Background
Kurokawa, Kiyoshi was born on September 11, 1936 in Tokyo. Son of Muneo and Yuri (Tsuzuki) Kurokawa.
Kurokawa, Kiyoshi was born on September 11, 1936 in Tokyo. Son of Muneo and Yuri (Tsuzuki) Kurokawa.
Doctor of Medicine, University Tokyo, 1962. Division of Medical Sciences, University Tokyo, 1967.
Resident, staff University Tokyo Hospital, 1962—1969. Research associate University Pennsylvania School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1969—1971. Assistant professor medicine University of California at Los Angeles School Medicine, 1971—1974.
Associate professor medicine University Southern California School Medicine, 1974—1977, University of California at Los Angeles School Medicine, 1977—1979, professor medicine, 1979—1984. Associate professor medicine University Tokyo School Medicine, 1983—1989, professor, chairman, 1989—1997. Dean, professor medicine Tokai University School Medicine, 1997—2002, professor, since 2002.
Professor Research Center Advanced Science and Technology University Tokyo, since 2004.
Master: American College of Physicians (governor Japan chapter since 2003). Fellow: Third World Academy of Sciences (associate). Member: Pacific Science Association (president since 2003), Science Council Japan (vice president 1999—2002, president 2000-2002), International Congress Internal Medicine since 2003, Japanese Society Nephrology (board directors since 1989, president 1992-1993, board regents 1997—2002), International Society Nephrology (council since 1990, president 1997-1999), Japanese Society Internal Medicine (chairman, board regents 1990-1993, president 1994).
Married Keiko Itomi, May 25, 1966. Children: Atsushi, Tomoko.