Karl-Henrik Gustavson

Background

Gustavson, Karl-Henrik was born on March 31, 1930 in East Orange, New York, United States. Son of Karl Helmer and Margit (von Delwig) Gustavson.

Education

Bachelor Dental Science, Royal School Dentistry, Stockholm, 1950. Doctor of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Uppsala, Sweden, 1964.

Career

Assistant physician, University Hospital, Stockholm, 1958-1960; research physician department medical genetics, U. Uppsala, 1960-1964; lecturer in pediatrics, U. Uppsala, 1965-1974; professor pediatrics, U. Umeå, Sweden, 1975-1980; department chairman pediatrics, U. Umeå, 1975-1980; head physician, department chairman clinical genetics, University Hospital, Uppsala, since 1980. Member of advisory board on perinatal medicine National Board Health and Medicine, Stockholm, since 1989. Member planning groups for research Swedish Medical Research Council, since 1977.

Consultant in medical genetics United Nations Development Fund, 1987-1989.

Achievements

• Karl-Henrik Gustavson has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Substitute-Lieutenant Swedish Navy, 1949-1964. Member Royal Society Science Sweden.

Connections

Married Gerd Margarete Thornberg, July 25, 1954. Children: Karin, Lars.

Father:

Karl Helmer Gustavson

Mother:

Margit (von Delwig) Gustavson

Spouse:

Gerd Margarete Thornberg

child:

Lars Gustavson

child:

Karin Gustavson