01-05-2014 | Obituary
Memorial address for Motokazu Hori (1929–2013)
Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 5/2014
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The late Dr. Motokazu Hori, a former Vice President of University of Tsukuba, significantly contributed to the establishment and development of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery of the University. At foundation of University of Tsukuba in 1973, Dr. Hori was elected as the first professor of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, and established the early history of the cardiothoracic department as the chair. Dr. Hori soon started full-fledged cardiovascular and thoracic surgery service and also promoted distinctive programs for related research and medical education.×
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