Admission in Spring (April) 2023

Graduate School of Medicine(Doctoral Program)Student Application Guidelines(Second Call for Applications)

National University Corporation

Shiga University of Medical Science

Table of Contents

Admission Policy, etc. ......................................................................................................................... 1
Student Application Guidelines
Admission Quota ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Eligibility for ApplicantsApplication Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 5
Selection Method, etc. ............................................................................................................................... 7
Result Announcement ................................................................................................................................. 8
Enrollment Registration .............................................................................................................................. 9
Screening of Eligibility for Application .................................................................................................... 10
Handling of Private Information ............................................................................................................... 11
Campus Map ............................................................................................................................................. 12

Enrollment
Purpose ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Structure
List of Classes and Number of Credits ...................................................................................................... 15
Major Study Themes of Faculty
Study Guide
Special Exception of Education Methods ................................................................................................. 16
Grant of Academic Degree
Appendix 1: List of Classes and Number of Credits ................................................................................. 17
Appendix 2: Major Study Themes of Faculty ........................................................................................... 22

Admission Policy, etc.
The Admission Policies○ Students that we want
In accordance with the University’s philosophy, we welcome individuals who have the knowledge, ability,
and skills necessary to become excellent medical researchers and medical professionals, and who will
work diligently and enthusiastically to acquire advanced medical research capabilities, as described below.
1. Those who are motivated to contribute to the progress and development of medicine and healthcare through scientific exploration in the fields of medicine, health care, life science, andmedicine-related interdisciplinary fields.
2. Those who have international perspectives and a passion to play an active role in the world.
3. Those who have respect for life and high ethical standards.
4. Those who are motivated to play an active role as a leader to overcome diseases in a wide rangeof fields in industry-academia-government.
○ Student Selection
・Advanced Medical Science Course, Advanced Medicine for Clinicians Course and Interdisciplinary
Medical Science and Innovation Course
1. The Graduate School conducts a General Medicine and Life Science exam that separately tests
students' fundamental understanding and thinking abilities in the following areas: medicine, healthcare and life science, and medicine-related interdisciplinary fields.
2. We also conduct a foreign language examination (English) to measure students' global sense andtheir ability to express themselves.
3. In addition to the two abovementioned examinations, candidate students must undergo aninterview that confirms their passion for research, cooperative abilities, and high ethical standards.
・NCD Epidemiology Leader’s Course
1.

We conduct an essay examination to test applicants' basic knowledge about reducing
the incidence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD).

2.

We conduct a foreign language examination (English) to measure students' global
sense and their ability to express themselves.

3.

In addition to the two abovementioned examinations, candidate students must
undergo an interview that confirms their passion for research, cooperative abilities,
high ethical standards, and language ability.

4. We evaluate candidates by their submissions to confirm their passion for reducing theincidence of NCD in the world, doing research, and developing their language abilities.

The Curriculum Policies
The
To allow students to acquire advanced knowledge, skills, and ability stated in the Degree Policies, thecurriculum is organized as follows.
1.

Course Organization

1Admission Policy, etc.
The Graduate School provides common subjects (or core area subjects) so that students canacquire the specialized knowledge and research skills necessary for medical research, as well as
sufficient knowledge and a robust understanding of ethics, including medical ethics, bioethics,
and research ethics. In elective subjects, the School allows student to acqu ire cutting-edgeknowledge and research skills through lectures, exercises, and practical trainings in eachspecialized area, and to develop the ability to carry out research independently.
2. Education Methods(1) By establishing four courses, the Graduate School provides students with an organicallysystematized education as well as research opportunities offered by our entire faculty. In
addition, multiple faculty members shall be responsible for each student.
(2) The Graduate School stipulates several common and elective subjects.
The contents of the common subjects are as follows:①The Advanced General Medicine and Technical Seminar cultivates the expertise and researchskills required to become a medical researcher.
②Introduction to Ethics in Medicine and Life Science familiarizes students with knowledge andstandards in the fields of medical ethics, bioethics, and research ethics.
③Introduction to Epidemiology and Medical Statistics fosters the knowledge of epidemiology
and statistics that is necessary to conduct medical research.
④A seminar on the Integration of Fundamental Knowledge and Clinical Research encourages
students to learn knowledge and methodological approaches beyond the scope of conventional
basic and clinical studies. Elective Subjects foster students’ ability to independently conduct
research by utilizing the most advanced knowledge in their areas of specialization, and theirresearch skills.
(3) Each course provides its own characteristic subjects as indicated below:① The Advanced Medical Science Course fosters students' ability to conduct independent
research by providing them with opportunities to participate in advanced and unique research
projects that involve fundamental research ethics and the most advanced research techniques.
②Advanced Medicine for Clinicians Course develops students' ability to play leading roles inmedical settings by educating them on medical-related ethical and legal issues with a focus on
clinical research. Additionally, the course supports students in their training to qualify as
specialized physicians by providing the medical techniques that are necessary to serve as
experts.
③The Interdisciplinary Medical Science and Innovation Course fosters students' ability to play
important roles in areas of the industry-academia collaboration by providing not only medical
but also interdisciplinary knowledge, including engineering and physics, as well as practicalresearch skills.
④The NCD Epidemiology Leader’s Course covers epidemiology, clinical epidemiology, andpublic health, and fosters leaders in areas of the industry-academia-government collaboration

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Admission Policy, etc.
to play active roles in reducing the incidence of NCD. The course includes practical training
with internships conducted outside the university.
3. Assessment of Learning OutcomesStudents’ achievement of the learning objectives stated in the syllabus will be assessed objectively
through multifaceted evaluation including examinations, reports, etc. In the third year, th e progressof students’ research will be evaluated in the Qualifying Examination (QE) based on their poster
presentation, and the research advisory plan will be checked. Dissertation defense will be public
for rigor and transparency, and examine candidates’ knowledge, ability, and developmental
potential.

The Degree Policies
To produce medical professionals as stated in the Purpose of Education, the Graduate School of Medicine
awards a Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) degree to those who have attended the school for the prescribedperiod of time, completed the course requirements, passed the examinations, and acquired the following
professional knowledge and skills.
1. Students must have the necessary expertise and research skills as medical researchers.
2. Students must possess the excellent knowledge and ethics in the fields of medical ethics, bioethics,
and research ethics.
3. Students must have the ability to conduct research independently and disseminate research results
to the world.
4. Students must have the ability to contribute to the society through research and promotion of
medical science.
5. In addition to the above, students shall acquire the following abilities and knowledge for each of
the Courses listed below:(1) For the Advanced Medical Science Course, highly advanced knowledge and the ability to exert
leadership in government, industry, and academic settings, including in international contexts.
(2) For the Advanced Medicine for Clinicians Course, knowledge and medical skills required toserve as a specialist, and the ability to exert leadership in medical fields.
(3) For the Interdisciplinary Medical Science and Innovation Course, interdisciplinary knowledge
and research skills to integrate medical fields with other areas.
(4) For the NCD Epidemic Leader’s Course, capability in researching about epidemiology andclinical epidemiology and being leaders in the world of industry-academia-government whoplay an active role in reducing the incidence of NCD.

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Student Application Guidelines-Advanced Medical Science Course-Advanced Medicine for Clinicians Course

Admission Quota(* Including the Oncology Specialist Training Course andForensic Generalist, Forensic Specialist Training Course)-Interdisciplinary Medical Science and Innovation
Course- NCD Epidemiology Leader’s Course

About 15 students in Medical Science(including working students)*1 For the details of “the Oncology Specialist Training Course” and “Forensic Generalist, Forensic Specialist
Training Course,” please refer to the attached application guidelines.
(Note) For applicants who are willing to enroll while maintaining their job, “Special Exception of Education Method” according to
Article 14 of Graduate Schools Establishment Standards shall apply, and we may provide education through appropriate
means, which may include conducting classes or research guidance in the evening or other defined hours and periods.

Eligibility for Applicants1.

Those who have graduated or are expected to graduate from a school of medicine or dentistry of auniversity, or a six-year program of pharmacy or veterinary medicine by March 2023.

2.

Those who have completed or are expected to complete 18 years of school education (must include
medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine in the curriculum) by March 2023.

3.

Those who have completed or are expected to complete 18 years of school education in a foreign country(must include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine in the curriculum), by taking courses
in correspondence education while in Japan provided by a school in a foreign country by March 2023.

4.

Those who have completed a curriculum (an applicant must complete 18 years of school education in aforeign country (must include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy or veterinary medicine in the curriculum)) inan educational institution in Japan that is deemed to have courses offered by an overseas college according
to the educational system of that country and have also been designated by the Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

5.

Those who have academic ability equivalent or superior to those who have completed a master’s
program or have earned a master’s degree, and have also been designated by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology according to Notification No. 39 dated April 8, 1955, from the
Ministry of Education and Notification No. 118 dated September 1, 1989, from the Ministry of Education,
including those who are recognized to have an academic ability equivalent or superior to those who have
graduated from a school of medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine.

6.

Those who stayed in a six-year college for four years or more without graduating from it (a curriculum
must include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine) and are recognized by our school thatthey have earned a designated number of credits with excellent grades.

7.

Those who have completed 16 years of school education in a foreign country (a curriculum must include
medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine); those who have completed 16 years of school
education in a foreign country (must include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine in the
curriculum), by taking courses in correspondence education provided by a school in a foreign country; or4those who have completed a curriculum (an applicant must complete 16 years of school education in aforeign country (must include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine in the curriculum)) inan educational institution in Japan that is deemed to have courses offered by an overseas college according
to the educational system of that country and have also been designated by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, while being recognized by our school to have earned a designatednumber of credits with excellent grades.
8.

Those who are recognized to have academic ability equivalent or superior to those who have graduatedfrom a college (a curriculum must include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine) throughindividual screening of requirements for admission and who will be 24 years old before or on March 31,
2023.

(Notes) 1.

Applicants for working students must apply to one of the above criteria, already workat the point of application, and obtain approval from their supervisor for enrollment
while maintaining their job.

2.

If you apply, following any of the above criteria 5-8, please refer to “Screening of
Eligibility for Application” on page 10.

Application Procedure

1.

Period of Application
Monday, February 6 to Friday, February 10, 2023
(as indicated by the postmark on the envelope)2.

Address to Submit Application Documents and Inquiry
Admissions Division, Entrance Examination Section
Shiga University of Medical Science
Seta Tukinowa-cho, Otsu City, Shiga 520-2192, Japan
Tel: 077-548-2071 (direct)

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3.

Application Documents (Please use the designated forms for the documents marked with an asterisk*.)1

Required Document
Application for Admission

Note*

Prepared and sealed by the President (Dean) of the school attended.
Not required for those who have graduated/will graduate from ouruniversity. If the certificate is written in languages other than
2 Academic Transcript
Japanese or English, please attach the Japanese or English
translation. If you have completed/will complete a master’s
program, please also submit an academic transcript prepared andsealed by the President (Dean) of the graduate school attended.
Prepared by the President (Dean) of the school attended. Not
required for those who have graduated/will graduate from ouruniversity. If the certificate is written in languages other thanCertificate of Graduation orJapanese or English, please attach the Japanese or English
3 Certificate of Expectedtranslation. If you have completed/will complete a master’s
Graduation
program, please submit only a certificate of completion (or acertificate of expected completion) prepared by the President of thegraduate school attended.
After paying the 30,000 yen entrance examination fee using the
Payment verification form
deposit request form (designated by the university and included at
4 (included at the end of thisthe end of this booklet) between Friday, January 27 and Friday,
booklet)* February10, 2023, at a bank, attach the “Certificate ofPayment” with stamp of receipt in its designated spot.
Examination Admission Card/ Attach your photo (upper front body, no hats, taken within the past5
Photo Card
* three months, 4 cm high × 3 cm wide) on the designated column.
Envelope for sending an
On the front of the envelope, write your name/address
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Examination Admission Card * and attach postage stamps equivalent to 344 yen.
Fill in the address where you would like to receive a letter of
7 Address Card*
acceptance. Please do not remove the sticker mount.
Submit only if you are currently enrolled in another graduate school(unless expected to graduate by March 2023) or work in a
Letter of Permission for8
government, medical institution, company, etc. (It is not required if
Examination from a Supervisor
you currently attend our university.) (Refer to the attached format
example)9 Personal Statement* Form A In English (Only for applicants to the NCD Course)
Certification of English
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Form B In English (Only for applicants to the NCD Course)
Proficiency*
Form C Prepared and sealed by a supervisor of the school or
11 Recommendation letter*
institute attended(Only for applicants to the NCD Course)(Notes) 1.

2.
3.
4.

Applicants for the NCD Epidemiology Leader’s Course should download Forms A-C from the following
webpage.
https://www.shiga-med.ac.jp/admission/graduate/requirements
Documents 1-8 are the same for all courses.
Any change in the description will not be accepted after submitting your application. Regardless of reasons,application documents will not be returned once they are submitted.
The documents submitted for eligibility screening also can be used for this application procedure. You do
not need to submit the same documents twice.
If false information is found in the application documents, admission may be canceled even after
enrollment.

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4.

Application Methods(1) Send by Postal mailPrepare application documents and send them in a designated envelop enclosed with this guideline by“registered express mail.”(2) Submit at School
Bring application documents to “2. Address to Submit Application Documents and Inquiry” on page
5. They will be accepted between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

5.

Consultation with our Faculty before the Submission of Application (Mandatory)
To determine a course you would like to apply for, please do not fail to consult with the faculty member
whom you wish to receive guidance (refer to pages 22-31) before the submission of your application (orbefore Screening of Eligibility for Application if you take it.)In that case, call our main phone number (077-548-2111) or contact the faculty member directly.

6.

Considerations(1) An Examination Admission Card will be sent to an applicant by Wednesday , February 22. If you do
not receive it by Friday, February 24, promptly contact “2. Address to Submit Application Documents
and Inquiry” listed on page 5.
(2) If you have any special considerations for taking the entrance examination or attending our school,such as a handicap, please inform us of “2. Address to Submit Application Documents and Inquiry”
listed on page 5 prior to your application.
(3) Refund procedure for those who are eligible to receive an examination fee refund:If you correspond with one of the following conditions, your examination fee can be refunded. If not,the fee will not be refunded for whatever reason. If you apply for a refund, contact “2. Address to
Submit Application Documents and Inquiry” listed on page 5 by Friday, March 10, 2023.
① Those who do not submit an application after paying the examination fee (application documents
were neither submitted nor accepted)② Those who paid the examination fee twice by mistake

Selection Method, etc.
1.

Selection Method
Written examination, interview, and application documents will be evaluated. Working applicants are notspecially selected separately from other applicants. The same selection process will be used for working
applicants.

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2.

Examination schedule
Course name and examination type

Date

Hours

-Advanced Medical Science
Course-Advanced Medicine for Clinicians -NCD Epidemiology Leader’s
CourseCourse-Interdisciplinary Medical Scienceand Innovation Course

10:00 – 11:30
Thursday, March 2

12:30 – 13:30

English competence exam
-Written exam on general medicine
and life science

14:00 –

-EssayInterview (individual)(Note) 1. Only graphite pencils (including mechanical pencils), pencil sharpeners (not electronic), erasers,
glasses, watches (with clock function only) , eye drops, tissues, and handkerchief are allowed touse during the examination. Please take tissues out from their package.
2. During the “English competence exam,” it is permitted to bring in paper dictionaries (electronic
dictionary are not allowed.). However, medical dictionaries are not allowed in this exam.
3. Please be sure to refer to the attachment for information on the scope of the examination for
General medicine and life science.
4. Applicants for Advanced Medical Science Course, Advanced Medicine for Clinicians Course, orInterdisciplinary Medical Science and Innovation Course who have eligibility No.6 will take theessay exam instead of the exam on General medicine and life science.
5. In the interviews for Advanced Medical Science Course, Advanced Medicine for Clinicians
Course, and Interdisciplinary Medical Science and Innovation Course, a scale is used to assess
the qualities and aptitude to become an educator and/or researcher, and the results are taken into
account in the overall evaluation.
6. For NCD Epidemiology Leader’s Course applicants, an individual interview will be conducted
in English to determine if the applicants are suitable for our program in terms of qualifications
and academic ability.
3.

Location

Shiga University of Medical Science (Please refer to the “Campus Map” on page 12.)
Details will be sent together with the Examination Admission Card.

Result Announcement
10:00 am, Thursday, March 16, 2023 (as scheduled)
Successful applicants’ numbers will be announced on our homepage (https://www.shiga-med.ac.jp/), while“a letter of acceptance” will be sent to successful applicants.
We do not answer any inquiries regarding results by phone.

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Enrollment Registration

1. Date and Time・At school
From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 23, 2023
・By postal mailDue by 5:00 pm, Thursday, March 23, 2023
If you send documents via postal mail, please call the phone number given in item 2 below no later than
5:00 pm, Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
2.

Place of registration (postal address) and contact
Admissions Division, Entrance Examination Section
Shiga University of Medical Science
Seta Tukinowa-cho, Otsu City, Shiga 520-2192, Japan
Tel: 077-548-2071 (direct)

3.

4.

Payment(1) Entrance fee: 282,000 yen(2) Tuition fee: to be determined(For reference, the amount for AY2002 is ¥267,900 for the first half and ¥535,800 for the year.)① Successful applicants will be notified of information regarding tuition fees, including the amounts
and payment details, which are yet to be determined.
② The tuition fee for the first half must be paid using the payment slip provided by SUMS before
the end of May, 2023.
③ The tuition fee may be paid for the entire year at once.
④ When the tuition fee is revised during enrollment, the new fee shall be applied from the date therevision takes effect.
Exemption of Payment
Exemption and deferred payment of entrance fee and tuition may be applicable, and procedures for thesewill be announced separately to successful applicants. However, due to budgetary constraints, there may
be cases where exemptions are not possible, so please carefully consider your payment plan for entrance
and tuition fees.

5.

Documents to Be Submitted
Documents and other information required for the registration will be announced with the letter of
acceptance.

6.

Considerations(1) An Examination Admission Card will be necessary for the registration, so please be careful not to loseit.

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(2) If you do not complete the registration by the above date, it will be considered as a withdrawal ofenrollment.

Screening of Eligibility for Application
If you apply based on any of the criteria 5-8 listed in Eligibility for Applicants, you must undergo thefollowing screening procedures to be certified as eligible to apply.
1.

Application Documents for Screening(1) If you apply under criteria 5, submit following items from ① to ④.
(2) If you apply under criteria 6 or 7, submit following items from ① to ⑥.
(3) If you apply under criteria 8, submit following items from ① to ④ and ⑦.
① Request for Screening of Eligibility for Application (designated form available)② Future research theme and research plan (about 700-800 words on an A4-size sheet)③ Academic Transcript (Prepared and sealed by the President (Dean) of the school attended. If thecertificate is written in languages other than Japanese or English, please attach the Japanese or
English translation. If you have completed/will complete a master’s program, please also submit
an academic transcript prepared and sealed by the President (Dean) of the graduate school.)④ Envelope for sending a screening result: Please write your name/address, and attach postage
stamps equivalent to 344 yen on the front of a “Nagagata No. 3” size envelope (120 × 235 mm)⑤ Letter of recommendation (Prepared by the President (Dean) of the school attended. However, if
you apply for NCD Course, please use the Form C.)⑥ Curriculum (copy) and syllabus (copy) of the school currently attended⑦ Letter of recommendation (Prepared by the supervisor of a research/medical institution, etc.
However, if you apply for NCD Course, please use the Form C.)

2.

Period of Application
Tuesday, January 10 to Monday, January 16, 2023 (must arrive by 5:00 pm)

3.

Place to Submit the Application Documents
The place and address for submission are the same as “2. Address to Submit Application Documents andInquiry” on page 5.
If you send them by postal mail, send via “simplified registered mail” and write “Enclosed with therequest for Screening of Eligibility for Application for Doctoral Program” in red ink on thefront of the envelope. If you submit them at school, please bring it to the Admissions Division between
9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

4.

Eligibility Screening
Eligibility screening is conducted based on documents you will submit. However, an interview may berequired, and in that case, the applicant will be notified.

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5.

Screening Results
Screening results will be sent to the applicants by Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
If you are eligible, please follow the application procedure stated in this guideline (refer to page 5.)
Please note that documents submitted for the Screening of Eligibility can be used for the subsequent
application procedure, so there is no need to submit them in duplicate.

Handling of Private Information
Please be advised that private information obtained by the school during the admission process will behandled in accordance with the following conditions.
1.

Private information will be handled in accordance with the “Act on the Protection of Personal
Information” and “Protection of Personal Information Regulations Held by the National University
Corporation, Shiga University of Medical Science (as translated).”

2.

Name, address, and other private information on submitted application documents, etc., will be usedfor (1) applicant selection (application processing and selection), (2) notification of successful
applicants, and (3) registration for enrollment.

3.

Examination results obtained through applicant selection will be used to develop materials for futureapplicant selection.

4.

Enrolling students’ private information provided in application documents, etc. will be used for (1)teaching (student registration, study guidance, etc.), (2) support for students (health management,
application for scholarship, etc.), and (3) administration regarding tuition payment.

11Campus Map“Idai Nishimon” Bus Stop

Woodland Conservancy

West
Gate

SportsGroundParking

９Gymnasium

３２Parking

６

４

University Hospital

１

５
８
７

Woodland Conservancy
Parking

Administration Building(Admissions Division,
管理棟

Main Gate

East Gate“Daigaku Byoin” Bus Stop

Entrance Examination Section)

入試課入学試験係(1) General Education and Research
Building“Shiga Arena-Mae” Bus Stop

Transportation

JR Minami Kusatsu
Station

JR Tokaido Honsen(2) Basic Medicine Education andResearch Building

National Route No. 1
JR Seta Station
Keiji Bypass(3) Basic Medicine Laboratories andLecture Halls

Tokaido Shinkansen
Kusatsu-Tanakami IC(4) Student Center
Meishin Expressway(5) Clinical Medicine Education andResearch Building(6) Clinical Lecture Halls

Culture Zone
Seta-Nishi IC(7) Administration Building and
Health Management Center

Idai Nishimon
Seta-Higashi IC(8) Library and Multimedia Center(9) School of Nursing Building

文○
Ritsumeikan University

Shiga University of Medical
Science文○
Ryukoku University

Higashi Otsu Senior High School

Take a route bus heading for “Shiga Idai” in front of Seta
Station of JR Tokaido Honsen (Biwako Line) and get off at“Idai Nishimon” (takes about 15 min)12

Enrollment
PurposeThe purpose of this Graduate School of Medicine (Doctoral Program) is to grow excellent researchers
who have advanced research ability required to be independently engaged in creative research activities,
high academic expertise that serves as a foundation for the former ability, and a sense of humanity; and our
mission is to dedicate ourselves to the advancement of medical science and improvements in social welfare.

Structure•

Four courses are available under one major.

•

The “Oncology Specialist Training Course” and Forensic Generalist, “Forensic Specialist Training
Course” has been established within Advanced Medicine for Clinicians Course.

[Medical Science]

Advanced Medical
Science Course

Medical Science

Advanced
Medicine forClinicians
CourseOncology
Specialist
Training Course

Interdisciplinary
Medical Science andInnovation Course

NCD Epidemiology
Leader’s Course

Forensic
Generalist,
ForensicSpecialist Training

CourseFour courses are offered to grow (1) medical researchers and advanced clinicians who can perform
unique and leading-edge research based on high academic expertise and broad knowledge in general
medicine; (2) people with interdisciplinary knowledge and research abilities, for example, on medicine andengineering or medicine and biotechnology; and (3) physicians and medical researchers with highexpertise, a sense of humanity, and high ethical standards.
[Advanced Medical Science Course]: Students engage in medical research from basic medicine to clinical medicine and develop a doctoral
dissertation to obtain the degree.
(1) Development of excellent researchers who have the advanced research abilities needed to be
independently engaged in creative research activities, high expertise that serves as a foundation for
the former abilities, high ethical standards, and a sense of humanity.
(2) Development of highly motivated people who have an enthusiastic and inquisitive mind withcreativity and who try to solve a variety of medical issues ranging from basic medicine to clinicalmedicine.
13(3) Development of physicians/medical researchers who have the latest knowledge and researchabilities sufficient to play an active role in the international arena.
[Advanced Medicine for Clinicians Course]: Students engage mainly in clinical research while working to be qualified as a specialist and develop a
doctoral dissertation to obtain their degree.
(1) Development of advanced clinicians who have excellent research abilities, advanced clinical skills,
high ethical standards, and a sense of humanity.
(2) Development of medical research to develop new diagnostic and therapeutic methods with the aimof adopting research outcomes in clinical medicine from clinical sites.
(3) Study on medical ethics and legal theories with a focus on clinical research and the development ofpeople who can be successful leaders in clinical sites.
[Interdisciplinary Medical Science and Innovation Course]: Students study about the creation of a new academic discipline and medical innovation through the
integration of medicine and other fields of study and develop a doctoral dissertation to obtain their degree.
Classes are considered for those who have graduated from a department other than a medical school.
(1) Development of researchers who have interdisciplinary knowledge and high research skills thattranscend conventional academic disciplines, such as medicine, engineering, and biotechnology,
combined with high ethical standards and a sense of humanity as clinicians.
(2) Development of people who lead innovations in medical science and practice with interdisciplinary
knowledge and high research ability.
(3) Development of researchers who have not only broad knowledge on basic and clinical medicines but
also interdisciplinary perspectives and research abilities to become successful in research institutionsof college, private companies, and other organizations.
[ NCD Epidemiology Leader’s Course]: Students research about NCD(Non-Communicable Disease) and develop a doctoral dissertation to
obtain the degree.
(1)

Well-balanced NCD leaders who possess medical knowledge concerning NCD, expertise inepidemiological methodology and biostatistics, as well as the ability to formulate novel solutions for
improving public health in Asia.
(2)

Global leaders who are internationally minded, proficient in English, and capable of engaging in

logical discussion.
(3)

Academic leaders with first-rate research skills based on extensive experience in large-scale

epidemiologic research studies and international collaborative research.
(4)

Dynamic leaders capable of playing an active role at the front line of health-related industries andgovernment agencies focused on public health issues.

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List of Classes and Number of Credits
Refer to Appendix 1.
For Oncology Specialist Training Course and Forensic Generalist, Forensic Specialist Training Course
please refer to “Student Application for Oncology Specialist Training Course” and “Forensic Generalist,
Forensic Specialist Training Course,” respectively.

Major Study Themes of Faculty
Refer to Appendix 2.

Study Guide[Advanced Medical Science Course, Advanced Medicine for Clinicians Course, Interdisciplinary Medical
Science and Innovation Course]
1.

A student must earn at least 30 credits in total, including 10 credits from compulsory subjects and 4
credits from elective compulsory subjects among the common subjects; 4 credits from compulsory andelective compulsory subjects among the course subjects; and 12 or more credits from elective subjects,
over the first, second, and third years.

2.

In the third and fourth years, a student should dedicate himself/herself in voluntary research activities,
while receiving research guidance suitable for his/her research theme from his/her academic advisor, tonurture the advanced research abilities needed to be independently engaged in creative research activities
and expertise that serves as a foundation for the former abilities. In the Oncology Specialist Training
Course, advanced research abilities and specialized clinical skills are fostered. In the Project for
Reducing the Burden of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) in the Asian Pacific Region, needsomething quality to become a global leader who can work actively as the bridge among the industry,
government, and academia.

3.

For the Oncology Specialist Training Course and the Forensic Generalist, Forensic Specialist Training
Course, please refer to the “Student Application for Oncology Specialist Training Course” and “Student
Application for Forensic Generalist, Forensic Specialist Training Course,” respectively.

[NCD Epidemiology Leader’s Course]
1. During the four years of the program, students are required to earn 18 credits in the required subjects
and two credits in the semi-obligatory subjects in a core area; two credits in the semi-obligatory subjects
in a supplemental area; and six credits in the required subjects and two credits in a semi-obligatory ofpracticum
2. Starting in the second year, students will engage in their own research under the guidance of an
academic advisor. They will participate in a training program at another institution in order to gain
practical knowledge in association with their research subject. Through these experiences, students will
acquire advanced research skills and become capable of conducting research independently andcreatively.

15

Special Exception of Education Methods

In our Graduate School of Medicine (Doctoral Program), the “Special Exception of Education Method”
has been adopted according to Article 14 of Graduate Schools Establishment Standards. We provide classes
and research guidance not only during the daytime, but also in the evening and other special hours or
periods so that workers can complete a program and receive education and research guidance while
maintaining their job. (It does not apply to the Project for Reducing the Burden of Non-Communicable
Disease (NCD) in the Asian Pacific Region.)

Grant of Academic Degree
1.

The standard term of study is four years.

2.

A doctoral degree (medicine) is granted.

3.

The degree is granted to those who have stayed in this graduate school for four years or more, earned 30
credits or more in accordance with the above Study Guide, and passed a Qualifying Examination, Furthermore
passed a dissertation review and a final examination after receiving the necessary research guidance.
However, those who have stayed in this graduate school for three years or more, achieved extraordinary
research results, and fulfilled certain requirements may be granted a degree even if they stayed in the schoolfor less than four years.

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Appendix 1

Advanced Medical Science Course, Advanced Medicine for Clinicians Course,
Interdisciplinary Medical Science and Innovation Course
List of Classes and Number of Credits

Common for All CoursesCore Curriculum

6

6

6

Technical Seminar
Bioethics and Medical Ethics

2
1

2
1

2
1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Fundamentals of Epidemiology andMedical Statistics
Seminar on Basic Medical Scienceand Surgery
Seminar on Basic Medical Scienceand Internal Medicine
Seminar on Basic Medical Science
Integrated Basic and Pediatrics
and ClinicalSeminar on Basic Medical Science
Seminarand Gerontology
Seminar on Basic Medical Scienceand Lifestyle-Related Diseases
Seminar on Basic Medical Scienceand Oncology

Course subjects

Advanced
Pioneer Seminar
Medical Science
Frontier Medical Research Method
CourseClinical Research
Advanced
Medicine forClinicians
CourseSkills for Epidemiology and Medical
Statistics
Medical Ethics and Low

Total

Basic Science Fundamentals &Multidisciplinary Seminars

Class title

Third year

Second year

Subject classification

First year

Years and number of credits

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

Basic Medical Science

1

1

Clinical Medicine
Biomedicine

1
1

1
1

Interdisciplinary Genome Science
Medical Science
Bioinformatics
and Innovation
Functional Analysis of Ion Channel
CourseMedical Innovation (Lecture)

1
1

1
1

1
1

1
1

1
1

1
1

Medical Innovation (Practice)
Infectious diseases

17

Number ofcredits
required forthecompletion

Elective/Req
uired/ SemiObligatory
subjects

30 credits ormore
Required

SemiObligatory

Required

Required

SemiObligatory

Third year

Total

Medical Imaging

2

2

4

Biomedical Magnetic Resonance
Cellular Physiology Practice

2
2

2
2

4
4

Practice on Molecular Cell Biology
Regulation of Gene Expression

2
2

2
2

4
4

Molecular Neuroanatomy
Neuroscience Practice

2
2

2
2

4
4

Advanced Legal Medicine
Neuropathology

2
2

2
2

4
4

Moelcular Psychiatry
Practice of Sleep Psychiatry

2
2

2
2

4
4

Visual Pathophysiology
Practice of Immune Regulation

2
2

2
2

4
4

Endocrinology
Reproductive Physiology

2
2

2
2

4
4

Perinatology

2

2

4

2

2

4

2

2

4

2

2

4

2

2

4

2
2

2
2

4
4

2
2

2
2

4
4

2

2

4

2

2

4

2

2

4

Gastroenterology
Skin Transplantation andReconstructive Surgery

2

2

4

2

2

4

Pain Medicine
Renal and Urologic Disease Control
Practice

2

2

4

2

2

4

Molecular Pharmacology PracticePharmaceutics

2
2

2
2

4
4

Practice of Epidemiologic Research
Practice on Gender

2
2

2
2

4
4

Nutritional Science
Practice for Stem Cell Biology andRegenerative Medicine

2

2

4

2

2

4

Neuropharmacology

2

2

4

Subject classification

First year

Second year

Years and number of credits
Class title

Elective subjects

Developmental Biotechnology
Practice
Stem Cell Biology Practice
Practice Medical Oncology
Practice for Pathological Approaches
to Diseases

Advanced
Medical Science
Laboratory Animal Science Practice
CourseBrain Function Control Practice
Cardiology Control
Primary Care Medicine
Practical Training in Respiratory
Medicine
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Surgical Management of Head andNeck Lesions

