Background
Mukawa, Jiro was born on February 12, 1932 in Kure, Hiroshima, Japan. Son of Shinkichi and Yukuyo (Hirata) Mukawa.
Mukawa, Jiro was born on February 12, 1932 in Kure, Hiroshima, Japan. Son of Shinkichi and Yukuyo (Hirata) Mukawa.
Doctor of Medicine, University Okayama, Japan, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Okayama, Japan, 1965.
Associate professor School Medicine, U. Osaka, Japan, 1972-1981; professor School Medicine, U. Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan, 1981-1997; director School Medicine, U. Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan, 1993-1997; professor emeritus, since 1997.
Member Japan Neurosurg. Society (councilor since 1967), Japan Epilepsy Society (councilor since 1988), Japanese Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (councilor since 1984), Penfield Memorial Symposium (councilor since 1991), Bulgarian Academy (special member), Academy Brasileira de Medicina Militar (honorary).
Married Masako Matsuno, October 10, 1962. Children: Kiyoko, Mihoko, Maya.