Background
Rokkanen, Pentti Uolevi was born on July 14, 1927 in Helsinki. Son of William and Ada (Kontio) Rokkanen.
Rokkanen, Pentti Uolevi was born on July 14, 1927 in Helsinki. Son of William and Ada (Kontio) Rokkanen.
License medical, Helsinki University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Helsinki, 1962, Doctor of Philosophy (honorary veterinary medicine) Helsinki, 1995. Assistant surgeon Lahti Hospital, Helsinki, 1955-1964.
Consultant orthopedic surgeon Helsinki U. Hospital, 1964-1971.
Surgeon in chief Center Hospital Middle Finland, Jyvaskyla, 1972-1975. Professor surgery Tampere (Finland) University, 1975-1980.
Professor orthopedics and traumatologyHelsinki University, 1981-1994, dean medical faculty, 1984-1987. Lieutenant Finnish Army, 1954.
Assistant surgeon Lahti Hospital, Helsinki, 1955—1964. Consultant orthopedic surgeon Helsinki University Hospital, 1964—1971. Surgeon-in-chief Central Hospital Middle Finland, Jyvaskyla, 1972—1975.
Professor surgery Tampere University, Finland, 1975—1980. Professor orthopedic and traumatology Helsinki University, 1981—1994, dean medical faculty, 1984—1987. Lieutenant Finnish Army, 1954.
Member Finnish Medical Association (president 1970-1972), Finnish Orthopedic Association (president 1976-1979, honorary. Member 1988), Duodecim, Finnish Surgical Association (honorary), Nordic Surgical Association, Scandinavian Orthopedic Association (president 1988-1990), International College Surgeons, European Society Surgical Research, Society Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie (national delegate).