MediciNova, Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Kazuko Matsuda to its Board of Directors. Dr. Matsuda received her M.D. and Ph.D. from Sapporo Medical School in Japan, and Master of Public Health from Harvard University, School of Public Health, in the U.S. She is a board-certified pediatrician in both the United States and Japan. Dr. Matsuda, in her capacity as Chief Medical Officer for MediciNova since 2013, has demonstrated time and again strong leadership skills and creativity culminating in the advancement of MediciNova’s promising clinical drug development programs. These qualities make her an excellent choice for membership on MediciNova’s Board of Directors.