Akira Yachi

Background

Yachi, Akira was born on November 3, 1929 in Bihoro-cho, Hokkaido, Japan. Son of Kuro and Kiyo (Kondo) Yachi.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Hokkaido University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Sapporo (Japan) Medical College, 1961.

Career

From assistant professor to associate professor department internal medicine Sapporo Medical College, 1966-1980, professor, chairman department internal medicine, 1980-1992, director college hospital, 1990-1992. President Sapporo Medical University, 1992-1998, professor emeritus, since 1998. Chairman Sapporo International Technology Promotion Committee, since 1992.

Board directors Hokkaido-Massachusetts Association, Sapporo. Honorary director Sapporo Hibarigaoka Hospital.

Achievements

• Akira Yachi has been listed as a noteworthy medical university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society Onco-developmental Biology and Medicine (secretary 1987-1992, board directors 1993), Association Japanese Medical Colleges (board directors 1992-1994), Japan Society Clinical Immunology (board directors 1990), Japanese Society Gastroenterology (board directors 1993), Japanese Society Internal Medicine (honorary), Japanese Society Gastroenterology (honorary), Japanese Society Clinical Immunology (honorary).

Interests

• Classical music, european art, kabuki.

Connections

Married Mieko Sakurai, May 13, 1956. Children: Kenji, Shigeru.

Father:

Kuro Yachi

Mother:

Kiyo (Kondo) Yachi

Spouse:

Mieko Sakurai

child:

Shigeru Yachi

child:

Kenji Yachi