18

Number ofcredits
required forthecompletion

Elective/Req
uired/ SemiObligatory
subjects

Elective

Third year

Total

2

2

4

2

2

4

2

2

4

2

2

4

2

2

4

Pediatrics (Pediatric Neurology,
Epileptology）

2

2

4

Psychiatry

2

2

4

Dermatology
Advanced Studies of Gastrointestinal
Surgery & General Surgery

2

2

4

2

2

4

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery

2
2

2
2

4
4

Neurosurgical Practice
Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery

2

2

4

2

2

4

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Urologic Practice

2
2

2
2

4
4

Ophthalmology

2

2

4

Anesthesiology
Radiology

2
2

2
2

4
4

Family Medicine
Oral and Maxillofacial Suregery

2
2

2
2

4
4

Clinical Cancer
Clinical Laboratory Medicine

2
2

2
2

4
4

Critical and Intensive Care Medicine
Diagnostic Pathology

2
2

2
2

4
4

Clinical Pharmacy
Advanced Laboratory Examination
Technology

2

2

4

2

2

4

Subject classification

First year

Second year

Years and number of credits
Class title

Legal Medicne
Cardiovascular and Respiratory
Medicine
Gastroenterology and Hematology

Elective subjects

Diabetology, Endocrinology and
Nephrology
Neurology

Advanced
Medicine forClinicians
Course19

Number ofcredits
required forthecompletion

Elective/Req
uired/ SemiObligatory
subjects

Elective

Third year

Total

Practice in Medical Imaging Technology

2

2

4

Practice on Bioinformatics
Industrial Health

2
2

2
2

4
4

2

2

4

2

2

4

2
2

2
2

4
4

2
2

2
2

4
4

2

2

4

2

2

4

Medical Optical Engineering
Robotics

2
2

2
2

4
4

Artificial Organs and Tissue
Engineering

2

2

4

Neuroscience Research
Neuropharmacological research

2
2

2
2

4
4

First year

Subject classification

Second year

Years and number of credits
Class title

Elective subjects

Developmental and Functional
AnatomyRegenerative Medicine Practice
Reproductive Technology
Genetic Engineering PracticeInterdisciplinary Interdisciplinary Pain Management
Medical Scienceand Innovation System Physiology Practice
Tissue Engineering for Bone,
CourseCartilage and soft Tissue
Biomaterial

20

Number ofcredits
required forthecompletion

Elective/Req
uired/ SemiObligatory
subjects

Elective

NCD Epidemiology Leader’s Course
List of Classes and Number of Credits
Credits
Area

Cluster

Subject

Grade
LectureFundamentals of Public HealthPublic HealthCore

Fundamentals of
Epidemiology andMedical Statistics

Advanced Topicof Epidemiology

International
Communication

Supplemental

Clinical Medicine

MedicalInnovation

Practicum

1

Exersice

Practice

Elective/Required/ SemiObligatory
subjects

2
Required

Health Administration andPublic Health Law

22

Fundamentals of Epidemiologic
Methods

1

2

Fundamentals of Clinical Trials

1

2

Fundamentals of Medical
Statistics

1

2

Epidemiology of NCDs

1

4

RequiredSocial Epidemiology

22Elective

Workshop for Discovering
Asian Culture and Ethics

1

Presentation and debates

2

Clinical medicine of NCDs

1

2

Medical innovation from bench
to community

2

2

Industrial Health1

Thesis preparation

2

4

Global Research Training

2

2

Research and Development in
the Health Related Industries22

Fieldwork at an Asia-PacificRegion3

2

Presentation at Academic
Conferences

3

4

Required2
Required2
Semi-Obligatory

Semi-Obligatory

21

1
RequiredElective

RequiredAppendix 2
Major Study Themes of Faculty(As of December 2022)
Department / Centre

Division / Unit

Title

Name

Major Study Themes
1. Study on nanomaterials, nanostructures and surfaces

Professor

MERA Yutaka

2. Development of nano-spectroscopy
3. Medical application of nanotechnology
1. Research for optical properties of nano-,bio-materials

Division of Physics
Associate
Professor

2. Research for material science using diffraction, microscopy, and spectroscopy
NARUSE Nobuyasu

3. Physics research contributing to environmental science, agriculture, disasterprevention, and medical science
4. Research for science education
1. Development of medical materials based on supramolecular chemistry

Department ofDivision of Chemistry

Professor

FURUSHO Yoshio

Fundamental Biosciences

2. Construction of soft materials utilizing formation of organic salt bridges driven byhydrogen bonding
3. Construction of molecular assembly through hierarchical organization of biomolecules
1. Molecular basis of immune cell trafficking

Professor

HIRATA Takako

2. Control of lymphocyte migration to the skin and mucosa
3. Immune regulation by cytoskeleton-associated proteins

Division of Biology

1. Immunometabolism and redox signaling in autoimmunity
Associate
Professor

SATOOKA Hiroki

2. The mechanism of CD8+ regulatory T cell differentiation and the application of CD8+
regulatory T cell for autoimmune disease treatment.
3. Non-lymphoid tissue-specific immune regulation

Division of Mathematics

Division of Psychology
Department of Culture andMedicine

Division of English

Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Professor

KAWAKITA Motoko

1. Algebraic curves with many rational points
1. Spatial cognition and language understanding

KOJIMA Takatsugu

2. Affective information processing
3. Non-verbal cognition

KATO Yutaka

1. International comparative research on bioethics
2. Research on medical and nursing English education
1. Anthropological studies on ethnic minorities of P.R.China

Division of Cultural Anthropology

Professor

KANESHIGE Tsutomu

2. Anthropological studies on Fengshui
3. Anthropological studies on merit and merit-making
1. Analysis of the function of the brain phospholipid to the behavior

Division of Anatomy and Cell Biology

Professor

UDAGAWA Jun

2. Elucidation of gene functions related to prenatal stress (DOHaD)
3. Study on the relationship between hand structure and grasping function
1. Analysis of brain morphogenesis

Department of Anatomy

Professor

KATSUYAMA Yu

2. Analysis of mechanisms of maintenance and differentiation of the stem cells
3. Analysis of model animals of psychiatric diseases.

Division of Neuroanatomy
Associate
Professor

1. Stem cell aging and tissue homeostasis
KANEDA Hayato

2. Search for biomarkers of age-related diseases
3. Brain morphogenesis
1. Analysis of the generation,maintenance,and differentiation of neural stem cells

Department of Physiology

Division of Integrative Physiology

Professor

HITOSHI Seiji

2. Development of regenerative therapy strategy for the damaged central nervous system
3. Understanding the pathogenesis of psychiatry diseases
1. Epigenetic regulation of gene expression and cancer development

Division of Molecular Physiological
Chemistry

Professor

AGATA Yasutoshi

2. Regulation of gene expression and cancer development by chromosome dynamics
3. Regeneration of cancer specific T cells from iPS cells

Associate
Professor

TERADA Koji

1. Molecular mechanism of antigen receptor gene rearrangement in lymphocytes
2. Gene-reglation for lymphocyte development
1. Signal transduction reseach and genetic analysis in the field of cancer biology andDepartment of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology

Division of Molecular Medical
Biochemistry

Professor

OGITA Hisakazu

cardiovascular diseases
2. Molecular mechanism of cell adhesion

Associate
Professor

SATO Akira

1. Signal transduction and cell-cell communication in cancer and inflammatory diseases.
2. Adult diseases triggered by aberrant regulation of Wnt signaling.
1. Engineering the novel molecular therapies with cell and tissue specific targeting

Division of Stem Cell Biology and

Associate

Regenerative Medicine

Professor

TERASHIMA Tomoya

2. Application to the regenerative therapies with reprograming of bone marrow-derived
cells
3. Analysis of the relation between bone marrow-derived cells and neurological diseases

Professor
Division of Human Pathology

Associate
Professor

KUSHIMA Ryoji
NAKAYAMA Takahisa

1. Gastrointestinal pathology
2. Diagnostic pathology
1. Study on the progression potential of non-invasive cancer of gastrointestinal tract
2. Research on antitumor therapy based on synthetic lethality
1. Development of vaccines and therapeutic agents against influenza virus

Department of Pathology

Division of Pathogenesis and Disease
Regulation

Professor

ITOH Yasushi

2. Research on genetic diseases and aging using a non-human primate model
3. Analysis of immune responses using cynomolgus macaques

Associate
Professor

Division of Microbiology and Infectious

Associate

DiseasesProfessor

ISHIGAKI Hirohito
TANBE Yukihiro

1. Immunology with using a primate model especially for tumor, transplantation, andinfectious disease
1. Physiological function(s) of cancer-related genes.
2. Search for novel anti-tumor compounds.
1. Molecular mechanism and pathophysiological role of ectodomain shedding

Professor

NISHI Eiichiro

2. Regulatory role of transcriptional coregulator in metabolism
3. Role of metallopeptidases in cardiovascular disease, cancer and inflammatory diseases

