Sunao Tawara and the conduction system of the heart

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DATE: May 15, 2026

This video complements the "Medical Terminology Daily" blog article on Dr. Sunao Tawara, a Japanese physician, anatomist, and physiologist. Dr. Tawara is the discoverer of the atrioventricular node and the right and left bundle branches which connect the bundle of His and the distal fibers of Purkinje.

HOST:
Efrain A. Miranda, PhD
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Medical Education
University of Cincinnati Medical School
CEO, Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc.