Background

Olsson, Karl-Erik was born on November 12, 1936 in Stockholm. Son of Gösta Olof and Ida Maria (Wedin) Olsson.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1962.

Career

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.

Achievements

• Karl-Erik Olsson has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopedic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

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.

Connections

Married Birthe Thysted, December 2,1962. Children: Thomas, Stefan, Henrik.

Father:

Gösta Olof Olsson

Mother:

Ida Maria (Wedin) Olsson

Spouse:

Birthe Thysted

child:

Henrik Olsson

child:

Thomas Olsson

child:

Stefan Olsson