Jeg er utdannet optometrist i Norge og England, med en PhD i medisinsk vitenskap fra Universitetet i Toronto.
Ansvarsområder
- Undervisning og emneansvar på MSc, BSc nivå
- Forskning og veiledning på MSc oh PhD nivå
Kompetanse
- Epidemiologi og forskningsdesign
- Synsfeltsundersøkelser: metoder og tolkning av resultater
- Grønn stær
- Avbildningsteknologi
CV
Examina:
- 2005: PhD. University of Toronto, Institute of Medical Science, Canada.Thesis topic: Sleep Related Risk Factors in Progressive Glaucoma.Supervisors: Profs. Graham E. Trope, John G. Flanagan.External examiner: Prof. Douglas Anderson
- 1992: B.Sc. (hon.) Optometry, The City University, Dept. of Optometry and Visual Science, London, UK.
- 1990: Diploma in Optometry, Buskerud University College, Kongsberg, Norway.
Andre utdanninger:
- 2019: University pedagogy II. 10.0 ECTS. University of South-Eastern Norway.
- 2018: University pedagogy I. 10.0 ECTS. University of South-Eastern Norway.
- 2014: Epidemiologic Principles and Methods. 2.0 ECTS. University of Oslo, Institute of Health and Society. Kenneth J. Rothman, Elizabeth E. Hatch (Boston University).
Ansettelser:
- 2005 - present: Associate Professor in Optometry, Dept. Optometry and Visual Science, University of Southeastern Norway, Kongsberg, Norway.
- 2006 - 2011: Associate Professor in Optometry, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Salus University, Pennsylvania, USA.
- 1992 - 2005: Assistant Professor in Optometry, Dept. Optometry and Visual Science, Buskerud University College, Kongsberg, Norway.
- 1993 - 1994: Pre-registration Optometrist (residency in optometry), Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Annet:
- 2016 - 2017: Member of board of quality review of optometric education in Denmark, National Accreditation Agency in Denmark.
- 2015 - 2018: Member of the Research Committee of the Vestre Viken Hospital Trust.
- 2015: Member of reference group for master’s program in optometry (kandidatutdannelse i optometri og synsvidenskab), Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
- 2014: Member of board of quality review of optometric education in Sweden, Swedish National Agency for Higher Education.
- 2013: Member of board of review, National Accreditation Agency in Denmark.
- 2011 - 2012: Chairman of board of quality review of optometric education in Sweden, Swedish National Agency for Higher Education.
- 2011 - 2018: Program coordinator Master program in Optometry and Visual Science.
- 2012 - 2013: Executive member of the interim board of the Buskerud and Vestfold University College.
- 2007 - 2013: Elected executive member of the board of the Buskerud University College.
- 2008 - 2009: Associate editor of Scandinavian Journal of Optometry and Visual Science.
- 1997 - 2000: Admission Committee on Graduate Studies, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto.