YOKOKURA_Yoshitake_CV_161011-JMA

CURRICULUM VITAE
Yoshitake YOKOKURA, MD
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 as an assistant. After that he
worked for the surgery department of the Detmold Hospital in West Germany for two years.
He has served as president of the Yokokura Hospital since 1990.
He took office as President of the Fukuoka Prefecture Medical Association in 2006. He was
elected as President of the Japan Medical Association in April 2012. He is also serving
Council Member of the World Medical Association since 2010 and Councilor and President-
elect (2016-17) of the Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania (CMAAO).
Interests: Surgery
Professional Experience:
2013-present Visiting Professor in Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine
2012-present President, Japan Medical Association
2012-present Councilor, Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania
2010-present Council Member of the World 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
1990-1998 Executive Board Member, Fukuoka Prefecture Medical Association
1990-Present President, Yokokura Hospital
1980-1983 Lecturer, 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 Assistant, Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine
Education:
1969 Graduated from Kurume University School of Medicine
Date of birth: August 9, 1944