Landspitali - University Hospital
Landspítali Cancer Center
Board of directors of Landspítali Cancer Center
The board of the Landspítali Cancer Center consists of representatives from clinical services, nursing, research, management, and patient organizations. The board’s role is to support the development, coordination, and quality improvement of cancer services at Landspítali.
The board members are:
Vigdís Hallgrímsdóttir, Executive Director of HAuK and Chair of the Board
Sigurdís Haraldsdóttir, Director of Academic Affairs in Oncology and temporary representative of the cancer research center
Sigríður Þórdís Valtýsdóttir, Medical Director of Emergency, Internal Medicine and Rehabilitation Services
Hlíf Steingrímsdóttir, Medical Director of Heart, Eye and Cancer Services (HAuK)
Halldóra Hálfdánardóttir, Director of Nursing for Cancer Services
Sigríður Gunnarsdóttir, Director of Academic Affairs in Oncology Nursing and temporary representative of the cancer research center
Borghildur Fjóla Kristjánsdóttir, Director of Research Services
Maríanna Garðarsdóttir, Director of Imaging Services
Kristín Leifsdóttir, Medical Director of Women’s and Children’s Services
Erla Björg Birgisdóttir, Chief Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry
Erla Dögg Ragnarsdóttir, Director of Nursing for Surgical Services
Þórarinn Guðjónsson, Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and temporary representative of the cancer research center
Kristín Einarsdóttir, Patient Representative, nominated by the
Krabbameinsfélag Íslands
Gunnar Ármannson, Alternate Patient Representative, nominated by the
Krabbameinsfélag Íslands
Hjörtur Friðrik Hjartarson, Medical Director of Surgical Services
Other Participants
The following individuals participate in the board’s work without serving as board members:
Vala Dröfn Jóhannsdóttir, Project Manager at the HAuK Office
Runólfur Pálsson, Chief Executive Officer of Landspítali
From the first meeting of the Board of the Landspítali Cancer Center
Pictured from left: Sigurdís Haraldsdóttir, Sigríður Þórdís Valtýsdóttir, Hlíf Steingrímsdóttir, Gunnar Ármannson, Þórarinn Guðjónsson, Vala Dröfn Jóhannsdóttir, Runólfur Pálsson, Halldóra Hálfdánardóttir, Sigríður Gunnarsdóttir, Borghildur Fjóla Kristjánsdóttir, Maríanna Garðarsdóttir, Kristín Leifsdóttir, Erla Björg Birgisdóttir, Erla Dögg Ragnarsdóttir, and Vigdís Hallgrímsdóttir.
Missing from the photo are Hjörtur Friðrik Hjartarson and Kristín Einarsdóttir.