Ulf Ingemar Balldin

Background

Balldin, Ulf Ingemar was born on April 5, 1939 in Malmö, Sweden. Son of Anton and Ebba T. (Engholm) Balldin. came to the United States, 1992.

Education

Bachelor, U. Lund, Sweden, 1959; Doctor of Medicine, U. Lund, Sweden, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Lund, Sweden, 1973; D (honorary), State Scientific Research Institute, Moscow, 1995.

Career

Instructor physiology, U. Lund, Sweden, 1964-1967; research physician, U. Lund, Sweden, 1968-1973; resident, U. Hospital, Lund, Sweden, 1974; acting associate professor, U. Lund, 1975; research flight surgeon, National Defense Research, Linköping, Sweden, 1976; senior research medical officer, National Defense Research Establishment, Stockholm, 1977-1986; research director, National Defense Research Establishment, Stockholm, since 1987; director Institute Aviation Medicine, National Defense Research Establishment, Sweden, 1987-1992. Adjunct Professor, head department aerospace medicine Karolinska Institute Medical School, Stockholm, 1982-1991. Liaison scientist Brooks Air Force Base, United States Air Force, San Antonio,1992-1998.

Clinical assistant professor of University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, since 1997.

Achievements

• Ulf Ingemar Balldin has been listed as a noteworthy Medical researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Surgeon Lieutenant commander Swedish Air Force, since 1976. Fellow Aerospace Medical Association (Vice-President, county member). Member Royal Swedish Academy War Sciences, International Academy Aviation and Space Medicine (director 1993-1997, 2d vice president since 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: flying, sailing, diving, music, jogging.

Connections

Married Susanne Ploman, June 29, 1974. Children: Carl H., B. Christian, Fredrik J.

Father:

Anton Balldin

Mother:

Ebba T. (Engholm) Balldin

Spouse:

Susanne Ploman

child:

Carl H. Balldin

child:

Fredrik J. Balldin

child:

B. Christian Balldin