Application Guidelines for International Students(Ph.D. Program for 2025 Enrollment)■ Dates for Entrance Examination
August 20, 2024 and January 14, 2025
for the Enrollment in April 2025

Kurume University Graduate School of Medicine
https://www.kurume-u.ac.jp/faculty/gmed/examination/-1-

Table of Contents■ Graduate School of Medicine, Doctoral Program
1.

Admissions Policy for Doctoral Program -------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2.

Enrollment Capacity and Research Areas -------------------------------------------------------------- 2

3.

Academic Course of Study ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2

4.

Evening and Weekend Classes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3

5.

Specialized Trainings in Research and Education at the Graduate School ---------------- 3

6.

Doctoral Degree ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

7.

Kurume University Research Assistant System ----------------------------------------------------- 4

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Award for Outstanding Dissertation --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5■ Screening and Admission Procedure for Enrollment in 2025, Doctoral Program
1.

Intake: Doctoral Program of 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6

2.

Eligibility for International Students -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6

3.

Prescreening Process ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7

4.

Formal Application Procedure ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8

5.

Application Submission ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

6.

Screening Method for International Applicants ----------------------------------------------------- 11

7.

Result Announcement ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

8.

Enrollment Procedure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

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Scholarship and Tuition Reduction ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 13■List of Research Fields, Departments and Professors ---------------------------------------------- 14-2-

1. Admissions Policy for Doctoral Program
The Graduate School of Medicine strives to educate students to become independent investigators to conduct
innovative research, to gain interdisciplinary medical and scientific knowledge for engaging in highly
specialized and cutting-edge medical work, and to cultivate international perspective and high levels of ethicalstandards and humanity. We thus are looking forward to welcoming applicants who meet the following criteria.
- Applicatns who are willing with a strong global mindset to work as a professional in clinical settings or to play
an active role in the field of medical education and research.
- Applicants who should have or are expected to have completed a master’s degree in the field of medical
sciences or social welfare, or who have considerable research experiences in medical institutions, universities,
government agencies, or enterprises.
- Alternatively, foreign students are welcomed if certain conditions are met. We are also looking forward towelcoming working adult students who are preferably engaged in medical and health care or services,
including residents under clinical training, if they have strong motivation to work toward balancing work andstudy while pursuing an advanced degree.
※The admission policy describes the eligibility criteria with ability and aptitude required for prospective students.

■Our Philosophy
Based on the School Education Act, the Kurume University Graduate School aims to teach, research and explore
the depths of the theories and application of academics, and commits ourselves for the contribution of the
progress of culture and society at large.
Stated in the Article 1, Chapter 1 of the Kurume University Graduate School under Objectives■Educational Objectives
Kurume University Graduate School of Medicine promotes pioneering academic research in the fields of
medicine and medical science and train researchers and professionals to acquire wide range of perspectives,
advanced expertise and cultural awareness to contribute both in the regional community and the world.
The doctoral course of the Graduate School strives to develop human resources in specialized fields in clinicalmedicine and medical sciences who are capable of promoting academic research with independent-mind,
specialized knowledge in medicine, international perspective and rich cultural and human nature, all of which
are indispensable for engaging in highly specialized medical work.
Stated in the Article 1, Chapter 1 of the Kurume University Graduate School of Medicine Regulations under“Educational Purposes and Goals”.
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Graduate School of Medicine, Doctoral Program (Ph.D.)
Degree offered
Doctor of Philosophy in Medical
Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Medical
Biostatistics
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

Students Intake

Standard period of completion

Enrollment Term

35

4 years

April 2025

3. Academic Course of Study
Students must obtain 30 credits or more, including the subjects specified below, under the instruction ofsupervising professor within the prescribed period. Acquisition of unit credits is conducted by examination or
submission of reports on practical training and experiments.
Department
Physiological System
Pathological System
Social Medicine System
Individually Optimized Therapeutics System

Department
Individually
Optimized
Therapeutics
SystemAdvanced
Cancer Therapy
Malignant Tumor
Specialist
Training Unit

Major Subjects

Dissertation

Common Subjects

20 or more credits(including 8 credits oflecture and 12 credits ofpractical training)

5 credits

6 credits or more

CourseRequirements(common)Requirements forelectives

Chemical Medicine
Therapy, Specialist
Training Course

12 credits*L: 8 credits*PT: 12 credits

Radiotherapy,
Specialist Training
Course4 credits

L: 10 credits
PT: 16 credits

Dissertation

CommonSubjects

6 credits ormore
5 credits

Rare Cancer
Therapy, Specialist
Training Course**

4 credits

L: 4 credits
PT: 12 credits* L: lecture, PT: practical training** The curriculum may be revised in AY2025.
※ Students who receive research guidance that spans two areas of research are able to share the credits in major
subjects. If you wish to allocate specialized subjects, 9 units of "Dissertation" will be required.

