We are pleased to announce that Mikael Karlberg, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at Lund University, has been elected as President of the Bárány Society. An active member of the Society since 1999, he has most recently served as Chair of the Membership Committee.
Dr. Karlberg received his MD degree in 1985 and his PhD (Faculty of Medicine) in 1995, both from Lund University. Following his postdoctoral studies with Michael Halmagyi and Ian Curthoys at the Hearing & Balance Clinic, Sydney Australia from 1999-2000. Dr. Karlberg joined the staff at Lund University in 2001. His research output includes more than 70 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles and seven book chapters, which have been cited over 2,500 times (Scopus).
Dr. Karlberg’s outside interests include choir singing and downhill skiing.
Dr. Karlberg and the Bárány Society’s Executive Board would like to acknowledge the significant accomplishments and dedication of outgoing President, Göran Laurell, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences; Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Uppsala University, who served in this role from 2012 to 2024.
“For more than two decades Dr. Laurell has successfully led the Bárány Society, continuously advancing its mission of facilitating collaboration between scientists and clinicians involved in vestibular research with the ultimate goals of improving quality of care and patient outcomes. It is an honor to follow in his footsteps in the stewardship of the leading international society devoted specifically to this cross-disciplinary field,” commented Dr. Karlberg.
“As I step down from my role as President, I would like to sincerely thank the Executive Board, our webmaster Joe Furman, and the membership for their unwavering support and contributions that have helped us to remain at the forefront of the field on a global basis, furthering research and education, establishing evidence-based consensus and standardization, and improving diagnosis and treatment. I am pleased to continue my service to the society as Senior Advisor,” added Dr. Laurell.
