# Consultant neurosurgeons The Department of Neurosurgery at Helsinki University Hospital is run by a team of consultant neurosurgeons and one neurologist. All consultants are trained in general neurosurgery. In addition, everyone has undergone further subspecializition according to their clinical interest. See more below. ## Specialists ### [ Maija Haanpää ](/en/person/maija-haanpaa) Consultant Neurologist, Associate Professor Neurocenter, Division of Neurosurgery ### [ Justiina Huhtakangas ](/en/person/justiina-huhtakangas) Consultant Neurosurgeon, MD, PhD Neurocenter, Division of Neurosurgery ![Neurokirurgian erikoislääkäri Justiina Huhtakangas](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/justiina_huhtakangas.jpg?itok=Pg8qMTfO) ### [ Atte Karppinen ](/en/person/atte-karppinen) Consultant neurosurgeon, Associate Professor Head of section (pediatric neurosurgery) ![Neurokirurgian osastonylilääkäri Atte Karppinen](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/atte_karppinen.jpg?itok=6WGBDwDF) ### [ Leena Kivipelto ](/en/person/leena-kivipelto) Consultant neurosurgeon, Chief Physician, Associate Professor Neurocenter, Division of Neurosurgery ![Neurokirurgian erikoislääkäri Leena Kivipelto](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/leena_kivipelto.jpg?itok=yQM1f9m2) ### [ Riku Kivisaari ](/en/person/riku-kivisaari) Consultant Neurosurgeon, Administrative Chief Physician, Associate Professor Neurocenter ![Neurokeskuksen hallinnollinen ylilääkäri Riku Kivisaari](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/riku_kivisaari_neurokeskus_2.jpg?itok=V6ZaDcAE) ### [ Miikka Korja ](/en/person/miikka-korja) consultant neurosurgeon, Associate Professor Neurocenter, Division of Neurosurgery ![Neurokirurgian erikoislääkäri Miikka Korja](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/miikka_korja.JPG?itok=gDIkenmS) ### [ Anniina Koski-Palkén ](/en/person/anniina-koski-palken) Consultant Neurosurgeon, Associate Professor Neurocenter, Division of Neurosurgery ![CConsultant Neurosurgeon, Adjunct professor Anniina Koski-Palkén](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/Anniina_Koski-Palk%C3%A9n.jpg?itok=wUdjjfub) ### [ Aki Laakso ](/en/person/aki-laakso) Head of Research and Development, Professor in Neurosurgery HUS Neurocenter ![Aki Laakso](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2023-05/Aki%20Laakso.jpg?itok=Qat6rVuh) ### [ Martin Lehecka ](/en/person/martin-lehecka) Consultant Neurosurgeon, Associate Professor Neurocenter, Division of Neurosurgery ![Consultant neurosurgeon Martin Lehecka](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/martin_lehacka.jpg?itok=VH65PUsd) ### [ Johan Marjamaa ](/en/person/johan-marjamaa) Consultant Neurosurgeon, MD, PhD ![Consultant Neurosurgeon Johan Marjamaa](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/johan_marjamaa.jpg?itok=vOrQKQSx) ### [ Mika Niemelä ](/en/person/mika-niemela) Head Physician, Head of HUS Neurosurgery, Professor Neurocenter ![Neurokirurgian linjajohtaja Mika Niemelä](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/neurokirurgian_linjajohtaja_mika_niemel%C3%A4.jpg?itok=XW9V_VQj) ### [ Ville Nurminen ](/en/person/ville-nurminen) Consultant Neurosurgeon, MD, PhD ![Consultant neurosurgeon Ville Nurminen](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-10/ville_nurminen.jpg?itok=K9AAD3zc) ### [ Anna Piippo-Karjalainen ](/en/person/anna-piippo-karjalainen) Consultant Neurosurgeon, MD, PhD Neurocenter, Division of Neurosurgery ![Consultant Neurosurgeon Anna Piippo-Karjalainen](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/anna_piippo-karjalainen.jpg?itok=rcZypXJu) ### [ Rahul Raj ](/en/person/rahul-raj) Consultant neurosurgeon, Associate Professor Neurocenter, Division of Neurosurgery ![Neurosurgery Resident, Adjunct Professor Rahul Raj](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/rahul_raj.jpg?itok=G2dvOsMJ) ### [ Julio Resendiz-Nieves ](/en/person/julio-resendiz-nieves) Consultant neurosurgeon, Chief Physician, Associate Professor Neurocenter, Division of Neurosurgery ![Consultant neurosurgeon Julio Resendiz-Nieves](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/julio_resendiz-nieves.jpg?itok=udGk1Nuf) ### [ Behnam Rezai Jahromi ](/en/person/behnam-rezai-jahromi) Consultant neurosurgeon, Associate Professor Neurocenter, division of Neurosurgery ![Behnam Rezai Jahromi](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2024-11/behnam-photo.jpg?itok=I6bHjgij) ### [ Jarno Satopää ](/en/person/jarno-satopaa) Consultant Neurosurgeon, Associate Professor Neurocenter, division of neurosurgery ![Consultant Neurosurgeon Jarno Satopää](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/jarno_satop%C3%A4%C3%A4.jpg?itok=carMqFIz) ### [ Jari Siironen ](/en/jari-siironen) Consultant neurosurgeon, Associate Professor ![Consultant Neurosurgeon Jari Siironen](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/jari_siironen.jpg?itok=DixoGX8f) ### [ Nuutti Vartiainen ](/en/person/nuutti-vartiainen) Consultant Neurosurgeon, MD, PhD Neurocenter, Division of Neurosurgery ![Consultant Neurosurgeon Nuutti Vartiainen](/sites/default/files/styles/card_person_large/public/2020-09/nuutti_vartiainen.jpg?itok=Z89O5ffo) Updated: 02.10.2025 Print this page