grusk.is: delving into the world of neurosurgery

Welcome to grusk.is, the personal platform of a retired neurosurgeon from the city of Reykjavik, Iceland. Having
retired i felt the need to clean my desk and organize my thoughts. So I decided to create this space where I can share insights and reflections from my career in neurosurgery, as well as my interests and experiences beyond the operating room.

my education
I finished medical school in Iceland 1983
Anaesthesia/critical care Iceland 1984
Neurosurgery Iceland 1985-1987
Neurosurgery Rikshospitalet Oslo Norway 1987-1990
General surgery Iceland 1990-1991
Neurosurgery Linköping Sweden 1991
Neurosurgery Iceland 1992-1993
Neurosurgery OUH Denmark 1993-1997
Neurosurgery Iceland 1997-2008
Private practice 2008-today

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Published work

Published articles and contributions to the field of neurosurgery. The picture shows my two sons and an active volcano only 40 km from Reykjavik.

Unpublished work

Collections of a mixture of things. The boat is a whale watchers boat: Elding. Lightning in English.

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Neurosurgery: Photos and anecdotes

I have a collection of photos and some date from the era before everyone took pictures with their phones. The picture above shoves Professor Helge Nornes, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.

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My blog and insights

Follow my blog for personal reflections. A picture of me when I was 50 years old, taken by my son Arnar. All pictures taken by me unless stated otherwise. In 2007 I left the surgical field after almost 20 years and spent 20 years in private practices. Trying to make sense of my experience.

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Connect with me

Location:

Reykjavik, Iceland

For inquiries, please reach out via email:

gardar@grusk.is