Background
Hakanson, Erick Yngve was born on November 13, 1920 in Smaland, Sweden. Came to the United States, 1923. Son of Theodor Erik and Amanda Charlotta Hakanson.
Hakanson, Erick Yngve was born on November 13, 1920 in Smaland, Sweden. Came to the United States, 1923. Son of Theodor Erik and Amanda Charlotta Hakanson.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1942; Bachelor of Science in medicine, University of Minnesota, 1944; Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1945; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1948.
Postdoctoral fellow, National Cancer Industry, Bethesda, Maryland., 1949-1950; fellow obstetrics-gynecology., University of Minnesota, 1950-1953; director obstetrics-gynecology. department, Anchor Hospital, St. Paul, 1954-1964; head department obstetrics-gynecology., St. Paul Ramsey Hospital, 1964-1989; professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1979-1989; professor emeritus, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1989.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945, with United States Marine Corps, 1945-1946, lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1954. Member American College Ob-Gyn., American Uro Gynecology Society, American Association Professors of Ob-Gyn.
Married Karin Maria Hellzen, January 2, 1950. Children: Sten Erik, Nina Maria, Lisa Hellzen, Karl Ivar.