Background
Kivinen, Seppo Tapio was born on December 30, 1946 in Saarijärvi, Finland. Son of Eino and Lempi Ihanelma (Nyman) Kivinen.
Kivinen, Seppo Tapio was born on December 30, 1946 in Saarijärvi, Finland. Son of Eino and Lempi Ihanelma (Nyman) Kivinen.
Doctor of Medicine, Oulu (Finland) University, 1972. Special competence in obstetrics/gynecology, Oulu (Finland) University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Oulu (Finland) University, 1981.
Special competence in gynecological oncology, Oulu (Finland) University, 1982. Docent in gynecology and obstetrics, Oulu (Finland) University, 1982. Docent gynecological oncology, Oulu (Finland) University, 1986.
Special competence in hospital administration, Oulu (Finland) University, 1988.
General practitioner, Public Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Finland, 1972-1975;
resident department obstetrics and gynecology, Oulu U. Center Hospital, 1975-1980;
assistant professor department obstetrics and gynecology, Oulu U. Center Hospital, 1981-1983;
department head division gynecological oncology, Oulu U. Center Hospital, 1983-1985;
physician-in-chief department obstetrics and gynecology, Kanta-Häme Center Hospital, Hämeenlinna, Finland, since 1985;
medical director, Kanta-Häme Center Hospital, Hämeenlinna, Finland. Medical director Kanta-Häme Center Hospital, 1991-1993. Secretary Finnish Society Clinical Cytology, 1984-1991.
Manager Sytogyn Laboratory, Finland, since 1986, Jaarli Private Medical Center, Finland, 1987-1990.
Member European Association Gynecologists and Obstetricians, European Association Cancer Research, International Club Physicians, International College Surgeons, Scandinavian Society Gynaecol. Oncology, North America Menopause Society, International Editorial Board Menopause Digest, Finnish Medical Association, Medical Association Duodecim, Finnish Association Gynaecologists and Obstetricians, Finnish Society Clinical Cytology (secretary since 1984), Society Clinical Endocrinology, Finnish Society Colposcopy, Society Social Medicine in Finland, Society Hospital Physicians in Finland.
Married Ritva Leena Saari, June 13, 1974. Children: Ilkka Tapio, Hanna-Leena, Jukka Tapio.