Background
Hagberg, Bengt Arthur was born on August 9, 1923 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Son of Eric and Gulli (Zachau) Hagberg.
pediatrics educator child neurology consultant
Hagberg, Bengt Arthur was born on August 9, 1923 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Son of Eric and Gulli (Zachau) Hagberg.
Doctor of Medicine, Uppsala University, 1950.
Resident in pediatrics, Uppsala, Sweden, 1950-1953. Resident in internal medicine Malmö, Sweden, 1954-1956. Resident in neurology Gothenburg, Lund, Uppsala, Sweden, 1954-1956.
Assistant professor pediatrics Uppsala, 1960-1964. Researcher in pediatrics neurology Swedish Medical Research Council, 1964-1967. Professor pediatrics neurology Uppsala University, 1967-1971.
Professor pediatrics University Gothenburg, since 1971, chairman Institution Pediatricians II, 1971-1990. Administrative head Childrens Hospital, Gothenburg, 1973-1981, 84-87. Professor emeritus, consultant child neurologist Queen Silvia Childrens Hospital, since 1990.
Head administrative block for pediatrics, pediatrics surgery, child psychiatry and child health City of Gothenburg, 1978-1981. Science advisor Swedish Social Council, 1980s. Participant expert commissions for small and less well known disorders and handicapped groups, 1990s.
Member British Paediatric Neurology Association (honorary), Gesellschaft Neuropådiatrie (Germany), International Child Neurology Association, European Paediatric Neurology Association.
Married Gudrun Wranne, January 18, 1947. Children: Gunilla, Barbro, Hans and Lars (twins), Kerstin.