Kazuya Akahoshi

Background

Akahoshi, Kazuya was born on August 15, 1960 in Kitakyushu, Japan. Son of Genya and Takako (Totoki) Akahoshi.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyushu University, 1993.

Career

From resident to researcher, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan, 1986-1991; physician, National Nakatsu Hospital, Japan, 1991-1993; physician, Fukuoka Prefectual Kaho Hospital, 1993-1994; assistant professor, Kyushu U., 1994-1997; head gastroenterology, Aso Iizuka Hospital, Japan, since 1997.

Achievements

• Kazuya Akahoshi has been listed as a noteworthy gastroenterologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Japanese Society Gastroenterology, Japan Gastroenterol. Endoscopy Society.

Interests

• Avocations: climbing, model trains.

Connections

Married Akiko Haraguchi, November 28, 1987. Children: Kazuaki, Haruna, Hikaru.

Father:

Genya Akahoshi

Mother:

Takako (Totoki) Akahoshi

Spouse:

Akiko Haraguchi

child:

Haruna Akahoshi

child:

Hikaru Akahoshi

child:

Kazuaki Akahoshi