Background
Puolakkainen, Pauli Antero was born on April 5, 1959 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Leo Emil and Anneli Helena (Sampola) Puolakkainen.
Puolakkainen, Pauli Antero was born on April 5, 1959 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Leo Emil and Anneli Helena (Sampola) Puolakkainen.
Doctor of Medicine, University Helsinki, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, 1989.
Resident Lahti (Finland) Municipal Hospital, 1984-1986. Resident in surgery Helsinki University Center Hospital, 1986-1990. Visiting scientist Bristol-Myers Squibb PRI, Seattle, 1990-1993, University Washington, Seattle, 1990-1993.
Assistant professor surgery Helsinki University Center Hospital, since 1993. Senior scientist department pathology University Helsinki, since 1993, senior lecturer School Nursing, 1987-1990. Associate professor department surgery Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland, since 2002.
Consultant surgeon in private clinics, Helsinki, since 1986. Visiting professor Hope Heart Institute, University Washington, Seattle, 2000-2002.
Second lieutenant Finnish Army, 1988-1989. Member Finnish Association Surgeons, Wound Healing Society United States of America, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Mirja Hellevi Raatikainen, May 21, 1983. Children: Suvi, Tero, Maria.