Masayoshi Soma

Background

Soma, Masayoshi was born on August 30, 1952 in Ootsuki, Yamanashi, Japan. Son of Kazuo and Kiyoko .

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Nihon University, Tokyo, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Nihon University, Tokyo, 1983.

Career

Resident Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, 1979-1983. Postdoctoral fellow Efamol Research Institute, Canada, 1983-1985. Chief cardiovascular division Kofu National Hospital, 1986-1987.

Instructor endocrinology School Medicine Nihon University, Tokyo, 1987-1992, assistant professor, 1993—2000.

Achievements

• Masayoshi Soma has been listed as a noteworthy endocrinologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Heisei Welfare Association, Japan, since 1990. Medical director Unum Japan Insurance Company. Member of SHR Society (councilor since 1999), Japan Society Adult Disease since 2000, Japan Cardiovasc.

Endocrinology and Metabolism Society since 1999, Japan Society Gene Diagnosis and Therapy since 1999, Japan Hypertension Society since 1998, Japan Endocrine Society since 1990, Society for Research Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid India (secretary 1989—2000).

Interests

• Japanese chess.

Connections

Son of; married Yoko Suda, November 4, 1979. Children: Kazuhiro, Sachiho, Keishi.

Father:

Kazuo Son

Mother:

Kiyoko Son

Spouse:

Yoko Suda

child:

Keishi Soma

child:

Sachiho Soma

child:

Kazuhiro Soma