Background
Puolakka, Kari was born on March 26, 1951 in Rautjärvi, Finland. Son of Aarne and Eeva Puolakka.
Puolakka, Kari was born on March 26, 1951 in Rautjärvi, Finland. Son of Aarne and Eeva Puolakka.
Doctor of Medicine, Helsinki University, Finland, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Helsinki University, Finland, 2006.
Resident Kuopio University Hospital, Finland, 1978—1983. Chief department Lappeenranta Central Hospital, Finland, since 1988. Adjunct professor rheumatology University Helsinki, since 2009.
Consultant Social Insurance Institution, Lappeenranta, 1989—1999.
Trustee Medcare Foundation, since 2010. Councillor, vice chairman audit committee City of Lappeenranta, Finland, since 2009. Member of Finnish Society Rheumatology (executive committee member since 2008), Rotary.
Married Hannele Salomaa, June 18, 1983. Children: Tuukka, Aura, Sampo.