About Lars Wallentin
Born 1943. Lars Wallentin is a Swedish physician and researcher.
Lars Wallentin (born 1943) is a Swedish physician and cardiologist. In 1998 he was the first recipient of the Nordic Medical Prize, the second largest medical award in the Nordic countries. He was elected as a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 2007. He has been described by the European Heart Journal as "an international superstar cardiologist."
He holds a doctorate in medicine from Linköping University in 1976 and is a full professor of cardiology at Uppsala University. He is one of the world's leading experts on unstable coronary artery disease, and one of the most highly cited cardiologists overall.
Honours Nordic Medical Prize, 1998 Lars Werkö Prize, 2004 Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, 2007 50x50px H. M. The King's Medal, 8th size, worn on the ribbon of the Order of the Seraphim (6 June 2026)
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Who is Lars Wallentin?
Swedish physician and cardiologist
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Lars Wallentin was born in 1943.
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Lars Wallentin is a physician and researcher.
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Lars Wallentin is Swedish.
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