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4. Evening and Weekend Classes
Responding to the growing needs from professionals and working adults, the Graduate School of Medicine has
started offering classes in the evening to provide learning opportunities and support acquiring advanced researchcapabilities in medical knowledge and technology for the betterment of society. Classes and research guidanceschedule are set in the evening to meet the needs from medical practitioners, doctors working at hospitals, andresearches in the medical related fields.
【Schedule】
Responding to the needs and working mode of students, classes may be offered during the sixth period (18:0019:30) and the seventh period (19:40-21:10). Classes may be offered on Saturdays, Sundays and during summer
holidays.
※ Evening and night classes can be taken by all students enrolled in the program. However, please consult withyour employer and supervisor before making arrangements.

5. Specialized Trainings in Research and Education at the Graduate School
The followings are new educational programs developed in the doctoral course at the Graduate School of
Medicine in recent years.
1. Career Development Program for Chief Clinical Researchers
Medical professionals undertake clinical trials at university hospitals, but their knowledge on clinical trials havenot always been sufficient to fully engage and respond to the emerging demands on site. Therefore we establishedthis program to cultivate medical professionals and the course is conducted by specialists and leading
scholars/practitioners in Japan regarding the outline of clinical trial, teamwork, laws and regulations such as GCP
and Clinical Trial Acts, Ethical Guidelines concerning Biological Science and Medical Research, the Inspection
Agency of Clinical Trial, the Fact and Cautionary Points of the Development of drug and Clinical Trial,
Investigator-initiated trials, Pharmacological Effects, Pharmacokinetic, Biostatistics, Regulatory Science, ARO/
Clinical Research Center, and Medical litigation.
2. Development of Advanced and Field Specific Research Methodology Program“Advanced and field specific research methodology program” was established in April 2007 and it mainly
provides trainings and lectures on physiology and cross-cutting experiments using special equipment to enhancebasic education and learning opportunities for wide range of experimental methods.
3. Establishment of Department of Biostatistics in Social Medicine-3-

In Japan, biotechnological researchers are lacking quantitatively and qualitatively in the medical research anddrug development research fields. This problem has been recognized widely in the academic research, and various
efforts are needed to raise international competitiveness in industry. Kurume University Graduate School of
Medicine has established the Department of Biostatistics since April 2005 to provide a bio-statistical research
program that meets the international standard and strives to educate talented researchers and practitioners.
4. Development of Malignant Oncology Specialist Training Program for Advanced Individually Optimized
Therapeutics System
The Kurume University has developed the program for cancer treatment with the Advanced Individually
Optimized Therapeutics System to provide essential research and medical care in response to the increasing needsof the society. Development of cancer specialists have been awaited eagerly as deaths caused by cancer haveaccounted for 31.1% of all deaths in Japan in recent years.
The Graduate School of Medicine devotes its resources in promoting new research that specializes in learning
both the latest basic oncology and clinical oncology in a doctoral program. Students enrolled in the malignant
oncologist specialist course in the doctoral program, established in 2007, are able to engage in clinical practices insolid tumor and hematologic malignancy and gain qualification for a cancer medication therapy specialist(specialist doctor accredited by the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology). Furthermore, Radiation Therapy
Specialist Training Course was established in 2008, and the Palliative Care Specialist Training Course was added
in 2009 in the program where students are able to choose their concentration under "Malignant Oncologist
Training Unit”. Palliative Care, Specialist Training Course will be discontinued from April, 2022.

6. Doctoral Degree
Doctoral degree is awarded to students who have obtained the required credits (31 credits or more) at the Graduate
School for 4 years or more, published his/her thesis work in a journal, and succeeded thesis defense evaluated byoral presentation and final examination. If students show excellent track records in research and complete theprescribed requirements for the course, the enrollment period may be shorten to 3 years.

7. Kurume University Research Assistant System
Under the Research Assistant System, students enrolled in the Graduate School of Medicine are able to take partin the research projects conducted at the University as “Research Assistants” upon completing the prescribedscreening procedure. Compensation is determined by each academic research project.

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8. Award for Outstanding Dissertation
Award for Outstanding Dissertation is bestowed upon recent graduates with Doctoral degree from the University
who demonstrated excellent research and long-term commitment in the research in the field of medicine.

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Kurume University Graduate School of Medicine, Doctoral Program

1. Intake: Doctoral Program of 2025
Concentrationof Research Area

Research Subjects

Intake per
year

・Anatomy (Clinical Gross Anatomy)
Physiological・Anatomy (Microscopic Anatomy and Histology)
System・Physiology (Brain Function)
・Physiology (Integrated Automatic Function)
・Medical Biochemistry
・Pharmacology
・Molecular Life Science
・Pathology
Pathological System ・Infectious Medicine (Microbiology)
・Infectious Medicine (Eukaryotic Microbiology)
・Infectious Diseases
・Immunology
・Environmental Medicine
Social Medicine
・Public Health
System・Health and Sports Science
・Forensic Medicine and Human Genetics
・Biostatistics
・Nursing
・Advanced Cancer Therapy
Individually
・Advanced Medicine for Cardiovascular Diseases
Optimized
・Higher Brain Disorder
Therapeutics
・Skin Cell Biology
System・Advanced Therapeutic Study of Other Disorders
・Special Training Course: Advanced Cancer Therapy Malignant Tumor Specialist
Training Unit (Chemical Medicine Therapy Course, Radiotherapy Course, ,and Rare Cancer Therapy Course)
Total

4

3

8

20

35

2. Eligibility for International Students (Application Category “C”)
International applicants (Application category “C”) MUST fulfill at least one of the following requirements.
Please indicate under which category (1 through 5) the applicant is applying to on the Application Form 1.
1) Foreign/international applicants who graduated or expected to graduate from a university under the Article 83of the School Education Act of Japan by March 2025, and his/her final degree is in medicine, dentistry,veterinary medicine or pharmaceutical science with a 6-years of study.
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course having been medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical sciences or veterinary medicine), or are expected tocomplete those courses by March 2025.
3) Applicants who have been awarded Master’s degree or completed courses towards Master’s degree at
graduate school in Japan, or those who are acknowledged to have academic ability equal to or higher thandegree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or a 6-year pharmaceutical science.
4) Applicants who have completed 16 years of education within overseas educational institutions and engaged in
educational or research work at university or research institutions (government agency or companies) for atleast two years prior to applying. Assessment will be conducted by the Graduate School of Medicine whether
the applicant has acquired abilities equivalent or superior to the graduates of medicine, dentistry, or veterinary
medicine course, or a 6-year pharmaceutical science.
5) Applicants over 24 years of age by March 31, 2025 and by the prescreening results that have shown that they
have academic abilities equivalent or superior to the graduates from medicine, dentistry, or veterinary
medicine course, or a 6-year pharmaceutical science.
【NOTE】
・For those applicants applying under “General Admission (Application Category “A”) or Professionals(Application Category “B”) should refer to the Application Guidelines in Japanese「令和 7 年度 学生募集要項（博士課程）」or contact Academic Affairs Division at the Graduate School of Medicine for further
instruction.
・Those who have graduated or are scheduled to graduate from a university other than degree in medical scienceor dental school cannot major in the Individually Optimized Therapeutics System in principle.

3. Prescreening Process
International Applicants (Category “C”) who fall in the category 3), 4) or 5) in the above section【2. Eligibility
for International Students (Application Category=C)】of the doctoral program must submit the followings for“prescreening” before submission of their formal application:
1. The Application Form (Form 6)
2. A list of previous research achievements (Form 7)
3. University Graduation Certificate(s) of all universities and technical school
4. Academic transcripts of all universities
5. Graduation Certificate / Certificate of Scheduled Graduation from Master’s program, if applicable
6. Academic transcripts of graduate program(s), if applicable
7. Certificate of research activities which indicates more than 2 years of research experience, if applicable-7-

■Submission Period for Prescreening Applications
Kurume University Graduate School of Medicine performs entrance examinations twice a year. The submission
periods of each examination are listed below. All required documents must arrive at the Graduate School of
Medicine before the last day of the submission period indicated below (not the postmarked date).
Enrollment Term

Submission Period for “Prescreening Application”

Spring (April) 2025

June 10, 2024 (Mon) – June 14, 2024 (Fri)November 11, 2024 (Mon) – November 15, 2024 (Fri)■Consultation with Prospective Supervisor(s)Please make sure that you contact the prospective supervisor(s) well in advance and discuss the research project andguidelines with the supervisor(s) before finalizing the prescreening application to the Graduate School of Medicine.
■Format and Procedure of Submitting Prescreening Application
Please convert all required documents in PDF format and send them to the below e-mail address during thesubmission period.
Graduate School of Medicine, Kurume University
Admissions Office, Academic Affairs Section
E-mail: igaku-kyomu@kurume-u.ac.jp■Result of Prescreening Application
Result of the Prescreening Application will be notified by a postal mail to the applicant’s mailing address. Only the
successful applicants are allowed to submit their formal application to the Graduate School of Medicine in later
date. Details are described below in the section “4. Formal Application Procedure”.

4. Formal Application Procedure
Applicants must prepare the application documents indicated below and submit them to the Graduate School of
Medicine before the deadline. Please make sure that you consult with your prospective advisor(s) about curriculum
and research prospects prior to submitting the formal application.
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Applicants must submit either original certificates or certified documents.

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Any documents written in languages other than English or Japanese, must be accompanied with officialtranslation(s) with the translator’s name, address, contact information and signature or official seal.

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Kurume University will not return any of the submitted certificates in any circumstances.

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Acceptance to the University will be revoked if any false information or forgeries are found in the submitted
documents, even after enrollment.
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1. Application Form

Form 1

2. Personal Statement

Form 2 (personal statement in the maximum of 250 words in English or 500
characters in Japanese)

3. Academic Transcripts

Original transcripts issued from the educational institutions, all undergraduate
and graduate level studies you have attended.
Please submit Japanese or English translations if the document is issued in alanguage other than Japanese or English.

4. Two Identical
Photographs (4 cm x 5
cm)• Submit two identical photographs taken within three months, showing a front
view above chest level. No cap or hat is allowed.
• The photograph size must be 5 cm high by 4 cm wide (1.96 in x 1.57 in).
• Please affix one directly to the application form (Form 1) and another to theApplicant’s ID Card for examination (Form 3).

5. University Graduation
Certificate(s)Original copy issued directly from universities and graduate schools.
Please submit Japanese or English translations if the document is issued in alanguage other than Japanese or English.

6. Applicant’s ID Card for
Examination
7. Application Fee

Form 3

8. Documents Providing
English Proficiency

Please submit a copy of the official score report of the TOEFL test. Refer to“Exemption of the English Examination” on page 11.

*Original ONLY
*Required from all applicants
whose native language is not
English【Exemption】
The following applicants are exempt from having to provide documents forEnglish proficiency:
・ Applicants who can be certified with official certificate indicating theirgraduation or scheduled graduation from a bachelor’s course offered in English
・ Applicants who can be certified with official certificate indicating theireducation exclusively in English for at least six years of their formal education.
・Applicant whose nationality is an English-speaking country e.g. Australia,
Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the UnitedStates.

9. Copy of Passport

Applicants are required to submit a copy of their valid passport, showing theirphoto, name, nationality, gender, date of birth, passport number and date of
expiration. If you already have a valid Japanese visa, please submit a photocopy
of your visa as well.

¥30,000
Applicants residing in Japan at the time of submitting formal application shouldrefer to the Application Guidelines in Japanese「令和 7 年度 学生募集要項（博士課程）」and the pay the Application Fee using the designated form (Form4) prior to taking the Examination.
International applicants residing outside of Japan should pay the admission fee
in Japanese Yen on the day of the Examination at the University. The Admission
Fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.

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(both sides)

Submission of a copy of Residence Card (front and back) is required for all
international applicants residing in Japan.

11. Letter of Agreement of
Examination(Only for Admission
Category “B –professionals”)

Applicants applying under the Category “B – professionals” are required tosubmit the Form 5 upon receiving agreement by the supervisor at the current
institution/company.

12. Copy of official
certificate and license

Applicants who have acquired pharmacist license and/or physician's license are
required to submit a copy of those licenses.

13. Certification of
Scholarship received
from organizations otherthan Kurume University

Applicants who are due to accept scholarship offered by organizations other than
Kurume University after their admission are required to submit proof of thescholarship award.

14. Official certificate orregistration record forname change

Please obtain an official certificate or registration record at the municipality ifyour name has changed due to changes in marital status or family circumstances.

15. Resident Status
Questionnaire(required for all
International Applicants)

Please contact Admissions Office before Prescreening to obtain the form.
The form includes information of applicant, guarantor’s information, Japanese
language proficiency, and history of previous entries to Japan.
Please attach a Japanese translation of the form.

16. Letter of Paying
Expenses (required for
all International
Applicants)

Please contact Admissions Office before Prescreening to obtain the form.

5. Application Submission
Please send all application documents directly to Kurume University Graduate School of Medicine.
（1） Application Period
Kurume University Graduate School of Medicine performs entrance examinations twice a year. The
submission periods of each examination are listed below.
Enrollment Term

Submission Period

Spring (April) 2025

July 16, 2024 (Tue) –July 19, 2024 (Fri)
December 16, 2024 (Mon) – December 20, 2024 (Fri)- 10 -

（2）Contact Information
Graduate School of Medicine, Kurume University
Admissions Office, Academic Affairs Section
67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka
830-0011 Japan
Tel: +81 942-31-7528
E-mail: igaku-kyomu@kurume-u.ac.jp
HP: https://www.kurume-u.ac.jp/faculty/gmed/examination/

6. Screening Method for International Applicants(1) All applicants are evaluated based on an interview, a written test in English and all submitted documents.
(2) Screening Date: Examination
Enrollment Term

Date of Examination

Spring (April) 2025

August 20, 2024 (Tue)January 14, 2025 (Tue)(3) Examination Subjects, Schedule and Venue
Applicants are required to be present at the venue by 10:30 am (Japan time) of the examination date describedabove.

