Background
Kouvalainen, Kauko Einari was born on July 15, 1930 in Iisalmi, Finland. Son of Robert and Ida (Saisa) Kouvalainen.
Kouvalainen, Kauko Einari was born on July 15, 1930 in Iisalmi, Finland. Son of Robert and Ida (Saisa) Kouvalainen.
Doctor of Medicine University Helsinki, Finland, 1958, Doctorate.M.Sc., 1963. Specialist in Pediatrics, Finnish Medical Board, 1963. Docent of Pediatrics, University Helsinki, 1967.
Resident, Children"s Hospital, University Helsinki, 1959-1963.
Assistant professor pediatrics University Helsinki, 1964-1967. Associate professor pediatrics University Turku, Finland, 1968-1972.
Professor pediatrics University Oulu, Finland, since 1972, vice dean medical faculty, 1975-1978, dean, since 1985. Chief Children"s Hospital, University Central Hospital Oulu, since 1972, member board, 1974-1981.
Doctor of Medicine University Helsinki, Finland, 1958, Doctorate.M.Sc. Specialist in Pediatrics, Finnish Medical Board, 1963. Professor pediatrics University Oulu, Finland, since 1972, vice dean medical faculty, 1975-1978, dean, since 1985.
Chief Children"s Hospital, University Central Hospital Oulu, since 1972, member board, 1974-1981.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member Finnish University Council, 1969-1971, Medical Committee of Finnish Academy, 1974-1976, Finnish Committee for National Institutes of Health, 1980. Member Finnish Pediatric Association (chairman 1982-1986), Scandinavian Pediatric Association (chairman 1982-1985), Finnish Medical Association (committee for education 1975-1985), European Society for Pediatric Research. Evangelian Lutheran.
Lodge: Rotary (secretary 1980-1981).
Married Marita Kilander, May 17, 1956. Children– Eero Martti, Minna Riitta.