Erik-Olof Backlund

Background

Backlund, Erik-Olof was born on May 7, 1931 in Skellefteå, Sweden. Son of Gustaf Birger and Elsa Elisabet (Jernberg) Backlund.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1972.

Career

Resident in neurosurgery, Karolinska Institute, 1960-1965; member of staff neurosurgery, Karolinska Institute, 1965-1972; associate professor neurosurgery, Karolinska Institute, 1972-1983; director Gamma Knife and Stereotactic Surgical, Karolinska Institute, 1975-1983; professor neurosurgery, U. Bergen, Norway, 1983-1993; director department neurosurgery, U. Linköping, Sweden, 1993-1995; with department neurosurgery, University Hospital, Linköping. Guest lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Erik-Olof Backlund has been listed as a noteworthy Neurosurgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Neurological Surgeons (honorary), Europa India Foundation (honorary), Sociedad Luso-Espanola de Neurocirugia (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: music, art, cooking, Alpine skiing.

Connections

Married Margareta Hernvald, October 14, 1960. Children: Stina, Erika, Britta, Susanna.

Father:

Gustaf Birger Backlund

Mother:

Elsa Elisabet (Jernberg) Backlund

Spouse:

Margareta Hernvald

child:

Susanna Backlund

child:

Stina Backlund

child:

Britta Backlund

child:

Erika Backlund