Urpo Rinne (born 1935) is a Finnish former professor of neurology of University of Turku and the former director of Turku University Hospital clinic of neurology. He was sentenced to prison in 2001 for embezzlement of research funds. An investigation by the Finnish National Authority for Medicolegal Affairs found that he had engaged in unethical medical practice, and as a result his right to practice medicine was limited. Criminal charges for patient mistreatment relating to his actions were never filed due to statute of limitations.