(4)

Examination Subjects

Schedule

Venue

Written Exam(essay in English)

11:00-12:00

Interview

13:00-

Room 1502, 5th Floor, Academic Building 1 (Kyoiku 1
goukan), Kurume University School of Medicine
Your faculty advisor will decide the details (time and venue)of the interview and notify applicants before the interview

Examination admission ticket will be issued on the day of the examination at the venue. The receipt ofapplication fee payment confirms that you have completed the application process.

(5) Request for changing major will not be accepted once the application is submitted.
〔Exemption of the English Examination〕
Applicants whose native language or language of instruction at university or graduate school is not English must
submit a copy of the official score report of the TOEFL test to be exempt from the English Examination. The
official test score is valid for 4 years for the admission at the Kurume University Graduate School of Medicine,and requires a minimum TOEFL score of PBT 580 / iBT 85 to be exempt from the English Examination.
International applicants who do not meet the above conditions are required to take the English Examination
which is different from Japanese applicants. Details will be provided upon successful completion of theprescreening process.
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International applicants with fluency in Japanese language are requested to consult with Application Guidelines
in Japanese「令和 7 年度 学生募集要項（博士課程）」or contact Academic Affairs Division at the Graduate
School of Medicine for further instruction.

7. Result Announcement
Result will be sent out by a postal mail to the address provided on the application form. Results are also posted on
the website (http://www.kurume-u.ac.jp/site/gmed/) as scheduled below. Enrollment procedures and necessary
documents will be mailed to the successful applicants with the notice of acceptance.
Enrollment Term

Announcement Schedule

Spring 2025

September 13, 2024 (Fri) at 10:00 am
February 14, 2025 (Fri) at 10:00 am

8. Enrollment Procedure(1) Deadline for Payment of Admission Fee and Document Submission
Please submit all necessary documents and complete payment by the deadline. The deadline will not be extended
under any circumstances.
Enrollment Term

Deadline

Spring 2025

September 27, 2024 (Fri)February 21, 2025 (Fri)(2) Admission Fee and Partial Tuition Fee
Admission Fee

JPY 250,000

Tuition fee (※annual)

JPY 240,000 per semester (※JPY 480,000)

Facilities fee (※annual)

JPY 60,000 per semester (※JPY 120,000)※When accepted applicants decline enrollment after going through admission procedures, one-term tuition andfacilities fees paid for the first academic year (excluding admission fee) will be refunded. Please submit the letterof request directly to admission office by the deadline (February 21, 2025 at 5 pm, Japan time).

9. Scholarship and Tuition Reduction
Kurume University Scholarship- 12 -

After enrolling at the Graduate School of Medicine, students will have an opportunity to apply for Kurume
University Scholarship. This loan scholarship award is 120,000 JPY per month to cover your living expenses.

Tuition Reduction for International Students
The Graduate School of Medicine also provides tuition reduction for selected international students. It covers fullor 50% of your tuition.

Personal Information Policy
Kurume University will manage the personal information of application in compliance with relevant laws
and regulations concerning the protection of personal information during admission process. The
University strives for proper handling of personal information and take necessary measures for safety
management.
Personal information provided in the application and admission procedure is used for the necessary workfor the entrance examination, acceptance announcement, procedural works for enrollment, student andfaculty relations, and support for student life upon employment.
Personal information acquired by our university will not be disclosed or provided to a third party without
consent.

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Division, Department and Research Fields
Subject &CourseAnatomy (Clinical
Gross Anatomy)

Anatomy(Microscopic
Anatomy andHistology)

Department & Professor

Research Fields

Koichi Watanabe, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Gross and ClinicalAnatomy, Department of Anatomy,
Kurume University School of
Medicine

Gross anatomical research
Clinical anatomical research (development of low invasive
surgery, etc.)
・Structure of the vascular system
・Functional anatomy of the musculo-skeletal system (lower
extremity, etc.)
・Anatomy of the thoracic and abdominal organs
・Anatomy of the head and neck region
・Analysis of the vascular distribution of transplanted tissue(skin flap, etc.)

Yuichi Shima,M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Microscopic andDevelopmental Anatomy,
Department of Anatomy, Kurume
University School of Medicine

・Clarification of transcriptional regulation mechanisms
underlying hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis formation
・Identification of a novel subpopulation of hypothalamic
neurons responsible for sexual behavior regulation
・Clarification of the role of NR5A1 in the histologicalarchitecture of the spleen･ 3D-cellular network in dermis and others using 3D electron
microscopy including FIB-SEM tomography･ Relationship between mitochondrial structure and organ
physiology･ Mitochondrial dynamics and inter-organelle interaction by 3D
correlative light electron microscopy（CLEM）

Keisuke Ohta, Ph.D.
Advanced Imaging ResearchCenter,Kurume University School of
Medicine

Physiology (Brain
Function)

