Background
Karlson, Karl Henrik was born on May 26, 1946 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Karl Henrik and Jean Hall Karlson.
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Karl Henrik Karlson
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Bachelor with honors, Colgate University, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, Tulane Medical School, 1972.
Career
Pediatric resident, Tulane Svc. Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1972-1974;
pediatric pulmonology fellow, Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, 1974-1976;
pediatric critical care fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1976-1977;
assistant professor pediatrics, Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, 1977-1978;
assistant professor pediatrics, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1978-1983;
associate professor, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1983-1987;
associate professor pediatrics, U. Arkansas Medical Sciences, Little Rock, 1987-1994;
associate professor pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, since 1994. Director pediatric critical care Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, 1977-1978.
Director cystic fibrosis center Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1978-1987, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, 1987-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors American Lung Association Georgia, Atlanta, 1980-1986. Medical advisor Georgia chapter Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Atlanta, 1979-1987. Board member Georgia Lung Association, East Control branch, Augusta, 1979-1987.
Fellow American Academy Pediatrics, American College Chest Physicians. Member American Thoracic Society, American Sleep Disorders Society, European Respiratory Society.
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Connections
Married Marilyn Katherine Naufftus, June 12, 1971. Children: Mary Katherine, Karl William.
