Background
Groundstroem, Kaj Walter Edvard was born on May 11, 1950 in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland. Son of Hans Edvard Vilhelm and Elli Eila Elina (Vaarala) Groundstroem.
Groundstroem, Kaj Walter Edvard was born on May 11, 1950 in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland. Son of Hans Edvard Vilhelm and Elli Eila Elina (Vaarala) Groundstroem.
Doctor of Medicine, Helsinki University, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Oulu (Finland) University, 1991.
General practitioner, Ylitornio, Finland, 1978-1979. Registrar in internal medicine Kalix, Sweden, 1980-1981. Registrar in internal medicine and cardiology Oulu University Central Hospital, 1981-1986.
Consultant in cardiology Tampere University Hospital, since 1987. Chairman Medicinarklubben Thorax Helsingfors, Finland, 1975.
With Finnish Military, 1977-1978. Member Finnish Cardiac Society (assistant secretary 1996-1997, secretary since 1998).
Married Carola Margareta Eklund. Children: Carita, Edvard, Fredrik.