Congratulations to Prof Orvar Eeg-Olofsson

The ICNA is delighted to congratulate Professor Orvar Eeg-Olofsson on being named as a Honorary Member of the European Paediatric Neurology Society. Honorary membership of the EPNS is the highest distinction for paediatric neurologists who really advanced the field of pediatric during their career. This can be at all levels that are important in the spirit of the EPNS : advancements in research , excellent clinical care and / or educational qualities. More importantly, honorary EPNS members continue to sympathize with our goals and are actively involved in promoting EPNS.

Professor Orvar Eeg-Olofsson was born in 1932 in Sweden and had his training in Sweden. He was the head of paediatric neurology in Upssala Sweden and is now Senior Professor at the same university. He was a board member in the early days of the EPNS. He is an expert in EEG, neurophysiology and epilepsy. He was involved in many educational activities for EPNS and ICNA throughout the world: a real sailing man.

Prof Eeg-Olofsson was also the Chairman of Swedish Child Neurology Association 1994-1996; Board member of European Paediatric Neurology Society (EPNS) 1997 - 2005.; Board member of ICNA since 1998 (Treassurer 2002 - 2010 and re-elected 2010 - 2014) and Member of the ILAE task force group on classification 2000-2005.