Hideki Sakurai

Background

Sakurai, Hideki was born on January 5, 1932 in Ashio-machi, Tochigi-ken, Japan. Son of Shigeru and Mitsuko (Komiyama) Sakurai. came to the United States, 1957.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Keio Gijuku U., Tokyo, 1956.

Career

Rotating intern, Kiakini Hospital, Honolulu, 1956-1957; surgical intern, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, 1960-1961; resident in general surgery, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, 1961-1966; resident in cardiothoracic surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, 1966-1968; section chief thoracic surgery, Bronx (New York) VA Medical Center, 1970-1979, 82-92; assistant chief surgery, Bronx (New York) VA Medical Center, since 1992; private group practice, Hartford, Connecticut, 1979-1982. Associate professor cardiothoracic surgery Mount Sinai School Medicine, New York City, since 1992.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Chest Physicians. Member Japanese Medical Society American, Society Thoracic Surgeons, Association VA Surgeons, New York Society Thoracic Surgery.

Connections

Married Violet Keiko Tomasu, June 4,1960. Children: Mariko, Sharin Y., Dale R.

Father:

Shigeru Sakurai

Mother:

Mitsuko (Komiyama) Sakurai

Spouse:

Violet Keiko Tomasu

child:

Dale R. Sakurai

child:

Sharin Y. Sakurai

child:

Mariko Sakurai