UI Department of Neurology

Jun Kimura, MDKimura

Professor
Electromyography (EMG) Laboratory

Address
Office: 0206 RCP
Laboratory: 0205 RCP
Phone: 319-356-2065
Fax: 319-384-5195
E-mail: kimurakyoto@aol.com

Clinical Interests

Neuromuscular Disorders
Electrodiagnosis

Research Interests
Human Reflex
Spinal Cord Excitability

Education
BS, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
MD, Kyoto University, Kyoto Japan

Residency
(Residency) University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
(Internship) U.S. Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan

Fellowship
Division of Electroencephalography and Neurophysiology, Psychopathic Hospital, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Professional Service
Muscle & Nerve Journal, Editor-in-Chief, 1988-1998
Professor and Chairman Department of Neurology, Kyoto University, 1988-1998
President, International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology (IFCN), 1990-1993
President, World Federation of Neurology (WFN), 2002-2005

Professional Affiliations

  • Academie Royale de Medecine de Belgique (1994)
  • German Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (1995)
  • British Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (1996)
  • Indian Society of Neurology (1997)
  • American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (1998)
  • La Asociacion Columbiana de Neurologia (1999)
  • Medical Society of the Czech Republic (1999)
  • Association of British Neurologists (2000)
  • Brazilian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2001)
  • Societe Francaise de Neurologie (2001)
  • Japanese Neurological Society (2001)
  • American Neurological Association (2002)
  • Chinese Peoples Liberation Army General Hospital (2002)
  • Hong Kong Neurological Society (2003)
  • Japanese Society of Rehabilitation Medicine (2003)
  • Ohio State University Medical College Alumni (2004)
  • Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ohio State University (2004)
  • Venezuelan Society of Neurology (de la Sociedad Venezulana de Neurolgia (S.V.N.) (2004)
  • Catalana Society of Neurology (Societat Catalana de Neurologia) (2004)
  • Bolivian Society of Neurology (2004)
  • Philippines Neurological Association (2005)
  • American Association of Neurology (2006)

Honors and Awards
Distinguished Research Award, American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (1995)
Lifetime Achievement Award, American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (1999)
Lifetime Achievement Award, International Congress of Neuromuscular Diseases (2006)

Publications
Kimura J: Electrodiagnosis in Diseases of Nerve and Muscle: Principles and Practices (Ed 3), Oxford University Press 2001.
Kimura J (editor): Peripheral Nerve Diseases. Volume 7. Daube JR and Mauguiè3 F Handbook of Clinical Neurophysiology (series editors), Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2006.

UI Department of Neurology :: 200 Hawkins Drive :: Iowa City, IA 52242 :: Phone: 319-384-8111 Fax: 319-384-7199 ::e-mail: neurology-scheduling@uiowa.edu