Hele Everaus graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tartu in 1977. In 1984, she defended her candidate’s thesis, and in 1993, her doctoral dissertation — both research works introduced new approaches to understanding blood diseases and developing novel treatment options. She has worked in the field of hematology and oncology throughout her career.
From 1993 to 2016, she served as Professor of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Tartu. Between 1998 and 2003, she was the Vice-Rector for Development and Research at the University of Tartu. From 2000 to 2016, she was the Head of the Department of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Tartu and Tartu University Hospital.
She has played a key role in the development of new medical technologies. In 1993, she performed the first bone marrow transplantation in Estonia and the Baltic region. She has made replacement therapy for congenital coagulation disorders, modern treatment of hematologic malignancies, and the diagnosis of rare diseases in Estonia possible. Several years ago, she initiated hereditary cancer consultations.
Hele Everaus has completed clinical training at Saint-Louis Hospital, University of Paris VII, at Hadassah University Medical Center in Jerusalem, and at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has been invited to speak at the Mayo Clinic, Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, Harvard University’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and numerous international congresses and conferences.
She serves as a specialist and scientific expert for the Council of Europe and the European Commission, and is an expert of the European Association for Predictive, Preventive, and Personalised Medicine (EPMA).
For many years, Hele Everaus has been engaged in issues of medical ethics, serving as Chair of the Estonian Bioethics Committee. She has devoted decades to teaching medical students.
Hele Everaus has been awarded the Order of the Red Cross, Class III, the Grand Medal of the University of Tartu, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the European Bone Marrow Transplantation Association, and holds honorary membership in the organization.