EXPERIENCE
Maria Devold Soknes
General surgeon, Cardiothoracic surgeon
Creative consultant, artist, illustrator
Education:
• Oslo school of architecture, institute of industrial design 2000-2004.
• Comenius University, faculty of medicine, Martin, Slovakia 2006-2012
Surgical Training:
• Oslo university hospital, department of cardiothoracic surgery, Ullevål and Rikshospitalet (2016-present)
• Haukeland university hospital, department of cardiothoracic surgery 2015-2016
• Sykehuset Innlandet, Hamar, department of general surgery 2013-2015
• Helgelandssykehuset, Mo i Rana, department of orthopedics 2012-2013
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ARTISTIC BACKGROUND
Drawing, painting, tailoring, sculpting and creating in any possible way since early childhood made the foundation for my drawing and designing skills.
Technique and professional attitude has been perfectioned through training in artschool, different courses and three years of studying industrial and product design in AHO, Norway´s leading school of architecture and design.
METHODOLOGY AND SYSTEMATIC APPROACH
Education in design thinking, problem-solving methodology, user-oriented design, interaction design and product development has nurtured a strong Instinct to to analyze, structure and present ideas in the most efficient way.
I enjoy a special interest in technological development, endovascular and minimally invasive treatments.
Still deep down a true fan of the mastery and beauty of classical open heart surgery…
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Trained mainly in the department of cardiothoracic surgery, Oslo university hospital, graduating as a cardiothoracic surgeon during spring 2024.
Our department covers national and regional functions as follows:
Heart and lung transplant
Mechanical assist devices (LVAD, RVAD++)
General cardiac surgey (valve and coronary artery disease)
ECMO
Treatment of chronic tromboembollic pulmonary hypertension (PTEA)
Treatment of patients with connective tissue disorders
Surgical and endovascular treatment of thoracic and abdominal aorta
Congenital cardiac surgery
GUCH
Thoracic trauma
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I have a deep interest in discussing surgical techniques, strategies and cases, always a pleasure to meet new colleagues.