Background
Swedberg, Karl Birger was born on September 28, 1944 in Solna, Sweden. Son of Birger and Eivor (Carlsson) Swedberg.
Swedberg, Karl Birger was born on September 28, 1944 in Solna, Sweden. Son of Birger and Eivor (Carlsson) Swedberg.
Doctor of Medicine, Umeå (Sweden) University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Goteborg University, Sweden, 1978. Associate professor, Goteborg University, Sweden, 1980.
Intern, County Hospital, Halmstad, 1971-1974; fellow in cardiology, Sahlgren's Hospital, Gothenburg, 1974-1979; head cardiology department, Ostra U. Hospital, Gothenburg, 1985-1993; chief medicine, Ostra U. Hospital, Gothenburg, since 1994; area manager, Ostra U. Hospital, Gothenburg, 1995-1996; staff physician, Ostra U. Hospital, Gothenburg, since 1979; associate professor, Ostra U. Hospital, Gothenburg, since 1980. Visiting associate professor University of California, San Francisco, 1981-1982.
Fellow European Society Cardiology (chairman working group on heart failure). Member American Heart Association, American College Cardiology, Swedish Society Cardiology (president 1991-1993), Thai Society Cardiology (honorary).
Married Ingela Thylén, June 27, 1966. Children: Benjamin, Lisa.