Hannu Tapani Alaranta

Background

Alaranta, Hannu Tapani was born on May 20, 1947 in Tampere, Finland. Son of Vilho Ilmari and Sinikka Katariina Alaranta.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Helsinki (Finland) University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Turku (Finland) University, 1985.

Career

Resident physician in physiatrics Helsinki University Central Hospital, 1976-1979. Head rehabilitation unit Invalid Foundation, Helsinki, 1986-1994. Associate professor Jyväskylä (Finland) University, 1987.

Professor Oulu (Finland) University, 1988. Director Kapyla Rehabilitation Centre, Helsinki, since 1994. Visiting professor University Vermont, Burlington, 1991-1992.

Medical consultant Finnish Association of Sports for the Disabled, Helsinki, since 1973. Consultant Secretary of Social and Health Affairs, Helsinki, since 1985, Prosthetic Foundation, Helsinki, 1986-1994. Program manager WHI Physical Rehabilitation Unit, 1996.

Achievements

• Hannu Tapani Alaranta has been listed as a noteworthy physical medicine and rehabilitation physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society for Study of Lumbar Spine, Nordic Medical Society of Paraplegia (president since 1999).

Connections

Married Raija Helena Heino, December 16, 1972. Children: Antti, Tiina.

Father:

Vilho Ilmari

Mother:

Sinikka Katariina Alaranta

Spouse:

Raija Helena Heino

child:

Tiina Alaranta

child:

Antti Alaranta