Background
Shimizu, Katsuji was born on April 1, 1948 in Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan. Son of Eizo and Hisako (Mizunuma) Shimizu.
Shimizu, Katsuji was born on April 1, 1948 in Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan. Son of Eizo and Hisako (Mizunuma) Shimizu.
Doctor of Medicine, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1973. D.M.Sc., Kyoto (Japan) University, 1982.
Orthopaedic resident Kyoto U./Tamatsukuri Koseinenkin Hospital, 1973-1977. Chief orthopaedic division Moriyama (Japan) City Hospital, 1981-1982. Chief department orthopaedic surgery Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kitakyusyu, Japan, 1982-1984.
Assistant professor orthopaedic surgery Kyoto University, 1984-1990, senior lecturer orthopaedic surgery, 1990-1995. Associate professor orthopaedic surgery, 1995-1996. Professor, chairman orthopedic surgery Gifu University School Medicine and Hospital, since 1996.
Visiting scientist in orthopaedic research Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1985-1986. Visiting professor orthopaedic surgery University Pecs, Hungary, 1996.
Member Japanese Orthopaedic Association, Japan Spine Research Society, International Society for Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology.
Married Michiko Sato, October 22, 1972. Children: Katsusuke, Ryosuke.