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. 

Let us create visual communication and develop ideas together!