Bengt wiinblad biography of michael

  • bengt wiinblad biography of michael

    • Bengt Göran Winblad, Swedish geriatrician, educator. Recipient Alzheimer award, Swedish Society Medicine, 1994, award, 2001, Medical Sciences award, The Royal Swedish Academy, 1997, award, Nor's Alzheimer award, 1997, Alois Alzheimer award, 1997, Nordic prize in Gerontology, 2002, Norage Kabi Pharmacia awards (4).

    Background

    Winblad, Bengt Göran was born on March 17, 1943 in W. Kristine Borlänge, Sweden. Son of Matts and Inge-Britta Winblad.

    Education

    Doctor of Medicine, University Umeå, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Umeå, 1975.

    Career

    Docent University Umeå, Umeå, Sweden, 1977—1982, professor geriatric medicine, 1982—1987, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, since 1987. Chief physician geriatric medicine Huddinge Hospital, since 1987. Director Karolinska Institute Sumitomo Pharma.

    Alzheimer Center, Novum Research Park, Huddings. Member advisory committee Medical Research Council, 1988—1995. Member Nobel Assembly for medi