Göran Åkerström M.D., Ph.D

Professor
Professor Endocrine Surgery
Department of Endocrine Surgery
Uppsala University Hospital

Education and Faculty Appointments

• M.D., Medical School, Uppsala University 1973
• Specialist in Endocrine Surgery 1973
• Ph.D. Endocrine Surgery Uppsala University 1980
• Associate Professor of Surgery 1983
• Senior Consultant 1992 -
• Head of Endocrine Surgery, Uppsala University 1987 -
• Professor (Endocrine Surgery) 1994 -

Board Certifications

• MD - 1980
• Specialist in Surgery 1973

Clinical Interests

• Pancreatic endocrine tumors
• Midgut carcinoid tumors
• Adrenal tumors
• Parathyroid tumors
• Thyroid disorders

Research Interests

• Clinical and genetic studies of neuroendocrine tumours
• Genetic studies of parathyroid tumours and hyperparathyroidism
• Surgical treatment of adrenal tumours, carcinoids, and endocrine pancreatic tumours
• Surgical treatment of hyperparathyroidism 

Honors and Awards

• Hwassers award 1980
• Ciba Geigy award 1979
• Fernström award 1987

Scientific Committees

• Director of studies (clinical part) Uppsala Medical Faculty 1985-88
• Board member Faculty Research Committee 1993-97
• Board member Faculty Information Committee 1997-2002
• Board member Nordic Association of Endocrine Surgeons 1995-97
• President Section Endocrine Surgery, Swedish Association of Surgeons 1997-99
• Board member International association of Endocrine Surgeons 1993-97
• Secretary Treasurer International Association of Endocrine Surgeons 1997-2004
• Council Coordinator International Association of Endocrine Surgeons 2004-2007
• President Elect International Association of Endocrine Surgeons 2005-2007
• President International Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES) 2007-
• Member of Scientific program committee International society of Surgeons (ISS) 1997 -

Publications

More than 370 publications, including 50 review articles and book chapters. Editor of Book on Parathyroid Reoperation
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Patient Appointments and Physicians Referral

The Department of Endocrine Surgery
Akademiska sjukhuset/Uppsala
University Hospital
SE-751 85  Uppsala
Sweden