Dr Yoshitake Yokokura_CV_201712

BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Yoshitake YOKOKURA, M.D., Ph.D.
President, World Medical Association
President, Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and
Oceania (CMAAO)
President, Japan Medical Association
Dr. Yoshitake Yokokura graduated from the Kurume University School of Medicine in March,
1969, and worked for the surgery department of the University. After that he worked for the
surgery department of the Detmold Hospital in West Germany for two years (1977-79) He has
been President of the Yokokura Hospital since 1990. He was elected as President of the Japan
Medical Association in April 2012. He also served Council Member of the World Medical
Association (WMA) from 2010 to 2016. He serves as President of the WMA (2017-18) and
President (2017-18) of the Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania.
Interests: Surgery
Professional Experience:
2017 Oct.- President, World Medical Association
2017 Sept.- President, Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania
2016 Oct. President-elect, World Medical Association
2016 Sept. President-elect, Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania
2013 Aug.- Visiting Professor in Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine
2012-present President, Japan Medical Association
2010-2012 Vice-President, Japan Medical Association
2006- 2010 President, Fukuoka Prefecture Medical Association
2002- 2010 Delegate, House of Delegates, Japan Medical Association
2002- 2006 Vice-President, Fukuoka Prefecture Medical Association
1998- 2002 Executive Director, Fukuoka Prefecture Medical Association
1990- President, Yokokura Hospital
1980-1983 Master, Kurume University School of Medicine
1977-1979 Department of Surgery, Detmold Hospital
1977 Apr. Received M.D., Ph.D. at Kurume University School of Medicine
1969-1977 Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine
Education:
1969 Graduated from Kurume University School of Medicine