Yoshihide Fujimoto

Background

Fujimoto, Yoshihide was born on July 11, 1926 in Fukuchiyama-shi, Kyoto, Japan. Son of Kyukichi and Tomie (Ishizuka) Fujimoto.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Tokyo, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1960.

Career

Research associate, Harvard University School Medicine, Boston, 1963-1964; associate, U. Tokyo School Medicine, 1964-1970; assistant professor, U. Tokyo School Medicine, 1970-1977; professor, Tsukuba (Japan) U. School Medicine, 1977-1981; professor, Tokyo Women's Medical College, 1981-1992; vice-director Endocrine Institute, Tokyo Women's Medical College, 1985-1989; director Endocrine Institute, Tokyo Women's Medical College, 1989-1992; advisor, Cancer Institute Hospital, Tokyo, since 1992. Visiting professor Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China, 1991.

Achievements

• Yoshihide Fujimoto has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Association Endocrine Surgeons (president 1987-1989), Japan Endocrine Society (council 1985-1989, 91-93, Miyake-sho 1988), Japan Association Endocrine Surgeons (chief 1988-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: drawing, driving.

Connections

Married Yuriko Ogino, December 25, 1953.

Father:

Kyukichi Fujimoto

Mother:

Tomie (Ishizuka) Fujimoto

Spouse:

Yuriko Ogino