Gunnar B.J. Andersson, M.D., Ph.D.

Education

M.D., Sahlgren Hospital, University of Goteborg, Goteborg, Sweden, 1967 Ph.D., Medical Science, University of Goteborg, Goteborg, Sweden

Residency

General Surgery, Sahlgren Hospital, University of Goteborg, Goteborg, Sweden

Fellowship

Orthopedics, The London Hospital, London, United Kingdom

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Swedish Orthopaedic Surgery Board

Hospital Affiliations/Admitting Privileges

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Andersson's clinical interests are intervertebral disc biology, biomechanics and epidemiology of back pain. He has been at the forefront of spine surgery research and education for more than 30 years and is credited with designing the seat in Volvo automobiles.

After completing his fellowship in orthopedics at The London Hospital, he spent most of his formative years as an orthopedic surgeon at Sahlgren Hospital, the University of Goteborg, in Sweden and came to this country as a visiting professor in 1976 before moving permanently here in 1985.

Dr. Andersson is a member of numerous organizations and societies dealing with research and care of back patients including: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Association, Orthopedic Research Society, North American Spine Society, and the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine.

In 2002, Dr. Andersson was awarded with ISSLS Stryker Spine Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition, Dr. Andersson has been honored with the distinction of Chicago’s top doctor in 1998 and 2001.

Dr. Andersson has author and co-author of more than 200 academic papers and over 150 books and book chapters mostly related to back pain and back injuries. Dr. Andersson is a journal reviewer and sits on a number of editorial boards including Spine, Clinical Biomechanics, Orthopedics Today and Contemporary Spine Surgery, where he is Editor-in-Chief.