Background
Folke Georg was born on May 6, 1930, in Abisko, Sweden. Son of Harald Georg and Gerda Linnea (Larsson) Lithner.
Folke Georg was born on May 6, 1930, in Abisko, Sweden. Son of Harald Georg and Gerda Linnea (Larsson) Lithner.
Doctor of Medicine, Uppsala University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Umeå University, 1976.
Assistant Institute Pathology, U. Uppsala, 1962-1965;
assistant physician Department Medicine, U. Uppsala, 1965-1968;
assistant physician Department Medicine, U. Umeå, 1968-1978;
associate professor, U. Umeå, since 1978.
Member Swedish Society Internal Medicine, Swedish Society Endrocinology, Swedish Society Medical Angiology (vice chairman since 1985), Swedish Society Medicine (board directors 1970-1972), National Society Welfare Board, Scandinavian Society Study Diabetes, European Association Study Diabeyes, American Diabetes Association.
Married Nina Margareta Carlström, January 17, 1960. Children: Johan, Anna, Sara, Maja.