Professor Yoshihiro Fukumoto

Dr. Yoshihiro Fukumoto is Professor and Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, and vice-president of Kurume University Hospital, who is also a Fellow of JCC, JCS, AHA, and ESC. Dr. Fukumoto was awarded his medical degree from Kyushu University School of Medicine, and followed this with a PhD in coronary arteriosclerosis in Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. After completing his residency, he spent time as a research fellow, clinical fellow and clinician, working in both Japan and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA, before taking up the post of Associate Professor in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan in 2011. Since July 2013, he has held the position of Professor and Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan.