People

Headed by professor Teppo Järvinen, Simo Taimela (research director), Mika Paavola (deputy research director) and Pirjo Toivonen (project manager), our staff consists of senior researchers, PhD students and other healthcare professionals.

Teppo Järvinen

Professor, Head

teppo.jarvinen@helsinki.fi

Simo Taimela

Adjunct professor, Research director

simo.taimela@helsinki.fi

Mika Paavola

Deputy research director, chief surgeon, adjunct professor

mika.paavola@hus.fi

Pirjo Toivonen

Physiotherapist, Project manager

pirjotoivonen.ficebo@gmail.com

Clare Ardern

Physiotherapist, PhD, Senior researcher

clare.ardern@ki.se

Raine Sihvonen

MD, PhD, Orthopaedic surgeon, Senior researcher

raine.sihvonen@fimnet.fi

Kimmo Lönnrot

MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon, Senior researcher

kimmo.lonnrot@hus.fi

Teemu Karjalainen

MD, PhD, Hand surgeon, Senior researcher

teemu.karjalainen@ksshp.fi

Jarkko Jokihaara

MD, PhD, Hand surgeon, Senior researcher

jarkko.jokihaara@tuni.fi

Niko Sillanpää

MD, PhD, Radiologist, Senior researcher

niko.sillanpaa@pihlajalinna.fi

Rahul Raj

MD, PhD, docent

rahul.raj@helsinki.fi

Susanna Stjernberg-Salmela

MD, PhD, senior consultant in hand surgery

Susanna.Stjernberg-Salmela@hus.fi

Sami Saku

MD, PhD, Postdoctoral student

sami.saku@gmail.com

Kari Kanto

MD, Orthopaedic surgeon, PhD

kari.kanto@fimnet.fi

Elisa Hackenberg

MD, Orthopaedic surgeon, PhD

elisa.hackenberg@hus.fi

Lasse Rämö

MD, PhD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Senior researcher

lasse.ramo@hus.fi

Robert Björkenheim

Senior researcher MD, PhD

robert.bjorkenheim@hus.fi

Johanna Uittamo

MD, DDS, PhD, Adjunct professor

johanna.uittamo@helsinki.fi

Teija Lund

Senior researcher

lundteija@gmail.com

Teemu Paatela

MD, Orthopaedic surgeon, PhD student

teemu.paatela@helsinki.fi

Tuomas Lähdeoja

MD, Orthopaedic surgeon, PhD student

tuomas.lahdeoja@gmail.com

Roope Kalske

MD, Orthopaedic resident, PhD student

roope.kalske@helsinki.fi

Thomas Ibounig

MD, Orthopaedic surgeon

thomas.ibounig@helsinki.fi

Mathias Bäck

MD, Orthopaedic surgeon, PhD student

mathias.back@fimnet.fi

Olli Rytsölä

MD, Orthopaedic surgeon, PhD student

olli.rytsola@hus.fi

Cyrill Suter

MD, Orthopaedic resident

cyrill_suter@hotmail.com

Leena Caravitis

Physiotherapist, Clinical research coordinator

leena.caravitis@hus.fi

Henrik Mattila

M.D., Orthopaedic surgeon, PhD student

henrik.mattila@phhyky.fi

Kati Jaatinen

Physiotherapist, Clinical research coordinator

kati.jaatinen@ksshp.fi

Saara Raatikainen

Physiotherapist, MSc, Clinical research coordinator

saara.raatikainen@hus.fi

Karin Sallmén

Physiotherapist, Clinical research physiotherapist

karin.sallmen@helsinki.fi

Vilma Lahti

MD student

vilma.lahti@helsinki.fi

Mari Routapohja

Nurse, Clinical research coordinator

Mari.Routapohja@tyks.fi

Saimi Kaasalainen

Administrative Coordinator

saimi.kaasalainen@helsinki.fi

Ben Menkes

Social Media Coordinator

tmibenmenkes@gmail.com