Department ofPharmacology

1. Molecular mechanism and pathophysiological roles of heart rate control by the－
Associate
Professor

multifunctional protease.
OHNO Mikiko

2. Usefulness of the novel biomarker for the early detection of ACS
3. Regulatory role of protease in megakaryocyte maturation and platelet production
4. Role of metalloprotease in Alzheimer’s disease22

1. Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders

SpecialDivision of Occupational andContract

Environmental Health

Associate

2. Health and Safety of Persons with Disabilities (Prevention of secondary disorders)
KITAHARA Teruyo

3. Support for Balancing Treatment and Work
4. Social Barriers and Health of People with Disabilities or Information Vulnerable

Professor

Populations

Department of Social

1. Amalysis of traffic injuries

Medicine

Professor

HITOSUGI Masahito

2. Pathophysiological analysis for sudden death cases due to thrombosis
3. Preventive medicine for deaths of external causes

Division of Legal Medicine
Associate
Professor

1. Forensic Toxicology, clinical toxicology, physiology of abuse drugs
NAKAMURA Mami

2. Virtopsy, postmortem computed tomography
3. Out-of-hospital death by infectious disease including COVID-19
1. Coronary reconstruction in ischemic heart disease

Professor

NAKAGAWA Yoshihisa

2. Primary and secondary prevention for atherosclerosis
3. Optimal antithrombotic therapy

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Professor

Division of Respiratory Medicine

Associate
Professor

OZAWA Tomoya(Now writing)
1. Elucidation of the pathophysiology of heart failure

SAKAI Hiroshi

2. Research on diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension
3. Research on diagnosis and treatment of cardiac amyloidosis

NAKANO Yasutaka
YAMAGUCHI Masafumi

1. Structure and function relationship of the lung
2. Structure and function relationship of respiratory diseases
1. Research on the pathophysiology of severe asthma
2. Study on the pathophysiology and treatment of chronic intractable cough1. Mucosal immunology

Professor

ANDOH Akira

2. Gut microbiota
3. Cytokine network

Division of Gastroenterology

Associate
Professor
Associate

Department of Internal

Professor

INATOMI Osamu

1. Pancreatic fibrosis in pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis
2. New development of endoscopic device in ERCP
1. Mucosal immunity in inflammatory bowel disease

NISHIDA Atsushi

2. The gut microbiota in inflammatory bowel disease
3. Cytokine network in inflammatory bowel diesase

Medicine

1. Mechanism of immune response after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Division of Hematology

Professor

MURATA Makoto

2. Prognostic factor for hematological diseases
3. Development of novel cellular therapy
1. Pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy

Professor

KUME Shinji

3. Renal energy metabolism

Division of Diabetology, Endocrinology
and Nephrology

2. Pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease
1. Pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes

Associate
Professor

FUJITA Yukihiro

2. Roles of the gut in glucose metabolism, including incretin biology
3. Pathophysiology of alpha cells in pancreatic islets
4. Cohort studies on diabetic complications
1. Molecular targeted therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
2. Cell biological analysis of neurodegenerative diseases

Professor

URUSHITANI Makoto

3. Noninvasive diagnosis of neurological diseases
4. Molecular pathology of cerebrovascular diseases

Division of Neurology

5. Functional brain image analysis of Nerve rehabilitation
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor

SANADA Mitsuru
YAMAKAWA Isamu

1. Research for the pathogenesis of diabetic neuropathy
2. Research for the relationship between chronic inflammation and peripheral neuropathy
1. Electrodiagnosis in clinical neurology
2. Neurorehabilitation and Brain functional image
1. Molecular genetic analysis of hereditary unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia

Professor

MARUO Yoshihiro

2. Polymorphism of UDP-glucuronyltransferase and drug metabolism
3. Genetic analysis of congenital hypothyroidism

Associate
Department of Pediatrics－

Professor
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Professor

TAGA Takashi

1. Study on diagnosis and treatment of the atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome
SAWAI Toshihiro

YANAGI Takahide
OZEKI Yuji－

Associate
Professor

1. Genetic back ground of prolonged hyperbilirubinemia in preterm infants
2. Genetic back ground of bilirubin encephalopathy in preterm infants
1. Etiology and pathophysiology of schizophrenia
2. Cardiovascular adverse effect by psychotropics
1. Clinical research on sleep disorders

KADOTANI Hiroshi

Professor
Department of Psychiatry

2. Elucidation of the disease mechanism of C3 glomerulopathy
3. Research on factors involved in complement dysregulation

SpecialContract

1. Clinical study for developing therapeutic approach of pediatric leukemia

2. Epidemiological research on sleep and mental health
3. Development and evaluation of wearable devices to analyze sleep

FUJII Kumiko

1. Etiology and pathophysiology of schizophrenia.
2. Mental illness with involuntary movemen.
1. Establishing novel biomarkers for post-operative delirium on elderly patients

Associate
Professor

YOSHIMURA Atsushi

2. Investigation for decreased quality of life and social function caused by sleep disorder
3. A retrospective observational study associated with electroconvulsive therapy bymultiple facilities
1. Analysis of regulatory B cells on autoimmune diseases

Professor

FUJIMOTO Noriki

2. Investigation for the treatment of cutaneous mailgnant tumors
3. Gene editing for treatment of epidermolysis bullosa

Department of Dermatology－

Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor

KATO Takeshi

1. Research in treatment of hair disease
2. Research in treatment of malignant skin tumor
1. Research for diagnosis and treatment of allergic skin diseases

TAKAHASHI Toshifumi 2. Research for detecting the genomes of pathogens in infectious skin diseases
3. Research for the pathogenesis and treatment of genetic skin diseases23

1. Clinical study for the prevention of post operative complications in pancreatectomy
2. Development of immunotherapies for gastrointestinal diseases
Professor

TANI Masaji

3. Study of the pancreatic function
4. Evaluation of mechanisms for the metastasis
5. Study of the intervention for surgical skill

Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, andBreast, Pediatric, and General Surgery

6. Interaction between cancer cells and fibroblasts
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor

1. Study for Cancer fibrosis.
MIYAKE Tohru

2. Study for Cancer metastasis.
3. Study for peri operatire management in Colorectal Surgery.
1. Research on efficacy and safety of bariatric and metabolic surgery

YAMAGUCHI Tsuyosi

2. Research on upper gastrointestinal surgery
3. Research on efficacy and safety of treatment of peptic ulcer
1. Long term outcome of total arterial off-pump CABG

Professor

SUZUKI Tomoaki

Department of Surgery

2. The outcome of total arch replacement under mild hypothermia
3. Technical aspect or long-term durability of mitral valve repair
4. Type A aortic surgery: optimal procedure or long-term remodeling
1. Minimally invasive surgery with VATS for chest diseases
2. A study of the operation method for lung cancer

Associate
Professor

HANAOKA Jun

3. da Vinch® robotic surgery in general thoracic surgery
4. A study of the identification technique of the interlobar/intersegmental plane
5. Evaluation of pulmonary function before and after lay resection using dynamic X-ray

Division of Cardiovascular Surgery andapparatus

Thoracic Surgery

1. Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for non-small cell lung cancer
Associate
Professor

2. Surgical navigation system for non-small cell lung cancer
OSHIO Yasuhiko

3. 8K endoscopic system for thoracic surgery
4. New method to detect and repair intraoperative pulmonary air leakage
5. Antitumor immune response and tumor microenvironment
1. Study of long-term outcome of thoracic aortic aneurysm

Associate
Professor

TAKASHIMA Noriyuki

2. Surgical examination and long-term prognosis study for acute aortic dissection
3. Examination of arterial wall extensibility and clinical application
4. Study of surgical procedure and long-term outcome of aortic stenosis
1. Improvement of clinical output in arthroscopic shoulder surgery

Professor

IMAI Shinji

2. Improvement of clinical output in shoulder arthroplasty
3. Regenerative medicine for injures of articular cartilage and spinal cord

Associate
Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery

Professor

1. Research for the ossification of the spinal ligaments
MORI Kanji

2. Research for the diagnosis and treatment for the disease with spine and spinal cord
3. Research for bone matabolism－

1. Improvement of clinical outcome in total knee arthroplasty
Associate
Professor

KUBO Mitsuhiko

2. Research for kinematics of total knee arthroplasty
3. Basic and clinical research for articular cartilage repair
4. Research for pain in osteoarthritis of the knee

Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Department of
Neurosurgery－

Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor

YAYAMA Takafumi

1. Research for ossification process in patients with ossification of spiual ligament
2. Pathological analysis for hypertrophy of ligament tissue
1. Treatment and pathophysiology for ischemic cerebrovascular disease

