Juhana Hakumäki

Professor Juhana Hakumäki is Head of the UEF Medical School and also responsible for research, basic education, and specialist training in clinical radiology as Chair of Clinical Radiology at UEF and Kuopio University Hospital. In addition to specializing in radiology, he also holds European and Finnish certifications in neuroradiology.

Professor Hakumäki’s research work primarily focuses on the development of new applications and methods in magnetic resonance imaging and cone beam computed tomography, ranging from basic research to clinical patient studies. He is also actively investigating the use of artificial intelligence applications and data informatics for advancement of image-based diagnostics and education.

MD, University of Kuopio 1995
PhD (Medicine), University of Kuopio 1999
Adjunct Professor (Biomedical NMR), University of Kuopio 2003
Specialist in Radiology, University of Kuopio 2009
Subspecialist in Neuroradiology, University of Eastern Finland 2012

Key Responsibilities

Professor of Clinical Radiology 10/2021-
Chief Physician in Clinical Radiology, KUH 2021–
Director/Chief Physician of Imaging, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm 2017–2021
Director of Imaging Center, KUH 2012–2017
Chief Physician, MRI KUH 2010–2012
Positions as Resident and Staff Radiologist, KUH 2005–2009