Toru Muranaka

Background

Muranaka, Toru was born on June 22, 1949 in Fukuoka, Japan. Son of Masao and Kazuko (Kaneko) Muranaka.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 1976. Division of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 1992.

Career

Member of staff, Kyushu U., 1976-1980; assistant professor, Kyushu U., 1981-1986; chief radiologist, National Fukuoka Control Hospital, 1987-1994; chief radiologist, chief clinical research medical imaging branch, National Kyushu Medical Center, Fukuoka, since 1994; director radiology, National Kyushu Medical Center, Fukuoka, since 1995. Organizer Pancreatic Research Conference, Fukuoka, 1985. Visiting lecturer Kyushu U., since 1998.

Achievements

• Toru Muranaka has been listed as a noteworthy radiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Japanese College Radiology, Japan Pancreas Association (Kyushu branch organizer), Japan Radiological Association, Japanese Society Gastroenterology (council since 1992). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Japanese Society Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (council since 1992), Japanese Association Tomegra (organizer), Kyushu Hyperthermia Society (organizer), Fukuoka Cancer Prevention Association (expert), Fukuoka Medical Association (consultant physician), Japan Catholic Medical Association, Organization Mondiale de Gastro-Enterology, European Association Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, European Congress Radiology, Japan Radiologist Association (managing director since 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, classical music.

Connections

Married Mikako Tahara, April 3, 1988. Children: Kodai, Sayaka.

Father:

Masao Muranaka

Mother:

Kazuko (Kaneko) Muranaka

Spouse:

Mikako Tahara

child:

Sayaka Muranaka

child:

Kodai Muranaka