The late Naoaki Yanagihara, M.D., Ph.D.

Curriculum Vitae of Naoaki Yanagihara: Honorary Professor Ehime University Medical School

Born: On January 6, 1932 in Kyoto city
Age: 87 - year - old
Native place: Kochi city in Kochi prefecture

Brief Summary of the Career

1957
Graduated from Kyoto University Medical School.
1958
Entered the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kyoto University Medical School.
1963
Obtained the Degree of Medical Doctor and Doctor of Philosophy.
1963
Assumed research fellow of the Institute of Laryngology University of California, Los Angeles and fellow of the House Ear Institute.
1966
Returned to the Kyoto University Hospital and assumed associate professor of the Medical School.
1976
Assumed the Professor and Chairman of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Ehime University Medical School.
1997
Retired from the Professor of Ehime University Medical School and assumed Honorary Professor of Ehime University.
1997
Assumed the Director Ear Surgery of Takanoko Hospital.
2018
Retired from the Takanoko Hospital.

President of the International Meeting held in Matsyama

1991
The Second International Symposium on Transplants and Implants in Otology
1997
The Eights International Symposium on the Facial Nerve

Main International Academic Prize

1968
MANUEL GALCIA PRIZE awarded from the International Association of Phonation.
1989
The Special Prize of Film Festival at the 14th World Congress of Otorhinolaryingology awarded.
1991
The presidential citation American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery awarded.
1998
Elected Honored Guest given by North American Skull Base Society
2008
Elected Honorary Member of American Society of Otology.
2015
The Emperor of Japan awarded the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon for his contribution to medical science.