Erik Fosse

Erik Fosse

Erik Fosse (born December 2, 1950) is a Norwegian physician, professor of medicine at the University of Oslo, and musician.

Fosse is a specialist in general surgery and thoracic surgery, and is director of the Intervention Centre at the National Hospital. He was appointed Professor of Medicine (professor II, a part-time position) at the University in 1999. He is noted for his humanitarian work for NORWAC on the Gaza Strip with Mads Gilbert during the Gaza War;[1] they published a book together on their experiences in 2013, Eyes in Gaza. King Harald V of Norway appointed Fosse as Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 2013 for his work within medicine and civic engagement.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "This is what hell must look like". The Guardian. January 16, 2009. Archived from the original on April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Utnevnelse til St. Olavs Orden". The Royal Household of Norway. Archived from the original on June 14, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.


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