Dr Halland, while born in Norway, has a longstanding connection with Newcastle. He arrived here in 2000 to study medicine and ended up staying 13 years before his career shifted to Mayo Clinic in the USA. There, he underwent two year-long subspecialty fellowships in esophageal and motility, completed a PhD and worked as a specialist for number of years before returning to Newcastle in 2022. 

Dr Halland has vast experience with both endoscopic and physiological assessment of luminal gut disorders. In addition to being a full-time clinician, Dr Halland is a recognised educator and researcher.