Name and title: Janek Frantzén, MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon, Adjunct Professor in Neurosurgery
Special areas of expertise: Lumbar and cervical spine surgery
Quote: “It’s very rewarding to see a patient recover from a disorder that has affected their work capacity.”
Eucation and work history:
- MD, 2001; PhD, 2012
- Adjunct Professor in Neurosurgery, 2017
- PhD in Neurosurgery, 2012
- University of Bergen, Licentiate of Medicine M.D., Norway, 1995–2001
- University of Helsinki, EU Certification for M.D., 2001–2003
- Training in Neurosurgery, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, May–July 2006
- Specialist in Neurosurgery, Turku University Hospital, Finland, 2008
- EANS European Primary Examination in Neurosurgery, 2008
- EANS European Neurosurgical four-year Training Course, 2009
- ESPN European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 8th cycle, 2009–2011
- Fulbright MCDP Scholar, University of Miami, USA, April–July 2012
- Active research career in traumatic brain injuries, spine surgery and biomaterials
Academic position: Adjunct Professor, University of Turku
Patients include: Gymnasts, ice hockey players, footballers, boxers, weight lifters
Procedures per year: 200+
Contact with sports clubs: Finnish national clubs
Memberships:
- European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
- National Neurotrauma Society, USA
- Finnish Neurosurgical Society
- Finnish Medical Association
- Finnish Society of Spine Surgery
Contact information:
E-mail: janek.frantzen@sportshospital.com