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Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 5/2014

01-05-2014 | Obituary

Memorial address for Motokazu Hori (1929–2013)

Authors: Yuji Hiramatsu, Yuzuru Sakakibara

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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Title
Memorial address for Motokazu Hori (1929–2013)
Authors
Yuji Hiramatsu
Yuzuru Sakakibara
Publication date
01-05-2014
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 5/2014
Print ISSN: 1863-6705
Electronic ISSN: 1863-6713
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-014-0384-z

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