Karl Adolph Lofgren

Background

Lofgren, Karl Adolph was born on April 1, 1915 in Killeberg, Sweden. Son of Hokan Albin and Teckla Elizabeth (Carlsson) Lofgren.

Education

Student, Northwestern University, 1934-1937; Doctor of Medicine Harvard University, 1941; Master of Science in Surgery, University of Minnesota, 1947.

Career

Intern, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1941-1942; Mayo Foundation fellow in surgery, 1942-1944, 46-48; assistant surgeon, Royal Academy Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden, 1949; assistant to surgical staff, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1949-1950; consultant section peripheral vein surgery, Mayo Clinic, 1950-1981; instructor in surgery, Mayo Graduate School Medicine, 1951-1960; assistant professor surgery, Mayo Graduate School Medicine, 1960-1974; commanding officer, United States Naval Reserve Medical Company Mayo Clinic, 1963-1967; head section peripheral vein surgery, department surgery, United States Naval Reserve Medical Company Mayo Clinic, 1966-1979; senior consultant, United States Naval Reserve Medical Company Mayo Clinic, 1980-1981. Associate professor surgery Mayo Medical School, 1974-1979, professor, 1979-1981, emeritus professor, since 1982. Consultant surgical staff Rochester Methodist Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital.

Achievements

• Karl Adolph Lofgren has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Salvation Army, Rochester, 1959-1981, 82—, president, 1962-1963. Served to captain Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American College of Surgeons.

Member Society Vascular Surgery, Midwestern Vascular Surgery Society, International Cardiovascular Society, Minnesota Surgical Society, Swedish Surgical Society (honorary), Swiss Society Phlebology (co-worker), Southern Minnesota Medical Association (president 1972-1973), Scandinavian Society Phlebology (honorary), American Venous Forum, Rotary Club, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Jean Frances Taylor, September 12, 1942. Children: Karl Edward, Anne Elizabeth.

Father:

Hokan Albin Lofgren

Mother:

Teckla Elizabeth (Carlsson) Lofgren

Spouse:

Jean Frances Taylor

child:

Anne Elizabeth Lofgren

child:

Karl Edward Lofgren