Richard Shunji Goka

Background

Goka, Richard Shunji was born on June 7, 1947 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Robert Katsutoshi and Miwako (Tanaka) Goka.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, California State University, Hayward, 1972; Doctor of Medicine, U. Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico, 1977.

Career

Clinical faculty, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1981-1986; medical director, Quinney Rehabilitation Institute, Salt Lake City, 1982-1989; medical director, Leon S. Peters Rehabilitation Center, Fresno, California, 1989-1992. Medical director Villa Serena, Salt Lake City, 1988-1989, Western States Administration, Fresno, 1990-1995. Visiting professor Emory University, Atlanta, 1984-1985, U. Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico, 1984.

Consultant Learning Superior vena cava syndrome South Valley, Gilroy, California, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• Richard Shunji Goka has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cons. State Department Rehabilitation, Salt Lake City, 1981-1989. Fellow American Academy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (chair subacute rehabilitation task force 1993-1994). Member American Congress Rehabilitation (membership committee), Head Injury, Interdiscplinary and Special Interest Group (membership committee), Am.Subacute Care Association (president 1993-1995, board directors 1993-1996).

Connections

Married Benecia Co Hong, Mar.31, 1978. Children: Kimberly, Kristoffer.

Father:

Robert Katsutoshi Goka

Mother:

Miwako (Tanaka) Goka

Spouse:

Benecia Co Hong

child:

Kimberly Goka

child:

Kristoffer Goka