Stefán E. Matthíasson

Stefán E. Matthíasson

  • SpecialtyVascular & General Surgery
  • EducationSpecialist in general and vascular surgery. Ph.D. in vascular surgery.
  • Medical license since1985
  • E-mailstefan@laekning.is

Academic career

Akureyri College 1974-1978 Washington &; Lee University, USA, Chemistry 1978-1979 University of Iceland Faculty of Medicine 1979-1985. Postgraduate studies in general and vascular surgery in Sweden 1989-1994. PhD studies, Lund University, Malmö University Hospital, Sweden, 1991-1994. Félagi, Arizona Heart Institute &; Foundation, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 1994-5 Management and operation in healthcare, Continuing Education Institute, University of Iceland 2001-2003.

Examinations and certificates

Medical degree 1985, University of Iceland Faculty of Medicine General licence in Iceland 1987 General medical licence in Sweden 1989 License in general surgery in Sweden 1991 License in general surgery in Iceland 1992 License in vascular surgery in Iceland 1993 Specialist exam in surgery, Sweden 1991, Diploma of specialist (board/specialistkompetensbevis) in surgery in Sweden, The Swedish Society of Medicine and the Swedish Surgical Society , 1992. PhD in surgery from Lund University in Sweden 1994, ATLS diploma (Advanced Trauma Life Support®) Sweden 1996. Diplóma. Administration and operation in healthcare, Continuing Education Institute of the University of Iceland 2003.

Career

Various medical institutions in Iceland 1983-1988. Kärnsjukuset Skövde Sweden, Faculty of Surgery 1988-9 Lasarettet Helsingborg Sweden, Department of Surgery 1989-91 University Hospital Malmö Sweden, Faculty of Surgery and Vascular Surgery 1991-5 Arizona Heart Institute &; Foundation, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 1994-5 Lazareettet Helsingborg Sweden, Chief of Vascular Surgery 1995-6. Reykjavík Hospital, specialist in general and vascular surgery 1996-9 Landspítali University Hospital Faculty of Vascular Surgery from 2000-2002 Landspítali University Hospital Department of Vascular Surgery, Chief Medical Officer from 2002-2006. Specialist in general and vascular surgery at Glæsibær Medical Center 1996-8. Specialist in general and vascular surgery at Læknamiðstöðin Lækning ehf and Skurðstofan ehf. Lágmúla 5, Reykjavík 1998-2007.

Instruction

Lecturer at the University of Iceland Faculty of Medicine 1998-2000. Adjunct lecturer in surgery, University of Iceland Faculty of Medicine 2000-2003. Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of Iceland Faculty of Medicine from 2003-8.

Social work

University of Iceland Student Council 1982-1985. Board of Directors of the University of Iceland Student Council 1982-1984 Board of Directors of the Student Loan Fund Icelandic 1983-1984. Board of the Icelandic Youth Council 1981-1983. Board of Directors of the Young Doctors' Association 1983-1985. Chairman of the Icelandic Association of Vascular Surgeons since 1997. Board member of The Scandinavian Association for Vascular Surgery – SAVS from 1997-2002. Member of the Grand Council of the Reykjavík Medical Association 1998-2000. Member of the negotiating committee of the Reykjavík Medical Association with the State Social Insurance Administration from 1997-2004. Member of the Board of Directors of the Vascular Surgery Research Fund since 2002. Chairman of the Research Group on Peripheral Vascular Diseases since 1998. Chairman of the Association of Healthcare Professionals since 2008.

Academic work

Numerous academic articles in the fields of medicine, surgery and vascular surgery have been published in national and foreign journals. Written various educational publications for healthcare institutions and patients in the field of surgery and vascular disease. Conducts research on vascular diseases in collaboration with Icelandic Erfðagreining ehf. Is a peer reviewer for foreign professional journals in the field of surgery and vascular surgery.