Background
Hoka, Sumio was born on July 9, 1952 in Kagoshima, Japan. Son of Shigeru and Nobuko Hoka.
Hoka, Sumio was born on July 9, 1952 in Kagoshima, Japan. Son of Shigeru and Nobuko Hoka.
Doctor of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, 1978.
Instructor Kyushu University Hospital, 1981-1985, assistant professor, 1991-1997. Visiting professor Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1985-1987. Lecturer Kyushu University, 1987-1989.
Chief in anesthesiology St. Mary's Hospital, Kurume, Japan, 1989-1990. Professor, chairman department anesthesiology Kitasato (Japan) University, since 1997. Advisory board Journal of Anesthesia, Tokyo, since 1994.
Member American Society Anesthesiologists.
Married Kimiko Matsuo, March 11, 1979. Children: Tomomi, Naomi, Yutaro.