Background
Hovelius, Lennart Karl was born on July 30, 1939 in Överkalix, Norrbotten, Sweden. Son of Karl Adolf Pettersson and Anna-Britta (Nettelbladt) Hovelius.
Hovelius, Lennart Karl was born on July 30, 1939 in Överkalix, Norrbotten, Sweden. Son of Karl Adolf Pettersson and Anna-Britta (Nettelbladt) Hovelius.
Doctor of Medicine, University Hospital Upsala, Sweden, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Linköping University, Sweden, 1982.
Chief surgeon orthopedic department Gävle (Sweden) Hospital, since 1976. Associate professor Linköping University, 1983. Orthopedic surgeon/physician Swedish National Ice Hockey Team, since 1987.
Member American Shoulder and Elbow Society (correspondent).
Married Inga-Lill Bojan Broberg, October 19, 1969. 1 child, Sophie-Charlotte.