Physiology(Integrated
Autonomic
Function)
MedicalBiochemistry

Pharmacology

Molecular Life
Science

Fumiaki Yoshida, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Physiology, Kurume
University School of Medicine

Neuroscience and Clinical Neurophysiology
Elucidating the pathogenesis of neuropsychatric diseases such as
movement disorders and developing new treatment methods
based on physiological findings

Department of Physiology

・Electrophysiology and molecular biology of ion channels
・Intracellular signaling
・Generation and modulation mechanisms of action potentials
・Physiological roles of HCN channels and cAMP in the central
nervous system

Noriyuki Nakashima

Ken Yamamoto, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Medical
Biochemistry,
Kurume University School of
Medicine

・Elucidation of genetic and epigenetic etiology of common
diseases, including metabolic diseases, cancer andautoimmune diseases.
・Identification of genes involved in the Mendelian disorders.
・Genomics for the lipid absorption systems.

Yuichiro Higashimoto, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry, Kurume
University School of Medicine

・Post-translational modifications of proteins
・Screening and biological applications of aptamers
・Mass spectrometry-based medical proteomics

Akinori Nishi, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology,
Kurume University School of
Medicine・Dopaminergic signaling mediated through protein
phosphorylation
・Degeneration and regeneration of dopaminergic neurons
・Regulatory mechanisms of neurotransmitter release evaluatedwith in vivo microdialysis
・Neurochemical and behavioral aspects of drug addiction

Institute of Life Science (Divisionof Molecular Genetics)
Takahiro Sato・Research to understand adaptation to starvation by analyzing
the mechanisms that regulate feeding and body temperature.
・Research to understand how food preferences are regulated bymolecular neuroendocrinological analysis.
・Research to discover new bioactive peptides and analyze theirfunctions.

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Division, Department and Research Fields
Subject &CourseMolecular Life
Science

Department & Professor

Research Fields

Shigeaki Saitoh, Ph.D.
Department of Cell Biology,
Institute of Life Science, Kurume
University

・Molecular mechanisms controlling cellular growth anddivision in response to changes in the nutritional conditions
・Molecular mechanisms ensuring accurate chromosome
segregation during mitotic cell division

Jun Akiba, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Diagnostic
Pathology, Kurume University
Hospital・Surgical pathology
・Histogenesis of tumor

Yoshitoshi Ogura, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Infectious Medicine,
Kurume University School of
Medicine・Bacteriology
・Microbial Genomics
・Evolution of Pathogenesis
・Host defense mechanisms against bacterial infections
・New therapeutic agents for bacterial infections

Hiroshi Watanabe, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Infection Control
and Prevention, Kurume University
School of Medicine

・Infectious diseases
・Infection control
・Tropical medicine
・Travel medicine

Masahiro Inoue, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Infectious Medicine,
Division of Eukaryotic
Microbiology, Kurume University
School of Medicine

・Development of molecular targeting drugs for eliminating
Trypanosoma brucei, a causative agent of Nagana disease andsleeping sickness in animal and human, respectively
・Drug screening utilizing unique features of the molecularchaperone of T. brucei
1) Biology of T. brucei 14-3-3 (Tb14-3-3)2) Characterization of T. brucei 14-3-3 associated kinase 1(AKB1)

Atsushi Mizoguchi, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Immunology,
Kurume University School of
Medicine

・Intestinal immunology
・Development of novel therapeutic strategies for IBD
・Regenerative immunology
・Tissue-specific immunology

Emiko Mizoguchi, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Immunology,
Kurume University School of
Medicine

・Actively investigating functional modulation of CEC (colonicepithelial cells) to complete our understanding in thepathogenesis of IBD by utilizing animal models as well as
clinical samples
・Translational research between bench studies and clinicalsettings for the study of allergic disorders, chronic
inflammatory diseases and infectious diseases.

Pathology

Infectious
Medicine(Microbiology)

Infection Control
and Prevention

Infectious
Medicine(Eukaryotic
Microbiology)

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Division, Department and Research Fields
Subject &CourseEnvironmental
Medicine

Public Health

Health and Sports
Science

Forensic Medicine
and
Human Genetics

Biostatistics

Department & Professor

Research Fields

Tatsuya Ishitake, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Environmental
Medicine, Kurume University
School of Medicine

・Occupational Medicine
1) Health effects on hyperbaric environment (diving)
2) Prevention and health management of vibration disorders
3) Health management for medical and welfare workers
・Environmental Medicine
1) Health effects of electromagnetic wave
2) Indoor air pollution and sick building syndrome
・Community HealthApplication study of Health Impact Assessment (HIA)

Shinichi Tanihara, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Public Health,
Kurume University School of
Medicine・Health Policy・Health Economics
・Epidemiology• Real world data analysis in medicine〇 Noriko Yoshida, M.D., Ph.D.
Hideo Yasukawa, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Sports Medicine andScience Studies, Faculty of Human
Health, Kurume University

