Yukiyoshi Shirasaka

Background

Shirasaka, Yukiyoshi was born on October 7, 1956 in Shizuoka, Japan. Son of Kaoru and Kinuyo (Hakucho).

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Kyoto University, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyoto University, 1991.

Career

Resident Shizaoka (Japan) Prefectural Children's Hospital, 1982-1984. Medical staff Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Izumo, Japan, 1984-1985, Shiga Pediatrics Orthopedic Center, Moriyama, Japan, 1985-1987, Kyoto National Hospital, 1991-1992. Scholar University of California at Los Angeles Medical School, 1992-1995.

Chief pediatric neurology National Utano Hospital, Kyoto, 1995—2002, Kobe City General Hospital, since 2002.

Achievements

• Yukiyoshi Shirasaka has been listed as a noteworthy pediatric neurologist, pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Japanese Epilepsy Society (member council 2000-2002), Society Neurosci., International Child Neurology Association, Japanese Society Pediatric Neurology since 1999.

Interests

• Skiing, golf, travel, wine, driving.

Connections

Son of; married Kyoko Kyohon, January 19, 1991. Children: Ideya, Kento.

Father:

Kaoru Son

Mother:

Kinuyo (Hakucho) Son

Spouse:

Kyoko Kyohon

child:

Ideya Shirasaka

child:

Kento Shirasaka