Niina Matikainen

Degree and speciality

Docent 2014, Doctor of Medical Science 2000, Specialist in Endocrinology 2008, Specialist in Internal Medicine 2003, Licentiate of Medicine 1995. Special competence in Diabetes and Wound care.

Main occupation

Head of Department, Endocrinology, Abdominal Center, Helsinki University Hospital (HUS)

Secondary occupation

Private physician, Aava; Medical Editor, Duodecim

Research and development

State Research Funding, Finnish Diabetes Research Foundation, Ahokas Foundation

Educational activities

Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca

Congresses and seminars

Recordati, Ascendis Pharma

Positions of trust in health care

Member of the Current Care Guidelines working group on Dyslipidaemias; Member of the Current Care Guidelines working group on Menopause; Member of the Board of Finnish Society of Endocrinology
Wound Care Special Competence Committee

Governance and planning of healthcare

Planning group of thyroid diseases, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health 2022-2023

Other engagements

Consultant to Novo Nordisk, Amgen, MSD, Organon, Ascendis Pharma

Engagements reported 23.07.2025