Contact information: Working Groups
updated September 4, 2023
WG of Acute Cardiac Care
Chairman
Cardiologist, MD, PhD, Mikko Parry
Helsinki University Hospital, Heart and Lung Center, P.O. Box 340, FI-00029 HUS, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)50 427 9951, E-mail: mikko.parry(at)hus.fi
Secretary
Cardiologist and Anesthesiologist, Juhani Stewart
Helsinki University Hospital, Jorvi Hospital, Heart and Lung Center, Turuntie 150, FI-02740 Espoo, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)50 513 0329, E-mail: juhani.stewart(at)hus.fi
Past Chairperson
Cardiologist, MD, PhD, Marjut Varpula
Helsinki University Central Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Catheterisation Laboratory, P.O. Box 340, FI-00029 HUS, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)9 4711 /central will page, E-mail: marjut.varpula(at)hus.fi
WG of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Pacing
Chairman
Cardiologist, MD, PhD, Aapo Aro
Helsinki University Central Hospital, Heart and Lung Center, P.O. Box 340, FI-00290 Helsinki, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)50 427 0194, E-mail: aapo.aro(at)hus.fi
Secretary
Cardiologist, MD, PhD, Jarkko Karvonen
Helsinki University Central Hospital, Heart and Lung Center, P.O. Box 340, FI-00290 Helsinki, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)50 428 6728, E-mail: jarkko.karvonen(at)hus.fi
WG of Cardiovascular Imaging
Chairperson
Cardiologist, MD, PhD, Riitta Paakkanen
Helsinki University Hospital, Heart and Lung Center, P.O. Box 340, FI-00029 HUS, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)9 4711 /central will page, E-mail: riitta.paakkanen(at)hus.fi
Vice Chairperson
Specialist in Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, MD, PhD, Saara Sillanmäki
Kuopio University Hospital, Imaging Center, P.O. Box 100, FI-70029 KYS, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)44 711 3233, E-mail: saara.sillanmaki(at)pshyvinvointialue.fi
Secretary
Specialist in Cardiology and Internal Medicine, MD, Maria Istomina
Kuopio University Hospital, Heart Center, Imaging Center, P.O. Box 100, FI-70029 KYS, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)44 717 9313, E-mail: maria.istomina(at)pshyvinvointialue.fi
Past Chairman
Specialist in Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, MD, PhD, Valtteri Uusitalo
Helsinki University Hospital, Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Haartmaninkatu 4, FI-00290 Helsinki, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)46 921 1247, E-mail: valtteri.uusitalo(at)hus.fi
WG of Cardiovascular Research
Chairman
Fellow in Cardiology, MD, PhD, Markus Ramste
Helsinki University Hospital, Haartman Hospital, Haartmaninkatu 4, FI-00290 Helsinki, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)41 536 3110, E-mail: markus.ramste(at)helsinki.fi
Secretary
Resident in Cardiology, MD, Olli Suomalainen
Helsinki University Hospital, Heart and Lung Center, Heart Center, P.O. Box 340, FI-00290 Helsinki, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)40 545 6723, E-mail: olli.suomalainen(at)hus.fi
WG of Congenital Heart Disease
Chairperson
Pediatric Cardiologist, Docent, Tiina Ojala
HUCH, New Children´ s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, P.O. Box 347, FI-00029 HUS, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)50 427 0558, E-mail: tiina.h.ojala(at)hus.fi
Vice Chairperson
Pediatric Cardiologist, MD, PhD, Kaisa Ylänen
Tampere University Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, P.O. Box 2000, FI-33521 Tampere, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)3 3116 4058, E-mail: kaisa.ylanen(at)pshp.fi
Secretary
Pediatrician and Pediatric Cardiologist, MD, PhD, Mari Ylinen
HUCH, New Children´ s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, P.O. Box 347, FI-00029 HUS, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)50 427 9217, E-mail: mari.ylinen(at)hus.fi
WG of Heart Failure
Chairman
Associate Chief Physician, Cardiologist, MD, PhD, Kari Kaikkonen
Oulu University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, P.O. Box 20, FI-90029 OYS, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)40 509 5482, E-mail: kari.kaikkonen(at)ppshp.fi
Secretary
Cardiologist, MD, Harri Silvola
Oulu University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, P.O. Box 20, FI-90029 OYS, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)40 741 7656, E-mail: harri.silvola(at)ppshp.fi