・Influences of life style modification for biological function
and disease prevention (ex. the effects of physical activity andnutrition on oxidative stress)
・Sports medicine

Yoshiro Koda, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Forensic Medicine,
Kurume University School of
Medicine

・Genetic polymorphisms of genes involved in Morphogenesis
・Development of methods for detection of haptoglobin genedeletion and these clinical application
・Genetic polymorphisms of genes under natural selection

Kyoji Furukawa, Ph.D.
The Biostatistics Center, Graduate
School of Medicine, Kurume
University

・Methods for survival data analysis
・Statistical modeling and risk analysis for environmental
epidemiology
・Bayesian statistical models

Biostatistics Center
Keiji Yasukawa

・Analysis of vital and lifestyle data using machine learning
・Development of image reconstruction method of biofunctional imaging by statistical approach・Statistical analysis of redox imbalance in diseases

Kenta Murotani, Ph.D.
The Biostatistics Center, Graduate
School of Medicine, Kurume
University

・Clinical trial design
・Diagnostic medicine
・Statistical consulting- 16 -

Division, Department and Research Fields
Subject &CourseNursing

Department & Professor

Research Fields

Division of Infection Control andPrevention, Department of Nursing
Professor
Tomoko SAKIHAMA, RN, PHN,
CNS, PhD.

・Infection Control and Prevention
・Preventing Hospital Infections
・Patient safety
・Medical decision-making
・Nursing Leadership and management

Mitsuyo Furumura, R.N. Ph.D.
Gerontological Nursing, Kurume
University School of Nursing

・Study for early intervention and support system of dementia
・Study for the elderly support by multi-occupational
collaboration; team medical approach・Study for gerontological nursing and gerontological nursing
education

Kazuki Masumori, R.N., Ph.D.
Kurume University School of
Nursing・Child health nursing
・Nursing for the families of children with illness
・Education on child health nursing

Kayo Tanaka, R.N., MW, Ph.D.
Maternal Newborn Nursing,Midwifery, Kurume University
School of Nursing

・Women’s health care for women with diabetes・Care of abnormal glucose metabolism in pregnancy
・Studies on sexuality
・Study of midwifery

Yukako Shigematsu, R.N., P.H.N.,
Ph.D.
Kurume University School of
Nursing・Partnership nursing
・Role of Nurses in Community Network
・Skills and competencies of community / public health nurses

Tsuyoshi Saga, M.S., Ph.Ds. (Dr. of ・Applied study to the nursing science domain of the structure of
Fisheries and Dr. of Medicine)the human body.
Kurume University School of・Gross anatomy, Histology, Morphogenesis and Comparative
Nursing
anatomy.
・Morphogenesis of the bone, blood vessel, neurons andendocrine organs.
・Study for relationship of the distribution of the sensory neuron
and pain.
・Human and animals specimen preparation for the research andeducation.
・Anatomical education, Development of education materials,
Research of presentation techniques

Fundamental Nursing
Professor
Mie Kaetsu

Nursing Education，Nursing Management，Nursing
Skill，Nursing ethics

Ayumi Kiriake

・Development of a scale that contributes to nursing carefor patients with chronic Illness and their families
・Intervention research on self-management support forpatients with chronic Illness and their families
・Research on community-based collaborative caresystems utilizing ICT- 17 -

Division, Department and Research Fields
Subject &CourseDepartment & Professor

Research Fields

Individually
Optimized
Therapeutics
SystemInnovative Cancer
Therapeutics

Emiko Mizoguchi, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Immunology,
Kurume University School of
Medicine

・To analyze host-microbial interactions (especially, potentiallypathogenic bacteria in intestinal microflora) during thedevelopment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and IBDassociated cancer.
・To analyze the role of Chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1/YKL-40),
a chitin-binding protein without enzymatic activity, during theneoplastic changes of colonic epithelial cells.

Koji Nagafuji, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Hematology &Oncology, Department of Medicine,
Kurume University School of
Medicine
Takumi Kawaguchi, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Gastroenterology,
Department of Medicine, Kurume
University School of Medicine.

