Background
Bjorntorp, Per Arvid was born on May 25, 1931 in Jonkoping, Sweden. Son of Arvid Anders and Irma Aurora (Thoren) Bjorntorp.
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Per Arvid Bjorntorp
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Doctor of Medicine, University Goteborg, Sweden, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, 1960.
Career
Research fellow, National Institutes of Health, 1961-1962;
research fellow, Medical Research Council, Sweden, 1964-1970;
clinical teacher, U. Goteborg, Sweden, 1970-1974;
professor, 1976-1996;
visiting professor, Rockefeller and Columbia, New York City, 1981-1982;
visiting professor, U. Barcelona, Spain, since 1994. Editor-in-chief International Journal Obesity, London, 1983-1990. Chairman European Association Study Obesity, London, 1986-1991, Swedish Association Study Obesity, 1985-1990.
Member Governor Council International, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Royal College Physicians (Edinburgh).
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Married Marianne Nanny Sjogren Bjorntorp, April 28, 1957. Children: Anna, Anders, Elizabeth, Charlotte.
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Education
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1956
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Career
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1961 - 1962
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1964 - 1970
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1970 - 1974
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1976 - 1996
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1981 - 1982
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1994
Awards
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Recipient Willendorf prize International Association Obesity, 1983, Soderberg prize Swedish Medical Association, 1990, Wasserman prize European Association Study Obesity, 2000.Recipient Willendorf prize International Association Obesity, 1983, Soderberg prize Swedish Medical Association, 1990, Wasserman prize European Association Study Obesity, 2000.