President, Japan Community Health Care Organization (JCHO) Funabashi Central Hospital
Professor Emeritus, Chiba University
Main field of Interest
Hepatitis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Educational and Career Experiences
1975 Graduated Chiba University School of Medicine
1975-1978 Trainee in Chiba University Hospital (Prof. K Okuda)
1978-1980 Royal Free Hospital, London (Prof. S Schelock, Prof. BH Billing)
1980-1985 Fellow (Chiba University)
1984 Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia (Dr. J Summers)
1985 Degree of Dr. of Medical Science
1985-1994 Assistant Professor, Chiba University
1994-2006 Lecturer in Medicine, Chiba University
2006-2016 Director and Professor of Medicine, Chiba University
2008-2014 Secretary General of APASL
2013-2015 Dean, Chiba University School of Medicine
2015-2016 President of APASL 2016 Tokyo
2016 - President, Japan Community Health Care Organization (JCHO) Funabashi Central Hospital