Background
Ekstrand, January Åke Einar was born on April 5, 1944 in Helsingborg, Sweden. Son of Einar V. and Alice (Andreasson) Ekstrand.
physician sports medicine educator
Ekstrand, January Åke Einar was born on April 5, 1944 in Helsingborg, Sweden. Son of Einar V. and Alice (Andreasson) Ekstrand.
Doctor of Medicine, University Lund, Sweden, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Linkoping, Sweden, 1982.
Staff Orthopedic Clinic, Kristianstad, Sweden, 1971-1976, Sundsvall, Sweden, 1976-1979, Linkoping, 1979-1984. Head sports clinic University Hospital, 1984-1990, Linkoping Medical Center, 1990-2001. Professor sports medicine University Linkoping, since 2000.
Team physician Swedish National Football Team, 1976—1996. Vice chairman medical committee Union of European Football Associations.
Member staff Orthopedic Clinic, Kristianstad, Sweden, 1971-1976, Sundsvall, Sweden, 1976-1979, Linkoping, 1979-1984. Member Swedish Society Sports Medicine (secretary 1982-1985), Swedish Society Orthopedics, Scandinavian Society Orthopedics, International Society Sports Medicine.
Married Margaretha K. Sparre, March 30, 1974. 1 child, Amelie.