Professional development
2002-present Fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Houston, Texas
2002 Program in Clinical Effectiveness
Harvard School of Public Health
Boston, Massachusetts
2001-2002 Administrative Chief Resident
Baylor College of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Houston, Texas
1999-2002 Resident
Baylor College of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Houston, Texas
1998-1999 Intern
Baylor College of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Houston, Texas
1989-1995 Candidatus Medicinae et Chirurgiae (MD)
University of Iceland
Reykjavik, Iceland
1995-1989 Bachelor of Natural Science
Hamrahlid College
Reykjavik, Iceland
1987-1988 Fairfield High School
Fairfield, California
Graduation 1988 (exchange student) GPA 3.91
Postgraduate posts
1998 Resident
Department of Pediatrics
Reykjavik City Hospital
Reykjavik, Iceland
1996-1997 Resident
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
National University Hospital
Reykjavik, Iceland
1996 General Practitioner
Icelandic Coast Guard (2 month mission)
1995-1996 Intern (Rotating Internship)
National University Hospital
Reykjavik, Iceland
4 months Internal Medicine, 4 months General Surgery, 4 months Obstetrics and Gynecology
Posts during undergraduate
1994-1996 8 months as a locum family physician at various health centers in Iceland
1995 One month in the ER at Reykjavik City Hospital as a locum senior house officer (equivalent to intern)
1994 Three months as a locum senior house officer (equivalent to intern) at the Department of Pathology at the National University Hospital of Iceland
1990-1993 A total of 10 months working in nursing during first 3 years of medical school
Honors and awards
2002, 2001 Medical Student Educator of the Year at Baylor College of Medicine
2002 Resident of the year at Baylor College of Medicine
2002 Recipient of an educational grant from the American Scandinavian Foundation
2001 Recipient of a research grant from the Houston Gynecological & Obstetrical Society
1999-2002 Recognition for outstanding performance on CREOG examination
1995 Graduated in top 10% of my medical school class (final marks 8.65, maximum obtainable 10.0)
1988 Presidential Academic Fitness Award
Licensure
Texas
Iceland
Memberships and affiliations
2002-present AAGL Web Site Committee Member
2001-present International Representative for Iceland on the OBGYN.net web site
1999-present AAGL Junior Member
1998-present American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, Junior Fellow
1995-present Icelandic Medical Association, Associate Member
1995-1996 Junior Hospital Doctors Association of Iceland, Board Member
1992-1994 Editorial Board of Icelandic Medical Student Journal, Associate Member
Publications
2002 Einarsson JI, Sangi-Haghpeykar H, Gardner MO. Exposure to Paternal Genetic Material and Development of Preeclampsia: a Case-Control study. Obstet Gynecol 99:81S-82S, 2002
2002 Einarsson JI, Young A, Tsien L, Sangi-Haghpeykar H. Perceived Proficiency in Laparoscopic Techniques Among Senior Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 9(2):158-164, 2002
2000 Einarsson JI. Use of Laparoscopic Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. The Resident Reporter 5:19-25, 2000
1998 Einarsson JI. Graduate Medical Education in the United States. Icelandic Medical Student Journal. 51:32-38, 1998
1996 Einarsson JI. In Vitro Fertilization, a Historical and General Overview. Icelandic Medical Student Journal 49:34-40, 1996
1993 Einarsson JI, Thorgeirsson G. The Emergency Ambulance Service in Reykjavik. Icelandic Medical Student Journal. 46:78(Abstract), 1993
Presentations
2002 Einarsson JI, Gardner M, Sangi-Haghpeykar H. Exposure to Paternal Genetic Material and Development of Preeclampsia, a case-control study. Poster presentation at the 2002 ACOG general meeting
2001 Einarsson JI, Young A, Tsien L, Sangi-Haghpeykar H. Perceived Proficiency in Lpararoscopic Surgery Amongst Senior Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents. Presented at the Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy. Nov 18th 2001
References
Joe Leigh Simpson MD
Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Baylor College of Medicine
Amy E. Young MD
Program Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Baylor College of Medicine
Reynir T. Geirsson MD PhD
Professor and chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University Hospital of Iceland
Interests and activities
Sports (Karate black belt since 1993 with multiple national titles), history, traveling, painting, contemporary and classical music, outdoor activities, movies