Background
Yoshida, Osamu was born on March 1, 1935 in Kyoto, Japan. Son of Yoshio and Hisako (Sekitoh) Yoshida.
Yoshida, Osamu was born on March 1, 1935 in Kyoto, Japan. Son of Yoshio and Hisako (Sekitoh) Yoshida.
Doctor of Medicine, Kyoto University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyoto University, 1967.
Intern, Kyoto U. Hospital, 1960-1961; resident, Kyoto U. Hospital, 1961-1965; assistant professor, Kyoto U., 1967-1973; professor, chairman, Kyoto U., since 1973; research associate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1973-1975; director, Kyoto U. Hospital, since 1993. President 7th World Congress on Endourology and ESWL.
Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Urological Association (correspondent), Society Minimally Invasive Therapy (member editorial board since 1989), Japan Urological Association (president since 1993), Japan Society Cancer Therapy (supervisor since 1993), Japan Cancer Association (trustee since 1976), Rotary.
Married Kimiyo Shimoi, March 1, 1962. Children: Kyoko, Hiroto.