University of Linkoping, Sweden (M.D. 1999)
General Surgery Residency, Vasa Central Hospital, Finland (2000 - 2003)
Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency, Heart Center, Tampere University Hospital, Finland (2004 - 2005)
Consultant, Heart Center, Tampere University Hospital (2005 -)
Ph.D. in cardiac surgery (Tampere University 2009)
Leadership in health care
Transcatheter valve techniques
Family life
Cycling
Aortic valve surgery