Espen Rostrup Nakstad
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Born1975 (age 50–51)
AlmamaterUniversity of Oslo
OccupationsPhysician, lawyer author
KnownforResponse to the COVID-19 pandemic
Espen Rostrup Nakstad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 (age 50–51) |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
| Occupations | Physician, lawyer author |
| Known for | Response to the COVID-19 pandemic |
Espen Rostrup Nakstad (born 1975) is a Norwegian physician, lawyer and author from Skjetten who is the current assistant director of the Norwegian Directorate for Health and Social Affairs.
Nakstad earned a Doctorate in medicine from the University of Oslo and is specialized in respiratory disease and internal medicine. In 2018 he issued a book on disaster preparedness together with Bjørn Bjelland, Beredskap, kriseledelse og praktisk skadestedsarbeid. He leads the CBRNE Centre at Ullevål Hospital/Oslo University Hospital.[1] Among others, he led Ullevål Hospital's response when a Norwegian citizen affected by the 2014 ebola outbreak was flown home to Norway.[2]
