Background
Philipson, Bertil Magnus was born on August 1, 1941 in Motala, Sweden.
Philipson, Bertil Magnus was born on August 1, 1941 in Motala, Sweden.
Doctor of Medicine, University Gothenburg, Sweden, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Gothenburg, Sweden, 1975.
Resident department surgery, Sahlgren's Hospital/U. Gothenburg, 1969-1975; resident department surgery, Molndals Hospital, Sweden, 1975-1980; associate professor, U. Gothenburg, 1981-1988; practice general surgery, Gothenburg, since 1988; member of staff, Carlanderska Hospital, Gothenburg.
Member Gothenburg Medical Society (secretary), Swedish Surgical Association, Society International de Chirurgie.
Son of Ralph Erik and Sigrid Maria Elisabeth (Backstrom) P. Widowed; children: Sara Helena, Jacob Magnus, John David, Eva Susanna. Married Heather Janet Philipson.