Teemu Kinnari

MD, PhD, Associate professor
Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology

Language skills:

Finnish, Swedish, English, Spanish

Hospital:

Surgical Hospital, Kasarmikatu 11-13, Helsinki

Info and reser­va­tions from procedure team

09 4748 2704 Online booking

Welcome to my appointment

My appointment at the Surgical Hospital can be booked through online or by phone.

Typical problems my patients have are throat and throat problems: hoarseness manifested as distur­bances in singing and speech, changes in the vocal cords, and snoring and swallowing. I treat both pediatric and adult patients.

My special expertise

My specialty is endoscopic examinations of the lower pharynx and larynx, vocal cords and other throat and laryngeal surgical procedures.

Services

Kela compensation

These services are not reimburs­table by Kela.

About my Services

I treat both children and adult patients. Typical problems of my patients include disorders affecting the pharynx and throat, such as hoarseness presenting as problems with singing or speaking voice, lesions in the vocal cords, snoring, and difficulty swallowing.

My Specialties

I specialize in the endoscopic exami­na­tions of the hypop­harynx and larynx, vocal cord surgery, and other surgical proce­dures of the pharynx and larynx.

Education

  • Licen­tiate in Medicine, 1993, University of Helsinki
  • Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, 2001, HUH
  • Doctor of Medicine, 2004, University of Helsinki
  • PhD, 2008, Univer­sidad Autónoma de Madrid
  • Adjunct Professor of Otorhi­no­la­ryn­gology, 2010

Experience

  • Specialist and Clinical Teacher; HUH Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases; 2001–2018
  • Visiting Researcher, Univer­sidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2005–2007

Research Work 

  • Published articles on vocal cord surgery, bacterial biofilms, and bioma­te­rials.

Professional Associations

  • Board Member Finnish Society of Ear Surgery, 2003–2006
  • Board Member Finnish Society of Otorhi­no­la­ryn­gology, 2009–2010
  • Board Member Finnish Society of Laryn­gology, 2010-16, President 2013–2016
  • Member of Scien­tific Committee, European Laryn­go­lo­gical Society, 2015-