Background
Kovamees, Argo M. was born on January 8, 1926 in Tallinn, Estonia. Arrived in Sweden, 1944. Son of Mihkel J. and Alma Amanda (Bach) Kovamees.
Kovamees, Argo M. was born on January 8, 1926 in Tallinn, Estonia. Arrived in Sweden, 1944. Son of Mihkel J. and Alma Amanda (Bach) Kovamees.
Doctor of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1968.
Resident University Surgical Clinic, Stockholm, 1954-1955. Junior staff member surgery Linkoping Center Hospital, 1956-1962. Lieutenant Swedish Army Medical Corps., 1962-1990.
Member Department Surgery University Hospital, Serafimer Hospital, 1962-1990. Docent of surgery, associate professor, senior staff member Danderyd Hospital, since 1990. Docent, associate professor in surgery Karolinska Institute, 1969-1990.
Medical advisory East Europe Committee, National Board Health and Welfare, Stockholm, since 1991.
Member Swedish Association Vascular Surgery (honorary), Estonian Medical Association (honorary), Estonian Pediatrics Society (honorary), Baltic Association Vascular Surgery (honorary), International Surgical Society.
Married Monica R. Grandien, September 17, 1954. Children: Mikael, Jan, Peter Argo, Carl Argo.