Erik Viggo Spangfort

Background

Spangfort, Erik Viggo was born on November 29, 1923 in Frederikshavn, Denmark. Son of Jens Peter Christian and Kristine (Nielsen) Larsen. arrived in Sweden, 1957.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. Copenhagen, 1957; specialty in orthopedic surgery, Umeå (Sweden) U., 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Umeå (Sweden) U., 1972.

Career

Intern, County Hospital, Härnösand, Sweden, 1957-1960; resident, Orthopaedic Institute, Härnösand, 1960-1964; with research department, Umeå U., 1964-1972; chief surgeon department orthopaedics, Huddinge (Sweden) U. Hospital, 1972-1988; head spinal unit, Huddinge (Sweden) U. Hospital, $D, $D., $D consultant, director, Spangfort Medical Inc., Huddinge, since 1988. Senior lecturer Karolinska Institute, Sweden, 1974-1983, assistant professor, since 1979.

Achievements

• Erik Viggo Spangfort has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopedic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United Nations, 1950-1952.

Connections

Married Soo Ok Dho,1952 (divorced 1974). Children: Peter, Michael. Married Ulla Britt Hörnqvist, January 3, 1980.

Father:

Jens Peter Christian Larsen

Mother:

Kristine (Nielsen) Larsen

Spouse:

Ulla Britt Hörnqvist

Spouse:

Soo Ok Dho

child:

Michael Spangfort

child:

Peter Spangfort