Medical Prize[19].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[20].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad's image is recorded as Ola Didrik Saugstad by Christian Ursilva.jpg[21].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad is recorded as male[22].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad supervised Terje Rootwelt as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad supervised Stefan Kutzsche as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad supervised J. Frederik Frøen as a doctoral student[26].
  • Ola Didrik Saugstad supervised Sverre Medbø as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1947-03-05T00:00:00Z[2] and +1947-03-00T00:00:00Z[8]. Ola Didrik Saugstad's father was Per Saugstad[9].

Education

Ola Didrik Saugstad was educated at University of Oslo[14]. His doctoral advisor was Gösta Rooth[15]. He earned the academic degree of D.M.Sc.[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pediatrician[3], university teacher[4], physician[5], and neuroscientist[6]. Ola Didrik Saugstad's field of work was medicine[11]. Employers include University of Oslo[12], a public university[29], in Norway[30], founded in 1811[31], headquartered in Blindern[32]. Doctoral students include Terje Rootwelt[24], a pediatrician[33], b. 1961[34], of Norway[35]; Stefan Kutzsche[25], a pediatrician[36], b. 1954[37], of Norway[38], specialised in pediatrics[39]; J. Frederik Frøen[26], a researcher[40], b. 1968[41], of Norway[42]; Sverre Medbø[27]; Jan Peter Poulsen[43]; and Atle Moen[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Livsvernprisen[16], an award[45], in Norway[46], founded in 1997[47]; Bjørnson Prize[17], a literary award[48], in Norway[49]; Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[18], a grade of an order[50], in Norway[51]; and Nordic Medical Prize[19], an award[52], in Sweden[53], founded in 1998[54].

Why It Matters

Ola Didrik Saugstad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Stefan Kutzsche[56], a pediatrician[57], b. 1954[58], of Norway[59], specialised in pediatrics[60].

FAQs

Who were Ola Didrik Saugstad's parents?

Ola Didrik Saugstad's father was Per Saugstad[9].

What did Ola Didrik Saugstad do for work?

Ola Didrik Saugstad worked as pediatrician[3], university teacher[4], physician[5], and neuroscientist[6].

Where did Ola Didrik Saugstad go to school?

Ola Didrik Saugstad was educated at University of Oslo[14].

What awards did Ola Didrik Saugstad receive?

Honors received include Livsvernprisen[16], Bjørnson Prize[17], Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[18], and Nordic Medical Prize[19].

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