Masahiko Okuni

Background

Okuni, Masahiko was born on September 15, 1927 in Pusan, Japan. Son of Jiro and Shizuko Okuni.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Tokyo University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Tokyo University, 1958.

Career

Instructor, Tokyo U., 1959-1966; associate professor, Nihon U., Tokyo, 1963-1973; professor, Nihon U., since 1973; vice-director, Nihon U. Hospital, Tokyo, 1984-1989; director, Nihon U. Hospital, 1989-1995; emeritus professor, Nihon U. Hospital, since 1995.

Achievements

• Masahiko Okuni has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Cardiology. Member Japan Pediatric Society (secretary-general 1988-1991), Japan Society Pediatric Cardiology (president since 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: wines, gourmet cooking.

Connections

Married Mutsumi Maki (deceased 1966). Children: Masami, Toru.

Father:

Jiro Okuni

Mother:

Shizuko Okuni

Spouse:

Mutsumi Maki

child:

Toru Okuni

child:

Masami Okuni