The
Finnish Society for Andrology
The Finnish Society for Andrology was founded in 1988 to coordinate and promote the activities of andrology as basic and clinical science in Finland. Since several major research groups were active in the field of andrology in the country, there was also a need to gather all those interested in the field to work together.
Purpose
The Society organizes symposia on topical matters in basic and clinical andrology, and hands-on courses on new andrological methods and on quality control of sperm analysis. It follows the development of legislation on reproductive issues and reacts to new proposals, when needed. There is also a profound need in the Society to establish clinical andrology or reproductive medicine, including reproductive endocrinology and treatment of male and female infertility, as a specialty in the context of Finland and the European Union. The goals of the Society are in these matters in line with those of the European Academy of Andrology. The Society supports also young andrologists financially.
Presidents
1988-1991 Mikko Niemi, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Specialist in Pathology
1991-1995 Outi Hovatta,
M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology
1995-1997 Ilpo Huhtaniemi,
M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Specialist in Clinical Chemistry
1998-2001 Pasi
Pöllänen, M.D., Docent, Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology
2001- Marita
Räsänen, M.D., Ph.D., Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Honorary Members
Carl-Johan Johansson
Mikko Niemi
The Finnish Society for Andrology has ca. 90 members representing both clinical and basic science aspects of andrology. These include endocrinologists, gynecologists, urologists, immunologists, cell biologists, veterinarians and others. All the major areas of andrological research are covered.
Membership Application
To apply for the membership, please fill in the membership application form. The membership fee is 60 FIM per year. It is not required together with the membership application.
The Finnish Society for Andrology is a member organisation of the Nordic
Association for Andrology (NAFA) and the International
Society for Andrology (ISA). Many members of the Society also belong
to the European Academy of Andrology
(EAA).
The official regulations of the Finnish Society for Andrology can be
found here.
Education in Clinical Andrology
Information about education in clinical andrology in Finland and Europe
can be found here.
Mail to Members (mailing list)
Contains the email addresses of
the members and persons closely associated.
President: Marita Räsänen, M.D, Ph.D.
Treasurer: Seija Kaukoranta, M.D., Ph.D.