Juha Hernesniemi
Juha Hernesniemi | |
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| Born | October 18, 1947 Kannus, Finland |
| Died | June 25, 2023 (aged 75) Helsinki, Finland |
| Alma mater | University of Zurich (MD); University of Helsinki (D.Med.Sci.) |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Neurosurgeon |
| Field | Neurosurgery |
| Institutions | Helsinki University Hospital; University of Helsinki |
| Sub-specialties | Cerebrovascular surgery (aneurysms, AVMs) |
| Awards | Risto Pelkonen Prize (2007); Mensa Prize (2011); Konrad ReijoWaara Prize (2015) |
Juha Antero Hernesniemi (18 October 1947 – 25 June 2023) was a Finnish neurosurgeon and academic, whose clinical work focused on the microsurgical treatment of intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). He served as chair of neurosurgery at Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) and as professor at the University of Helsinki from 1997 to 2015.