Background
Werkö, Lars Albert was born on March 13, 1918 in Karlskrona, Sweden. Son of Albert and Maria (Peterson) Nilson.
Werkö, Lars Albert was born on March 13, 1918 in Karlskrona, Sweden. Son of Albert and Maria (Peterson) Nilson.
Doctor of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1947.
Resident Sterik's Hospital, Stockholm, 1943-1946. Research fellow Bellevue Hospital, Columbia University, New York City, 1946-1947. Physician St. Erik's Hospital, Stockholm, 1947-1956.
Professor medicine, chairman department University Goteborg, Sweden, 1956-1975. Executive vice president AB Astra, Goteborg, Sweden, 1976-1985. Chairman of board Swedish Council Technology Association Health Care, Stockholm, since 1987.
Consultant to World Health Organization, Geneva, 1959-1987.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Swedish Society Cardiology, Swedish Medical Association (chairman 1962, 66), American College Physicians (honorary), Royal College Physicians (London), Swedish Medical Society (honorary).
Married Ingrid Envall, October 13, 1961. Children: Anders, Margaretha, Mårten.