TSUJI Atsushi

2. Neuroendovascular treatment
3. Cerebral blood flow and metabolism
1. Research for the multidisciplinary treatment for glioma

FUKAMI Tadateru

2. Research for the safety and the risk of awake surgery
3. Research for the therapeutic indications about neuroendoscopic surgery
1. Pathophysiology and treatment of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy

NITTA Naoki

2. Analysis of neurophysiological examination
3. Pathophysiology and treatment of brain tumors
1. Pathogenesis and regulation of upper airway inflammation

Professor

SHIMIZU Takeshi

2. Mucus hypersecretion and goblet cell metaplasia
3. Immunology and allergy of upper airway

Associate
Department ofOtorhinolaryngology-Head

Professor－

and Neck Surgery

Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor

OWAKI Shigehiro

1. Diagnosis and treatment of voice disorder
2. Diagnosis and treatment of headandneck cancer
1. The mechanism and control of epithelial-derived airway allergic diseases

KOHZAKI Hideaki

2. The pathophysiological analysis of eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis
3. The pathophysiological analysis of Japanese cedar pollen rhinitis
1. Study of eosinophilic inflammation in upper airway

TOJIMA Ichiro

2. The pathophysiological research in allergic rhinitis
3. Mucus production and its regulation in airway epithelium
1. Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (hysteroscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic

Professor

MURAKAMI Takashi

surgery)
2. Endometriosis and adenomyosis
3. Reproductive endocrinology and infertility

Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology－

1. Maintenance and failure of pregnancy
Associate
Professor

TSUJI Syunichiro

2. Diagnosis of fetal anomaly using ultrasonography
3. Diagnosis and treatment of cesarean scar syndrome
4. The role of resident microglia to neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy

Associate
Professor

KASAHARA Kyoko

24

1. Women's healthcare
2. Osteoporosis in womenAssociate
Professor
Department of Urology

1. Surgery in pediatric urology (Reseach for plastic and laparoscopic surgery)
JOHNIN Kazuyoshi

3. Application of MRI imaging in pediatric urology－
Associate
Professor

2. Reserch for voiding dysfunction in children
1. Research in urothelial cancer specific molecules

KAGEYAMA Susumu

2. Development of new anti-cancer drugs for urologic malignancy
3. Proteomics research in urologic oncology
1. Study for vitreoretinal pathogenesis and development of new approach in vitreoretinal

Professor

OHJI Masahito

surgery
2. Study for intraocular pharmacokinetics of cytokines
3. Study for pathogenesis in the rat of diabetes model mice

Department ofOphthalmology

Associate－

Professor
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Professor

SAISHIN Yoshitsugu
SAWADA Osamu

1. Molecular biology of retina
2. Intraocular drug therapy
1. Pharmacokinetics of intravitreal agents
2. Treatment for diabetic macular edema
1. Pharmacokinetics of intravitreal agents.

KAKINOKI Masashi

2. Pharmacokinetics of intravitreal agents in macaque monkeys.
3. New technics of vitreoretinal surgery.

KITAGAWA Hirotoshi

1. Multimodal in vivo monitoring of ischemia reperfusion injury
2. Cardioprotection by anesthetic agents and opioids
1. Elucidation of molecular basis for the mechanisms underlying cardioprotective effect

Department ofAnesthesiologyof anesthetics, focused on Ca2+ transport proteins.
－

Associate
Professor

2. Investigation of modulatory effects of anesthetics on cardiac pacemaker function.
KOJIMA Akiko

3. Electrophysiological and molecular biological analyses for the interaction between
anesthetics and ion channels.
4. Investigation of modulatory effects of anesthetics on ionic mechanisms involved inarrhythmogenesis.
1. Study for pathophysiology of central nerves system disease and functional imaging

Professor

WATANABE Yoshiyuki

using MRI and CT.
2. Artificial intelligence for medical imaging.
3. Human fluid flow imaging using MRI.
1. Difference in tracheal diameter changes during deep breathing in a supine position
between restrictive ventilator impairment patients, obstructive ventilator impairment
patients and normal respiratory function patients using dynamic chest radiography

Associate
Professor
Department of Radiology

SONODA Akinaga

2. Difference in the pixel value change of lung field during deep breathing between
restrictive ventilator impairment patients, obstructive ventilator impairment patientsand normal pulmonary function patients using dynamic chest radiography－

3. The effect of botulinum toxin A injection into the perirenal arterial space to treat
hypertension
Associate
Professor

1. Clinical research on radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer
KONO Naoaki

2. A retrospective study of the safety and efficacy of multi-targeted stereotactic radiation
for metastatic brain tumors
1. Research on improving the image quality of ultra-high-resolution CT of the lungs using

Associate
Professor

artificial intelligence
KITAHARA Hitoshi

2. Efforts to improve the accuracy of diagnostic imaging in the musculoskeletal radiology
3. Efforts to improve the accuracy of diagnostic imaging in the pediatric radiology
4. Efforts to improve the accuracy of diagnostic imaging in the neuroradiology
1. Oral Cancer
2. Jaw Defomities and Cleft Palate

Associate
Professor
Department of Oral andMaxillofacial Surgery

YAMORI Masashi

3. Anti-resorptive Agents-related Osteonecrosis of theJaw
4. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
5. Periodontal Disease－

6. Dental Implant
1. Elucidation of the mechanism of exposed bone wound healing and development of
Associate
Professor

new tissue regeneration and repair materials
KOSHINUMA Shinya

2. Comprehensive analysis of oral flora
3. Elucidation of the relationship between maxillofacial morphology and sleep apnea
syndrome and various diseases
1. Clinical application of genetic medicine

Department of ClinicalLaboratory Medicine－

Associate
Professor

CHANO Tokuhiro

2. Analyzing the biological function RBICCI/FIP200
3. Inventing novel strategies for cancer treatment,applied with novel biomarkers
4. Drug development from targeting RAB39A

Diagnostic Pathology－

Associate
Professor

MORITANI Suzuko

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1. Diagnostic pathology
2. Pathology of the breast and gynecological organs

1. Study on multimodal treatment of severe head injury
Professor
Department of Critical andIntensive Care Medicine

SHIOMI Naoto－

2. Clinical research on brain death and resuscitation
3. Construction of pre-hospital emergency medical care system
4. End of life care in the Emergency medical field

Associate
Professor

1. Study of cardiac dysfunction and arrhythmia under excessive stress
TSUJITA Yasuyuki

2. Study of septic organ dysfunction
3. Epidemiological study of cardiovascular shock
1. Isolation and functional analysis of cancer-related genes.
2. Elucidation of molecular pathology of cancer by genomics and proteomics analysis.

Professor

DAIGO Yataro

Department of Medical
Oncology

3. Development of molecular-targeted drugs and cancer vaccines through translational
reseach.
4. Development of precision medicine and new cancer biomarkers through translational－

research.

（Cancer Center）

1. Analysis of mechanisms and development of treatment for metastasis after surgery for
Associate
Professor

gastrointestinal cancer
MURATA Satoshi

2. Control over the perioperative tumor microenvironment in gastrointestinal cancers
3. Development of immune cell therapy for solid cancers
4. Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
1. Medical diagnosis Avoiding diagnostic errors

Professor

SUGIMOTO Toshiro

2. Rural medicine
3. Clinical electrolyte acid-base abnormalities electrolyte; acid-base abnormalities
4. Development of continuing professional development using ICT

Associate
Department ofComprehensive Internal

Professor

1. Pathophysiology and therapy of chronic heart failure
OHNISHI Masato

3. Simulation-based instruction in healthcare professionals－

Medicine

Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor

2. Diagnosis and therapy of hypertension in primary care
1. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and management of that patient.

ITOH Akihiko

2. Indication and complications of enteral nutrition.
3. Nutritional support team management and multi-occupation collaboration.

