Background
Olsson, Karl-Erik was born on November 12, 1936 in Stockholm. Son of Gösta Olof and Ida Maria (Wedin) Olsson.
Olsson, Karl-Erik was born on November 12, 1936 in Stockholm. Son of Gösta Olof and Ida Maria (Wedin) Olsson.
Doctor of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1962.
General surgeon, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, 1957-1961; anesthesiologist, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, 1961-1964; orthopedic surgeon, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, 1964-1970; orthopedic surgeon, U. Linkoping, Stockholm, 1970-1972; orthopedic surgeon, chief orthopedics department, Center Hospital, Karlskrona, Sweden, since 1972. Assistant professor of University Linkoping, 1970.
Fellow Swedish and Scandinavian Orthopedics Society, European OrthopedicSoc. Member Swedish Orthopedic Association (honorary, Chairman of the Board 1966-1983, president 1980-1983), Swedish Medical Association (board directors 1957-1982), Rotary.
Married Birthe Thysted, December 2,1962. Children: Thomas, Stefan, Henrik.