Vice Chairperson
Cardiologist, MD, PhD, Riina Kandolin
Helsinki University Central Hospital, Heart and Lung Center, P.O. Box 340, FI-00290 Helsinki, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)50 427 9441, E-mail: riina.kandolin(at)hus.fi
WG of Invasive Cardiology
Chairperson
Chief Physician, Cardiologist, MD, Hanna Tormilainen
Central Hospital of Lapland, Department of Cardiology, P.O.Box 8041, FI-96101 Rovaniemi, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)40 358 6738, E-mail: hanna.tormilainen(at)lapha.fi
Secretary
Cardiologist, MD, PhD, Teemu Laakso
HUS Heart and Lung Center, Division of Cardiology, P.O. Box 340, FI-00029 HUS, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)50 466 1026, E-mail: teemu.laakso(at)hus.fi
Past Chairman
Overlæge, Interventional Cardiologist, MD, PhD, Mikko Minkkinen
Rigshospitalet, Copenhgen, DK
Phone +358 (0)40 777 1708, E-mail: mikko.j.minkkinen(at)gmail.com
WG of Preventive Cardiology
Chairperson
Medical Director, Cardiologist, MD, PhD, Anna-Mari Hekkala
Finnish Heart Association, Heart and Lung Center, P.O. Box 50, FI-00621 Helsinki, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)9 7527 5365, E-mail: anna-mari.hekkala(at)sydanliitto.fi
Secretary
Consulting Cardiologist, Masters of Public Health, Outi Haggren
Jyväskylä, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)40 764 3530, E-mail: outi.haggren(at)fimnet.fi
Vice Chairperson
Docent in Cardiology, Specialist in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Marit Granér
Helsinki University Central Hospital, Heart and Lung Center, P.O. Box 340, FI-00290 Helsinki, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)50 427 0576, E-mail: marit.graner(at)hus.fi
WG of Thrombosis
Chairperson
Senior Medical Officer, Specialist in Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Specialising in Public Health Medicine, MD, BSc, Tuula Meinander
Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland, P.O. Box 1, FI-13035 AVI, FINLAND
Phone +358 295 016 014, E-mail: tuula.meinander(at)gmail.com
Vice Chairperson
Cardiologist, Internist, MD, PhD, Birgitta Salmela
Päijät-Häme Central Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Keskussairaalankatu 7, FI-15850 Lahti, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)44 482 8334, E-mail: birgitta.salmela(at)paijatha.fi
Secretary
Resident in Cardiology, MD, Laura Koistinen
Tays Heart Hospital, Elämänaukio 1, FI-33520 Tampere, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)50 454 7894, E-mail: laura.koistinen(at)sydansairaala.fi
WG of Valvular Heart Disease
Chairperson
Chief Physician, Associate Professor, MD, PhD, Helena Rajala
HUS Heart and Lung Center, Division of Cardiology, Heart and Lung Center, P.O. Box 340, FI-00290 Helsinki, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)50 427 9865, E-mail: helena.rajala(at)hus.fi
Secretary
Cardiologist, MD, PhD, Satu Suihko
HUS Heart and Lung Center, Division of Cardiology, Heart and Lung Center, P.O. Box 340, FI-00029 HUS, FINLAND
Phone +358 50 427 1935, E-mail: satu.suihko(at)hus.fi
WG of Young Cardiologists
Chairperson, Regional contact person of Helsinki
Specialist in Internal Medicine, Resident in Cardiology, MD, PhD, Emmi Castrén
HUCH, Jorvi Hospital, Heart and Lung Center, P.O. Box 800, FI-00029 HUS, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)40 352 5272, E-mail: emmi.castren(at)hus.fi
Secretary, Regional contact person of Oulu
Resident in Cardiology, MD, Riikka Arola
Oulu University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, P.O. Box 20, FI-90029 OYS, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)8 315 8317, E-mail: riikka.arola(at)ppshp.fi
Regional contact person, Tampere
Cardiologist, MD, Laura Teräntö
Tampere Heart Hospital, Elämänaukio 1, FI-33520 Tampere, FINLAND
Phone +358 41 732 2967, E-mail: laura.teranto(at)sydansairaala.fi
Regional contact person, Kuopio
Resident in Cardiology, MD, PhD, Jouni Taavitsainen
Kuopio University Hospital, Heart Center, P.O. Box 100, FI-70029 KYS, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)44 717 6672, E-mail: jouni.taavitsainen(at)pshyvinvointialue.fi
Regional contact person, Turku
Resident in Cardiology, MD, PhD Joonas Lehto
Turku University Hospital, Heart Center, P.O. Box 52, FI-20521 Turku, FINLAND
Phone +358 (0)40 558 6136, E-mail: joonasjuhani.lehto(at)tyks.fi