Pioneers in Dermatology and Venereology: an interview with Professor Olle Larkö.

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Olle Larkö was born in 1952, in Göteborg, Sweden. 1982: Doctoral Degree. Thesis: Phototherapy of psoriasis. Clinical aspects and risk evaluation. 1983: Qualification as Associate Professor (docent) 1999: Professor in Dermatology and Venereology 1984–1999: Lecturer at the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden 1990–2000: Head of Dermato-Venereology Clinic, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg 1999–2001: Head of Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Gothenburg 2001–2004: Head of Clinic Area Dermato-Venereology, Rheumatology, Plastic Surgery, and Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg 2001–2004: Member of the Central Management Group for Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg 2004–2006: Associate Dean of the Sahlgrenska Academy (Faculty of Medicine, Odontology and Health Caring Sciences) at the University of Gothenburg 2006–2016: Dean of the Sahlgrenska Academy (Faculty of Medicine, Odontology and Health Caring Sciences) at the University of Gothenburg I decided to become a dermatologist already when I was 14 years old out sailing along the Swedish west coast and got terribly burnt by the sun. I started to read about ultraviolet radiation and the skin but not much was written. I addressed the question 15 years later in my PhD. Prof. Gunnar Swanbeck (Sweden), Prof. Michael Landthaler (Germany), Prof. Brian Diffey (UK). Gonzalez H, Tarras-Wahlberg N, Strömdahl B et al. Photostability of commercial sunscreens upon sun exposure and irradiation by ultraviolet lamps. BMC Dermatol 2007; 7: 1. Gonzalez H, Jacobson CE, Wennberg AM, Larkö O, Farbrot A. Solid-phase extraction and reverse-phase HPLC: application to study the urinary excretion pattern of benzophenone-3 and its metabolite 2, 4-dihydroxybenzophenone in. Human Urine Anal Chem Insights 2008; 3: 1–7. Lindgren G, Diffey B, Larko O. Basal cell carcinoma of the eyelids and solar ultraviolet radiation exposure. Br J Ophthalmol 1998; 82: 1412–1415. Ericson MB, Wennberg AM, Larkö O. Review of photodynamic therapy in actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2008; 4: 1–9. Osmancevic A, Landin-Wilhelmsen K, Larkö O, Krogstad AL. Vitamin D status in psoriasis patients during different treatments with phototherapy. J Photochem Photobiol B 2010; 101: 117–123. President of the Swedish Society for Dermatology 2004–2006. Nordic Dermatologic Society. Dean of the Medical Faculty at Gothenburg University 2006–2016. Being the Dean of the Medical Faculty, University of Gothenburg. Nothing… Being the President of an EADV meeting in Gothenburg 2010. Sailing and hunting. Composer: Haydn. Writer: Strindberg. Painter: Rembrandt Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, Otto Braun-Falco, Gunnar Swanbeck, Klaus Wolff. J Ring, M Landhaler, B Diffey, K Eyrich, M Greaves. Scientific competition from other sectors of medicine, too much focus on cosmetology. Artificial intelligence and imaging. *Note: The Pioneers in Dermatology and Venereology interview was conceived and conducted by Johannes Ring.