Background
Thorson, Jan Alvar was born on April 29, 1939 in Karlstad, Sweden. Son of Georg Alvar and Anna Elisabeth (Gerd) Thorson.
Thorson, Jan Alvar was born on April 29, 1939 in Karlstad, Sweden. Son of Georg Alvar and Anna Elisabeth (Gerd) Thorson.
Doctor of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden, 1973. Assistant Professor, University Umea, Sweden, 1975.
Adjunct Professor faculty medicine, U. Umeå, Sweden, 1984-1987; Adjunct Professor faculty medicine, The Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, 1988-1991; head claims department, Insurance Company Ansvar Norden, Stockholm, 1991-1993; senior consultant rehabilitation medicine, National Insurance Board Hospital, Nynäshamn, Sweden, since 1993. Author of books on long term effects of traffic accidents, legal aspects of occupational injuries and others. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Children: Henrik, Katrin, Hampus, Susanne.