Background
Grimby, Gunnar Lars was born on April 6, 1933 in Stockholm.
Grimby, Gunnar Lars was born on April 6, 1933 in Stockholm.
Doctor of Medicine, Göteborg (Sweden) University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science, Göteborg (Sweden) University, 1962. Specialization in clinical physiology.
Specialization in rehabilitation medicine.
Resident, Sahlgrenska U. Hospital, Göteborg, 1960-1965; consultant, Sahlgrenska U. Hospital, Göteborg, 1966-1972; associate professor, Göteborg U., 1973-1983; professor, Göteborg U., since 1983. Chairman expert commission on rehabilitation Swedish Board Health and Social Welfare, 1994-1998.
Board directors College Physical Education, Stockholm, 1995-1997. Fellow Royal College Physicians. Member Swedish Society Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine (vice chairman 1990-1993, chairman 1994-1995), Japanese Association Rehabilitation Medicine (correspondent), German Society Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Son of Paul and Mary (Holm) Grimby. Divorced; children: Lars, Hans, Anna Ekman Grimby. Married Agneta Elisabet Holström, March 31, 1985.