Tauno Olavi Suomalainen

Background

Suomalainen, Tauno Olavi was born on May 20, 1939 in Iisalmi, Finland. Son of Tauno Johannes and Helena (Kettunen) Suomalainen.

Education

Licenciate of Medicine, University Helsinki, Finland, 1966. Graduate General Surgery, University Kuopio, Finland, 1971. Special orthopaedics and traumatology, Helsinki (Finland) University, 1973.

Doctor of Philosophy, Kuopio University, 1986.

Career

Resident orthopaedics and traumatology, Helsinki U., 1971-1973; resident orthopaedics and traumatology, Invalid Foundation Hospital, Helsinki, 1973-1974; specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology, Kuopio U. Center Hospital, 1974-1985; surgeon-in-chief department orthopaedics and traumatology, Kuopio U. Center Hospital, since 1985; private practice, Hospital Lasaretti, Kuopio, since 1989.

Achievements

• Tauno Olavi Suomalainen has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopaedic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society International de Chirurgie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie, Finnish Orthopaedic Association, Scandinavian Orthopaedic Association, European Hip Society.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, skiing, fishing, literature, family.

Connections

Married Seija Sinikka Korpi, May 16, 1964. Children: Merja, Mette, Merita, Martina, Etta, Merike.

Father:

Tauno Johannes Suomalainen

Mother:

Helena (Kettunen) Suomalainen

Spouse:

Seija Sinikka Korpi

child:

Mette Suomalainen

child:

Merike Suomalainen

child:

Merita Suomalainen

child:

Etta Suomalainen

child:

Martina Suomalainen

child:

Merja Suomalainen