Background
Orth-Gomér, Kristina was born on January 25, 1945 in Stockholm.
Orth-Gomér, Kristina was born on January 25, 1945 in Stockholm.
Doctor of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1979.
Intern/resident in internal medicine, Seraphimer Hospital, Stockholm, 1972-1980; research associate, Swedish Medical Research Council, Stockholm, 1980-1981; associate professor, National Institute for Psychosocial Factors and Health, Stockholm, 1981-1988; professor, National Institute for Psychosocial Factors and Health, Stockholm, 1988-1996; chief physician, Stockholm County Council, since 1996; professor community medicine, Karolinska Institute, since 1996. Board directors Swedish Data Inspection Board, Stockholm, 1987-1993, Swedish Medical Research Council, 1991-1995. Investigator in field.
Member International Society Behavioral Medicine (co-founder).
Daughter of rune and Dagmar Gomér. Married Hermann Orth, October 4, 1969. Children:Johanna, Christopher.