Background
Paavolainen, Pekka Olavi was born on March 28, 1947 in Helsinki. Son of Olavi and Sirkka-Liisa (Virtamo) Paavolainen.
Paavolainen, Pekka Olavi was born on March 28, 1947 in Helsinki. Son of Olavi and Sirkka-Liisa (Virtamo) Paavolainen.
Graduate, University Helsinki, 1965.
Registrar in surgery, U. Hospital Helsinki, 1972-1980;
senior registrar in orthopaedics, U. Hospital Helsinki, 1980-1982;
consultant, assistant professor, U. Hospital Helsinki, 1982-1989;
assistant chief, consultant, The OrthopaedicHosp. of Invalid Fond., Helsinki, 1989-1994;
head surgery, The Jorvi Municipal Hospital, Espoo, Finland., since 1994. Board of trustees Association for the Study of Internal Fixation/ASIF Foundation, since 1995. Medical advisor National Board Health, since 1989.
Surgeon International Committee Red Cross, Pakistan, 1986.
Member Finnish Orthopaedic Society (secretary 1980-1984).
Married Kaija-Liisa Sadevuori, May 21, 1971. Children: Petteri, Olli.