Michihito Okubo

Background

Okubo, Michihito was born on October 18, 1936 in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan. Son of Ryo and Masu Okubo.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Keio U., Tokyo, 1963.

Career

Research fellow, Hospital Broussais, Paris, 1968-1969; clinical fellow, Keio U. Hospital, Tokyo, 1969-1972; clinical fellow, New York Medical College, 1972-1974; head renal unit, Tokyo 2d National Hospital, 1974-1975; from assistant professor to associate professor, Kitasato U., Sagamihara, 1975-1993; professor emeritus, Kitasato U., Sagamihara, since 1993. Vice director, director Sano Kohsei Hospital, Tochigi, since 1993. Clinical professor Keio U. School Medicine, Tokyo, since 1997.

Achievements

• Michihito Okubo has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society Transplantation, American Society Nephrology, International Society Nephrology, Japan Society Nephrology, Japan Society Transplantation, Japan Society Internal Medicine.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, opera, fishing.

Connections

Married Yukiko Ozawa, April 19, 1966. Children: YJo, Ken, Shu.

Father:

Ryo Okubo

Mother:

Masu Okubo

Spouse:

Yukiko Ozawa

child:

Ken Okubo

child:

YJo Okubo

child:

Shu Okubo