Background
Helminen, Heikki Juhani was born on April 12, 1943 in Lappeenranta, Finland. Son of Aarne and Ertta (Pursiainen) Helminen.
Helminen, Heikki Juhani was born on April 12, 1943 in Lappeenranta, Finland. Son of Aarne and Ertta (Pursiainen) Helminen.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Turku, Finland, 1972.
Associate professor anatomy, U. Kuopio, Finland, 1972-1974; professor anatomy, U. Kuopio, Finland, 1974-1983; associate professor anatomy, U. Kuopio, Finland, 1985-1991; professor, chairman, U. Kuopio, Finland, since 1993; researcher, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1991-1993.
Medical 1st lieutenant, 1964-1965. Member European Society of Osteoarthrology (former general secretary 1986-1990), Orthopaedic Research Society, Osteoarthritis Research Society Internatl.
Married Satu Anneli Herlin, 1965. Children: Timo Heikki, Kaisa Anneli.