Background
Sakurai, Isamu was born on June 9, 1933 in Tono, Iwate, Japan. Son of Tadashi and Etsu (Yamanaka) Sakurai.
Sakurai, Isamu was born on June 9, 1933 in Tono, Iwate, Japan. Son of Tadashi and Etsu (Yamanaka) Sakurai.
Doctor of Medicine, Nihon University, Tokyo, 1959. Science Doctor in Medicine, Nihon University, Tokyo, 1964.
Intern, Tokyo Police Hospital, 1959-1960; assistant professor pathology, Nihon U. School Medicine, Tokyo, 1964-1967, 70-73; associate professor pathology, Nihon U. School Medicine, Tokyo, 1973-1979; professor pathology, Nihon U. School Medicine, Tokyo, since 1979; associate dean in education, Nihon U. School Medicine, Tokyo, 1989; research fellow pathology, University of Chicago, U. Hawaii, 1967-1970.
Fellow American Heart Association, International College Angiology. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Japan Medical Association, Society Cardiovascul Pathology, International Academy Pathology, International Society Leprosy, Japanese Society Pathology (board of trustees, 1993-1996), Japanese Association Clinical Pathology (board of trustees), Japan Atherosclerosis Society (councilor), Japan Society Hospital Pathologists (vice president 1990-1993), Japan Association Medical Education (organizing committee), New York Academy Sciences, Panama Society Surgery (honorary).
Married Shizuko Taniide, March 27, 1964. Children: Ayah Uehara, Yuki, Ken.