Background
Iimura, Osamu was born on January 28, 1931 in Ochiai town, Karafuto, Japan. Son of Hachiro and Sotoe (Watanabe) Iimura.
Iimura, Osamu was born on January 28, 1931 in Ochiai town, Karafuto, Japan. Son of Hachiro and Sotoe (Watanabe) Iimura.
Bachelor of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, 1953. Doctor of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Sapporo Medical University, 1963.
From assistant professor to professor Sapporo Medical University, 1963—1996. Professor emeritus Sapporo Med University, since 1996, president University Hospital, 1992—1996. Chief medical consultant Hokkaido JR Sapporo Hospital, since 1996.
Fellow American Heart Association. Member Japan Circulation Society (director 1983-1994), Japan Society Hypertension (director 1981-1996), Japan Society Preventive Cardiology (president 1992-1999), Japan Society Gerontology (director 1988-2000), European Society Cardiology, International Society Hypertension, American Heart Association, American Society Hypertension, European Society Hypertension.
Married Kyoko Kudo, February 2, 1964. 2 children.