1941
Dr. Alvegard is born in Mysen, Norway.
1968
Dr. Alvegard earns a Doctor of Medicine from the Free University of Berlin in Germany.
1989
Dr. Alvegard earns a Doctor of Philosophy from Lund University in Lund, Sweden.
1991
Dr. Alvegard becomes a diplomate of Lund University, where also serves as an assistant professor.
2000
Dr. Alvegard is appointed director of cancer epidemiology at Lund University.
2011
Dr. Alvegard is honored with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.