Akira Funahashi

Background

Funahashi, Akira was born on March 5, 1928 in Chingtao, China. Son of Shikanosuke and Masu (Yoshida) Funahashi. came to the United States, 1969.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Kyushu U., Fukuoka, Japan, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Kyushu U., Fukuoka, Japan, 1959.

Career

Intern, Kyushu U. Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan, 1954-1955; resident, Kyushu U. Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan, 1955-1959; resident, U. Cincinnati Hospitals, 1964-1966; chief of medicine, Japan Baptist Hospital, Kyoto, 1960-1967; chief of staff, Japan Baptist Hospital, Kyoto, 1967-1969; associate professor medicine, Medical College Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1977-1983; fellow, Medical College Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1969-1970; chief pulmonary function laboratory, VA Medical Center, 1972-1994; professor, Medical College Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1983-1994; director, Hakuju Medical Clinic, Arlington Hts., Illinois, since 1994. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Akira Funahashi has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Chest Physicians (president Northland chapter 1977-1978), American College Physicians.

Connections

Married Masako Kinukawa, October 21, 1956. Children: Yuri, Tadashi, Kenji.

Father:

Shikanosuke Funahashi

Mother:

Masu (Yoshida) Funahashi

Spouse:

Masako Kinukawa

child:

Tadashi Funahashi

child:

Kenji Funahashi

child:

Yuri Funahashi