Terho Lehtimäki
Preventive Cardiology
Tampere University
About
Terho Lehtimäki works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with Tampere University.
Terho Lehtimäki is a professor of Clinical Chemistry and Chief Physician of the Department of Clinical Chemistry at Tampere University and Fimlab Laboratories. His research focuses on the genetics, epigenetics, and biomarkers of cardiovascular diseases, including leading the genetic components of the Young Finns Study and the Tampere Vascular Study. He has contributed to numerous genome-wide association studies related to cardiovascular traits and metabolic disorders.
Research focus
Cardiovascular GeneticsAtherosclerosis and Vascular BiologyGenetic Epidemiology of Cardiovascular RisksEpigenetics in Cardiovascular DiseasesMetabolomics and Biomarkers for Heart Health
Impact
1,869 pubs · 181,373 cites · h-index 178
Training
MD, PhD
Tampere University
1992
eMBA
Tampere University
2013
Affiliations
Work Experience
Professor of Clinical Chemistry
Tampere University · 2002 - Present
Chief Physician, Department of Clinical Chemistry
Tampere University and Fimlab Laboratories · 2002 - Present
Specialized Physician in Clinical Chemistry
Tampere University · 1999 - Present
Docent in Clinical Chemistry
University of Eastern Finland · 2003 - Present
Docent in Medical Biochemistry
Tampere University · 1996 - Present