Background
Perheentupa, Jaakko Pentti was born on March 7, 1934 in Eurajoki, Finland. Son of Antti and Suoma (Wikström) Perheentupa.
Perheentupa, Jaakko Pentti was born on March 7, 1934 in Eurajoki, Finland. Son of Antti and Suoma (Wikström) Perheentupa.
Doctor of Medicine, University Helsinki, Finland, 1959. Doctor Medical Science, University Helsinki, Finland, 1967. Pediatrician, University Helsinki, Finland, 1967.
Pediatric Endocrinologist, University Helsinki, Finland, 1979.
Resident, Children's Hospital/University Helsinki, 1963-1966; director, Children's Hospital/University Helsinki, since 1984; associate professor, University Helsinki, 1973-1984; professor, University Helsinki, since 1984; chairman pediatrics, University Helsinki, 1984-1993; fellow in pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins University and Hospital, Baltimore, 1966-1968. Visiting associate, professor pediatrics University California Medical School, Los Angeles, 1982-1983.
Contributor articles to professional journals. Member Endocrinol. Society Finland (honorary), Estonian Pediatric Association (honorary), European Society Pediatric Endocrinology (president 1981-1982), Finnish Pediatric Association (honorary, president 1989-1992), Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters, Finnish Dental Society (correspondent), Deutsche Gesellschaft Kinderheilkunde (correspondent member).
Married Tuula Bäckman, June 19, 1964. Children: Antti, Aaro, Laura, Ilkka, Inna.