Background
Mattila, Severi Pellervo was born on February 8, 1935 in Hämeenkyrö, Finland. Son of Otto Arvid and Fanny Alina (Yli-Pässäri) Mattila.
Mattila, Severi Pellervo was born on February 8, 1935 in Hämeenkyrö, Finland. Son of Otto Arvid and Fanny Alina (Yli-Pässäri) Mattila.
Bachelor of Medicine, University Helsinki, 1957. Doctor of Medicine, University Helsinki, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oulu, 1967.
Communal physician, Vihanti Commune, 1961-1963; resident in general surgery, Oulu U. Hospital, 1963-1967; resident in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Helsinki U. Hospital, 1968-1969; lecturer in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Helsinki U. Hospital, 1970-1971; consultant in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Helsinki U. Hospital, 1972-1984; associate professor in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Helsinki U. Hospital, 1984-1986; professor, chairman, Helsinki U. Hospital, since 1986; Evarts A. Graham fellow, Stanford University Medical Center, 1971-1972.
Chairman Health Committee City of Kauniainen, 1982-1986. Chairman board Gymnasium of Kauniainen, 1979-1982. Reserve officer lieutenant 1962.
Member American Heart Association, American Association for Thoracic Surgery (Evarts A Graham Memorial fellowship 1971), European Association for Cardiovascular Surgery, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, American College of Chest Physicians (president Finland chapter 1990-1996), New York Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Sciences.
Married Liisi Kaarina Laholuoma, December 6, 1958. Children: Ilkka, Petri, Silja, Eero, Markku.