Kyoto University Medical School (M.D. 1978)
Kyoto University Thoracic Surgery Residency (1978-1979)
Kokura Memorial Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Residency (1979-1980)
Tokyo Women's Medical University Cardiovascular Surgery Residency (1981-1986, Ph.D.)
University of Utha Dept. Phramaceutics/Artificial Heart Laboratory (1987-1989)
Tokyo Women's Medical University Cardiovascular Surgery (1990-1991)
Terumo Corp.R&D Center (1991-)
Terumo Heart, Inc. (2003-, President & C.E.O)
Mechanical Circulatory Support
Heart Valve
Vacular Graft
Biomaterials