Background
Westman, Jan Olov was born on September 3, 1938 in Umeå, Sweden. Son of Jonas Rickard and Anna Elisabet (Öhman) Westman.
Medical researcher and educator
Westman, Jan Olov was born on September 3, 1938 in Umeå, Sweden. Son of Jonas Rickard and Anna Elisabet (Öhman) Westman.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Uppsala (Sweden) University, 1964. Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, Uppsala (Sweden) University, 1968.
1st amanuensis, department human anatomy, Uppsala U., 1960-1964; 1st assistant, Uppsala U., 1964-1967; research assistant, Uppsala U., 1967-1969; assistant professor department human anatomy, Uppsala U., 1969-1973; senior lecturer, Uppsala U., 1973-1985, 95-; professor, Uppsala U., 1985-1995; head department human anatomy, Chairman of the Board, Uppsala U., 1983-1989, 95-96.
Fellow American Institute of Stress. Member of New York Academy Sciences.
Married Siv Anne Marie Johansson, September 17, 1966. Children: Viktor, Mårten.