Background
Sato Akira was born on 1886 in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
Sato Akira was born on 1886 in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
In 1916 went to U.S. and studied at Pediatrics Department of Johns Hopkins University.
After returning home (1918) became professor of Tohoku University, received degree (1919). Appointed dean of Medical Department. Following retirement became emeritus professor of above university (1948). Elder pediatrist, he was written "Clinical Science of Blood in Pediatrics" and other books.