Hiroshi Asanuma

Background

Asanuma, Hiroshi was born on August 17, 1926 in Kobe, Japan. Son of Kisaburo and Yukiko (Takahashi) Asanuma.

Education

Doctor of Medicine Keio University, Tokyo, 1952. Doctor of Medical Science, Kobe Medical College, 1959.

Career

Instructor, Kobe Medical College, 1953-1959. Assistant professor Osaka City University, Japan, 1959-1965. Guest investigator Rockefeller Institute, New York City, 1961-1963.

Associate professor New York Medical College, New York City, 1965-1971, professor, 1971-1972.

Professor Rockefeller University, New York City, 1972-1996, emeritus professor, 1996.

Achievements

• Hiroshi Asanuma has been listed as a noteworthy physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physiological Society, Society for Neurosci., Harvey Society, Japanese Physiological Society.

Connections

Married Reiko Shimazu, December 15, 1953. Children: Chisato, Mari.

Father:

Kisaburo Asanuma

Mother:

Yukiko (Takahashi) Asanuma

Spouse:

Reiko Shimazu

child:

Mari Asanuma

child:

Chisato Asanuma