Sture Sven Liden

Background

Liden, Sture Sven was born on October 24, 1933 in Oviken, Sweden. Son of Per Fritiof and Elida Anna (Lindqvist) Liden.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Uppsala, Sweden, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Uppsala, Sweden, 1967.

Career

Resident in dermatology, U. Uppsala, 1963-1967; associate professor, U. Uppsala, 1967-1971; professor, chairman, U. Umeå, Sweden, 1971-1982; professor, chairman, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, since 1982. Dean medical faculty U. Umeå, 1974-1977. Chief medical officer Karolinska Hospital, 1984-1989.

Medical adviser Medical Product Agency, since 1991.

Achievements

• Sture Sven Liden has been listed as a noteworthy dermatologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Swedish Army, 1953-1961. Member British Association Dermatology (honorary), Finnish Association Dermatology (honorary), Swedish Association Dermatologists (chairman 1979-1981).

Interests

• Avocations: chamber music, golf.

Connections

Married Elisabet Anna Jonson, August 3, 1957. Children: Per, Gosta, Katarina, Johan.

Father:

Per Fritiof Liden

Mother:

Elida Anna (Lindqvist) Liden

Spouse:

Elisabet Anna Jonson

child:

Gosta Liden

child:

Katarina Liden

child:

Per Liden

child:

Johan Liden