Background
Ito, Yoshio was born on June 1, 1918 in Tokyo. Son of Kazuo and Tome (Nakamura) Ito.
Ito, Yoshio was born on June 1, 1918 in Tokyo. Son of Kazuo and Tome (Nakamura) Ito.
Bachelor of Medicine, Tokyo University, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, Tokyo Imperial University, 1949.
Resident 2d department internal medicine Tokyo University, 1946, instructor internal medicine, 1959—1962, associate professor, 1962—1972, professor, director 4th department internal medicine, 1972—1979. Director Sanraku Hospital, Tokyo, 1979—1986, honorary director, since 1986. Captain Japanese Army, 1942-1945.
Member of International Society Heart Research, International Society and Federation Cardiology (member council cardiac metabolism), Japan Heart Foundation (vice president 1987-1990, standing advisor since 1990), Japanese Association Cerebro-Cardiovascular Disease Control, International Society Heart Research (president 1989), Japanese Circulation Society (honorary, president 1979, chief director 1975-1987).
Married Ichiko Sawada Ito, December 5, 1950. Children: Kazuyoshi, Takaaki, Toshiya.