Board-certified radiation oncologist (trained in Germany) and clinical oncologist (Norway). Professor, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø. Consultant, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø, Norway. Previous employments include: Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany (2000-2006); The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA (1998-2000); Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany (1992-1998).