Background
Fujitani, Roy Masami was born on May 25, 1957 in Honokaa, Hawaii, United States. Son of Shigeo and Tamae (Muronaga) Fujitani.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Roy Masami Fujitani
Edit Profileeducator Peripheral vascular surgeon
Roy Masami Fujitani, American Peripheral vascular surgeon, educator. Diplomate American Board Surgery, National Board Medical Examiners, American Board General Vascular Surgery, American Board Surgical Critical Care; registered vascular technologist. Recipient Golden Apple Teaching award University of Chicago Department Surgery, 1990; named Surgical Educator of Year, Wilford Hall Medical Center Department Surgery, 1993.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California magna cum laude, 1979; Doctor of Medicine, U. Hawaii, 1983.
Career
Intern in general surgery, Harbor-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, 1983-1984; resident in general surgery, Harbor-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, 1984-1988; chief resident in general surgery, Harbor-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, 1988-1989; fellow in vascular surgery, University of Chicago Hospitals, 1989-1990; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1979; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1994; staff member vascular surgery, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 1990-1992; chief vascular surgery, assistant department chairman surgery, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 1992-1996; assistant professor surgery, Uniformed Superior vena cava syndrome University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland., 1990-1996; associate professor surgery, Uniformed Superior vena cava syndrome University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1996; chief division vascular surgery, University of California Irvine Medical Center, since 1996; associate professor surgery, University of California College Medicine, Irvine, since 1996. Clinical assistant professor surgery University Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, 1991-1996. Chief consultant to United States Air Force Surgeon General in peripheral vascular surgeryUSAF Medical Corps, Bolling Air Force Base, Maryland., 1993-1996.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College Surgeons, Southwestern Surgical Congress, International College Surgeons. Member Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, Society Air Force Clinical Surgeons, International Society Cardiovascular Surgery (North America chapter), Society Clinical Vascular Surgery, Society for Vasc. Surgical, Southern Association Vascular Surgery, Southern Medical Association, Society Medical Cons.
Armed Forces, San Antonio Vascular Surgery Society (treasurer 1990-1992, president-elect 1992-1993, president 1993-1994).
Interests
Connections
Married Lynette Y. Hirata, February 11, 1984. 1 child, Brent M.
Awards
-
Recipient Golden Apple Teaching award University of Chicago Department Surgery, 1990. Named Surgical Educator of Year, Wilford Hall Medical Center Department Surgery, 1993.Recipient Golden Apple Teaching award University of Chicago Department Surgery, 1990. Named Surgical Educator of Year, Wilford Hall Medical Center Department Surgery, 1993.