Rune Ellert Walstam

Background

Walstam, Rune Ellert was born on December 9, 1923 in Ôrebro, Sweden. Son of Ellert Mauritz and Edla Victoria (Eriksson) Walstam.

Education

Master of Science. in Physics, Stockholm U., 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Stockholm U., 1965; Doctor of Medicine (honorary), Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1974.

Career

Mech. practice various industries, Stockholm, 1940-1942; engineer various industries, Stockholm, 1942-1947; engineering assistant department radiation physics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1947-1952; radiation protection officer, Karolinska Institute, 1952-1956; hospital physicist department radiation physics, Karolinska Institute, 1956-1965; professor head department radiation physics, Karolinska Institute, 1965-1988; professor emeritus department radiation physics, Karolinska Institute, since 1988. Consultant World Health Organization, International Atomic Energy Agency, 1965-1982.

Achievements

• Rune Ellert Walstam has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator and consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Organisation Medical Physics (secretary-general 1976-1982, chairman, member committee for developing countries 1985-1988), Nordic Society Medical Radiology Congress (chairman 1979).

Connections

Married Anne-Sophie (Hjâlmmark), November 20, 1948. 1 child, Thomas.

Father:

Ellert Mauritz Walstam

Mother:

Edla Victoria (Eriksson) Walstam

Spouse:

Anne-Sophie

child:

Thomas Walstam