Background
Dohlman, Claes Henrik was born on September 11, 1922 in Uppsala, Sweden. Came to United States, 1958, naturalized, 1965. Son of Gösta Fritz and Ebba Gustava (Ribbing) Dohlman.
Dohlman, Claes Henrik was born on September 11, 1922 in Uppsala, Sweden. Came to United States, 1958, naturalized, 1965. Son of Gösta Fritz and Ebba Gustava (Ribbing) Dohlman.
Doctor of Medicine, University Lund, Sweden, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Lund, Sweden, 1957.
Resident in ophthalmology University Lund, 1950-1952. Assistant surgeon University Eye Clinic, Lund, Sweden, 1954-1958. Research associate Retina Foundation, Boston, 1958-1962.
Fellow in ophthalmology Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, 1958-1963, assistant in ophthalmology, 1963-1966, director cornea service, 1964-1975, surgeon, since 1972, chief of eye services, since 1974. Director department cornea research Retina Foundation, 1962-1975. Associate professor ophthalmology Harvard Medical School, 1969-1973, professor, chairman department, since 1974.
Director Harvard Medical School Howe Laboratory Ophthalmology, since 1974.
Served as lieutenant Commander Swedish Navy, 1948.
Married Carin Björklund, April 24, 1948. Children– Lena, Jan, Ebba, Henrik, Peter, Erik.