Ola Didrik Saugstad
Norwegian pediatrician, neonatologist, and neuroscientist
About Ola Didrik Saugstad
Born 1947. Ola Didrik Saugstad is a Norwegian pediatrician, university teacher, physician and neuroscientist.
Awards and recognitions
The Laerdal Award in Acute Medicine, 1995 (University of Oslo)
The Arvo Ylppö Medal in Neonatology, 1997 (University of Helsinki)
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh, 1997
Honorary member of the Hungarian Paediatric Association, 2000
Honorary member of the Norwegian Perinatal Society, 2001
The Virginia Apgar Prize, 2001
Honorary member of the Finnish Perinatal Society, 2005
Honorary member of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, 2006
Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science, 2006
The Human Protection Award (Livsvernprisen) (with Torleiv Ole Rognum), 2007
Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, 2010
Märta Philipson Award for Progress in Pediatrics (University of Stockholm), 2010
Honorary member of the American Pediatric Society 2011
American Academy of Pediatrics Landmark Award 2011
The Bjørnson Prize, 2011
Honorary doctorate, University of Athens, 2014
Honorary Professor, Moscow State University, 2014
Chiesi Prize of Excellence in Neonatology, 2017
Erich Saling Perinatal Prize, 2017
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Who is Ola Didrik Saugstad?
Norwegian pediatrician, neonatologist, and neuroscientist
When was Ola Didrik Saugstad born?
Ola Didrik Saugstad was born on 5 March 1947.
What is Ola Didrik Saugstad's occupation?
Ola Didrik Saugstad is a pediatrician, university teacher, physician and neuroscientist.
What nationality is Ola Didrik Saugstad?
Ola Didrik Saugstad is Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
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