MAENO Yasuhiro
WADA Hiroshi

1. Development of effective regional cooperation for medical care of the diabetic patients
2. Development of effective educational techniques for the diabetic or pre-diabetic people
1. Research for the efficacy of regional cooperation in respiratory medicine examination.
2. Clinical examination of obstructive pulmonary disease.
1. Multimodality therapy for colorectal cancer

Professor

MEKATA Eiji

2. Development of the resin of the surgical instrument
3. Anticancer drug sensitivity test
4. Oncology (disease state, therapy and community cooperation)

Department ofComprehensive Surgery

Associate－

Professor
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor

Department of Plastic andReconstructive Surgery－－（Pharmacy）

Endoscopy－

Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Associate

Blood Service

Biomedical Engineering

Associate
Professor

Blood Purification

Medical Informatics andProfessor
Professor

Department ofPharmacotherapeutics

Associate

Professor－

Associate
Professor

1. Multimodality therapy for colorectal cancer
OHTA Hiroyuki

2. Clinical study of postoperative complication
3. Development of the resin of the surgical instrument
1. Study of gastrointestinal surgical stress

AKABORI Hiroya

2. Development of microwave surgical device
3. Clinical study of the operation method for pancreas

KITAMURA Naomi
OKANO Junko
MORITA Shinya
IKEDA Yoshito

1. Development of new endotoxin measurement method.
2. Postoperative analgesic effect for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
1. Development of new therapy of nonhealing skin ulcer using bone marrow cells
2. The role of bone marrow cells on skin homeostasis
1. Research on lipid transporters and lipid metabolism
2. Development of methods for measuring lipids
1. Research on lipid transporters
2. Research on metal transporters
1. Indirect calorimetry

BANBA Shigeki

2. Energy consumption and cytokines
3. Nutritional therapy in inflammatory bowel diseases

KANASAKI Masami
MINAMIGUCHI Hitoshi

1. Blood purification
2. Mechanism of development of diabetic nephropathy
1. Phenotypic analysis of hematopoietic stem cell
2. Phenotypic analysis of leukemic stem cell
1. Medical electronics

SUGIMOTO Yoshihisa

2. Medical information system
3. Biomedical engineering for cardiology
1. Study of surgical stress

Professor
Medical Safety Section－
Professor－

2. Development of new endotoxin measurement method
3. Studies of treatment for colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases

Associate

Rehabilitation Section

SHIMIZU Tomoharu

Associate
Professor

MANDAI Ryoichi

1. in-hospital emergency system
1. A study of bone and soft tissue tumors

KODAMA Narihito

2. Microsurgical approach for orthopedics and reconstructive surgery
3. A study of the idiopathic interosseous nerve palsy
1. A Recognition Investigation about Living Donor Transplantation.：Analysis of the freeCenter for Clinical Researchand Advanced Medicine－

Associate
Professor

KURATA Mayumi

description answer of the citizen by the Internet survey
2. Construction of the study entry applicant support system which utilized the Internet
3. Critical Review of Priority Relative-Offers in Revision of Organ Transplant Law
1. Hip and knee arthroplasty

Clinical Education Center
for PhysiciansProfessor

KAWASAKI Taku－

2. Epidemillogy of rheuamatoid arthritis
3. Locomotive rehabilitation

Associate
Professor

YAMAHARA Mako

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1. Podocyte injury in diabetic kidney disease
2. Mechanism of progression of chronic kidney diseaseBasic Neuroscience Research Unit Department of Molecular Neuropathology

1. Molecular neuropathology of Alzheimer's disease
Professor

NISHIMURA Masaki

2. Development of preemptive medicine for Alzheimer's disease
3. Neuroscience on the principle underlying memory-based behaviors
1. Study of the pathogenesis involved in neurodegenerative disorders and dementia
2. Therapeutics development for neurodegenerative disorders and dementia by antisense

Translational Research Unit Molecular Neuroscience

Department of Diagnostics andResearch Center

Therapeutics for Brain Diseases

Professor

ISHIGAKI Shinsuke

modulation
3. Development for novel biomarkers for neurodegenerative disorders and dementia by
behavioral test batteries and imaging analysis

Associate
Professor

1. Research on fluorine-19 MR imaging as a diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's disease
YANAGISAWA Daijiro

2. Research on pathogenesis and therapeutic targets in Alzheimer's disease
3. Research on diagnosis and treatment for neurodegenerative diseases
1. Development of molecularly targeted agents

Translational Research Unit -Associate

Department of Biomedical MR Science

Professor

SHIINO Akihiko

2. Study and programing of diagnostic software for brain MR imaging
3. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
4. Clinical study in neurological disorders
1. Research about monkey ES and iPS cells

Professor

EMA Masatsugu

2. Human disease modeling with genetically engineered monkey
3. Research about mouse ES and iPS cells
4. Molecular mechanism about angiogenesis

Research Center for AnimalLife Science

1. Therapeutic research of anti-ER stress drugs identified by a novel luminous probe.

－

2. Analysis of cellular pathology of sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis focusing on
Associate
Professor

MORIMURA Toshifumi

translation products whose mRNAs are recognized by TDP-43.
3. Early diagnosis and therapeutic research of Alzheimer’s disease by using transgenic
cynomolgus monkeys bearing amyloid-beta precursor protein with disease associatedmutations.
1. Research theme includes mechanisms in ageing and neurodegenerative diseases suchas Alzheimer’s Disease and modulation by antioxidants such as palm oil vitamin E
tocotrienol.

Medical Innovation
Research Center

SpecialInternational Joint Research Division

Contract
Professor

Wan Zurinah Binti
Wan Ngah

2. Modulation of the gut microbiome and metabolome and correlation with cognitive
function by tocotrienol in an APP/PS1 AD mouse model.
3. Tocotrienol isomers effects on differentiated APP Swedish/PS1 transfected SH-SY5Y
cells
4. Systems integration of the transcriptome, proteome and metabolome of the
hippocampus of AD APP/PS1 mice treated with tocotrienol (Collaboration with UKM)・
1. Elucidating the mechanism of the activation of hepatic stellate cells in liver fibrosis.

Central ResearchLaboratory－

Associate
Professor

ASAHINA Ginji

2. Interaction of peritoneal macrophages and mesothelial cells covering the internalorgans in the peritoneal cavity.
3. Role of macrophages in pancreatic cancer.

Health Administration
Center－

Associate
Professor

OGAWA Emiko

1. Research on the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
2. Clinical research using COPD cohort data
1. Development of new strategy of catheter ablation for refractory arrhythmias.
2. Studies on the mechanism of electrical defibrillation and the development of
new defibrillator.

Professor
Information Technology andManagement Center

ASHIHARA Takashi

3. Application of human iPS cell-derived cardiomyocytes to the studies on cardiovasculardiseases.

－

4. Studies on cardiovascular diseases by in silico, artificial intelligence, and biomedical
engineering.
Associate
Professor
Professor

Education Center for
Medicine and Nursing

1. studies on star formation process
MOTOYAMA Kazutaka

2. studies on evolution of interstellar medium
3. high performance computing

ITO Toshiyuki

1. Medical education
1. Gastric and esophageal carcinogenesis using various animal models－

Professor

MUKAISHO Kenichi

2. Analyses of extra-esophageal symptoms of GERD using reflux animal models
3. Influence of bile acids on carcinogenesis and cancer progression
4. Morphology of cancer cells using a novel 3D cell culture system
1. Epidemiologic research of cardiovascular diseases

Professor

MIURA Katsuyuki

3. Nutritional epidemiology

Division of Preventive Medicine
Associate
Professor

NCD Epidemiology

2. Preventive medicine of cardiovascular diseases
1. Epidemiology on DM, CVD and NCD

KADOTA Aya

2. Preventive medicine on DM, CVD and NCD
3. Epidemiologic study of sbuclinical atherosclerosis and dementia

Research Center

1. research on lifestyle-related diseases
Division of Advanced Epidemiology

Professor

YANO

Yuichiro

2. big data
3. Epidemiological research

Division of Medical Statistics

Innovative Medical Devices

Professor

1. Statistical methods for epidemiologic researches
HARADA Akiko

2. Statistical methods for health services research
3. Epidemiologic research of physical activity and aging
1. Future surgical operation system

Department of Researchand Development for

Associate

Special－Contract

2. Robotic navigation surgical operation
TANI Toru

Professor

and Systems

3. Less invasive surgical operation
4. Microwave surgical devices
5. Hyperthermia treatment against malignancy
1. Fibrinolysis factors (uPA etc.) and adhesion factors (CD44 variant etc.) related to the

Associate
Community Healthcare
Education and Research

Professor

breast cancer invasion and the metastasis.
UMEDA Tomoko

3. Tumor infiltrating cells around of the breast cancer, related to the trastuzumab after－

neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Center
Associate
Professor
IR Office－

2. MRI mapping for the intraductal area of breast cancer

Associate
Professor

KAWAI Hiromichi

MORINO Katsutaro

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1. Mechanism of Metabolism and Nutation
2. Mitochondrial biogenesis

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