Background
Pylkkänen, Kari Eino K. was born on June 28, 1944 in Jyväskyla, Finland. Son of Eino and Eila J.M. Mäntylä (Hovilainen) Pylkkänen.
Pylkkänen, Kari Eino K. was born on June 28, 1944 in Jyväskyla, Finland. Son of Eino and Eila J.M. Mäntylä (Hovilainen) Pylkkänen.
Doctor of Medicine, University Helsinki, 1970. Master of Science in Community Medicine, School Hygiene and Tropical Medical, London, 1982.
Resident in psychiatry Hesperia Hospital, Helsinki, 1970-1974. Medical director Veikkola Sanitarium, Kirkkonummi, Finland, 1975-1979. Director hospital Nikkila Hospital, Sipoo, Finland, 1979-1980.
National mental health director National Board Health, Finland, 1982-1991. Private practice Helsinki, 1991-1996. Chief psychiatrist Student Health Service, since 1996.
Consultant psychiatrist Evangelical Lutheran Church Family Guidance, Finland, since 1981, Psychoanalyst International Psychoanalytical Association, 1981. Training psychotherapist Psychiatric Association Finland, since 1987. Temporary advisor World Health Organization, Copenhagen, 1982-1991.
Zonal representative World Psychiatric Association, North Europe, since 1996. Chairman task force Innovations in Developing Mental Health Services, 1982-1996.
Member Finnish Psychiatric Association (president 1990-1995), Finnish Mental Health Association (president 1992-1901), Association of Adolescent Psychiatry of Finland (honorary president), Medical Association Finland (vice president 1999-2000), Union of European Medical Specialists (member management council since 1997), European Board and Section of Psychiatry, Helsinki Finnish Club.
Married Elina Paloneimo, March 10, 1970 (divorced 1990). Children: Liisa, Kaisa. Married Marja Hannele Taimisto, August 22, 1997.