・Analysis of growth mechanism of hematopoietic tumor cells
・Investigation of blood coagulation and platelet abnormality
related to thrombosis development

Hironori Koga, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Gastroenterology,
Department of Medicine, Kurume
University School of Medicine

・Cancer stem cells of liver and pancreatic cancers
・Wnt signaling pathway
・Pathogenesis and treatment of hepatitis virus-associated liverdiseases
・Liver regeneration
・Chemotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma
・Basic and clinical ultrasonography of abdomen・Early diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer

Ryoko Kuromatsu, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Gastroenterology,
Department of Medicine, Kurume
University School of Medicine
Fumihiko Fujita, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Gastroenterological
Surgery, Department of Surgery,
Kurume University School of
Medicine
Uhi Toh, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Breast and Endocrine
Surgery, Department of Surgery,
Kurume University School of
Medicine
Hideo Nakamura, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Neurosurgery,
Kurume University School of
Medicine
Naotake Tsuda, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Obstetrics andGynecology, Kurume University
School of Medicine
Tsukasa Igawa, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Urology, Kurume
University School of Medicine• Metabolic Fatty liver and cancer• Nutritional and exercise therapy for patients with
hepatocellular carcinoma• Orgain interactions in digestive cancer

・Diagnosis and treatment for gastrointestinal cancer
・Diagnosis and treatment for peritoneal tumor
・Multidisciplinary treatment for colorectal cancer
・Surgical treatment for digestive disorders
・Surgical Oncolgy
・Oncoplastic Surgery

・ Functional anatomy in the field of Neurosurgery
・ Molecular biology in Brain tumor
・ Cancer biology
・ Brain tumor pathology
・Research for diagnosis, pathophysiology, multimodal
treatment of gynecologic cancer

・Urologic oncology
・Multidisciplinary / minimally invasive treatment for
urological tumors- 18 -

Division, Department and Research Fields
Subject &CourseIndividually
Optimized
Therapeutics
SystemAdvanced Cancer
Therapy Malignant Tumor
Specialist
Training Unit

Department & Professor

Research Fields

Specialist
Training
Course for
ChemicalMedicine
Therapy

Uhi Toh, M.D.,
Ph.D.
Division of Breastand Endocrine
Surgery,
Department ofSurgery,
Kurume University
School of Medicine

・Surgical Oncolgy,
・Oncoplastic Surgery

Specialist
Training
Course forRadiotherapy

Etsuyo Ogo, M.D.,
Ph.D.
Department ofRadiology &Radiation Therapy
Center, Kurume
University Schoolof Medicine

・Basic learning for radiation therapy
・Up-to-date knowledge of radiation therapy technique・Clinical application of radiation therapy

SpecialTraining
Course for
Rare Cancer
Therapy

Koji Hiraoka, M.D.,
Ph.D.
Department ofOrthopedics &Rehabilitation,
Kurume University
School of Medicine

・Bone and soft tissue tumor
・Metastatic bone tumor
・Rehabilitation medicine in musculoskeletal system
・Improvement of post-operative function in musculoskeletal
disorderIndividually
Optimized
Therapeutics
SystemYoshihiro Fukumoto, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine,
Department of Internal Medicine,
Kurume University School of
Medicine

・Pathogenesis and therapy of atherosclerosis, heart failure,arrhythmia, aortic diseases, and pulmonary hypertension
・Angiogenesis
・Epidemiology in cardiovascular diseases
・Onco-Cardiology

Advanced
Medicine for
Cardiovascular
Diseases

Eiki Tayama, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Surgery, Kurume
University School of Medicine

・Cardiovascular Surgery (Pathophysiology and Treatment
for Acquired Heart Disease, Pathophysiology and Treatment
for Aortic and Vascular Disease)
・Artificial Heart (Research & Development, and ClinicalApplication of Ventricular Assist Device)・Research and Clinical Evaluation on Characteristics of theProsthetic Valve- 19 -

Division, Department and Research Fields
Subject &CourseIndividually
Optimized
Therapeutics
SystemAdvanced
Medicine for
Cardiovascular
Diseases

Individually
Optimized
Therapeutics
SystemHigher Brain
Disorders

Department & Professor

Research Fields

Hiroki Aoki, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
Cardiovascular Research Institute,
Kurume University○ Hisashi Kai, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Cardiology,
Kurume University Medical Center・Signal transduction in cardiovascular diseases
・Molecular pathogenesis of aortic diseases

Kenji Suda, M.D., Ph.D., FJCC.
Department of Pediatrics and Child
Health, Kurume University School of
Medicine

・Pathophysiology of congenital heart disease and Kawasaki
Disease・State of the art medical and surgical treatments ofcongenital heart disease and Kawasaki Disease○ Hidehiro Matsuoka, M.D., Ph.D.
Center for Health Check-ups, Kurume
University Hospital

・Cardiovascular regulation
・Hypertension

Nobuhiro Tahara, M.D., Ph.D.
Center for Cardiovascular , Kurume
University Hospital・Vascular Biology
・Inflammatory Pathology of Cardiovascular Disease・Diagnosis and Treatment of Atherosclerosis, Pulmonary
Hypertension, Cardiomyopathy, Vasculitis
・Medical Safety Management
・Cardiovascular Medicine
・Coronary Intervention

・Cardiac biology
・Vascular biology
・Clinical cardiology
・Clinical and experimental high blood pressure medicine
・Medical safety and management

Shinji Yokoyama, M.D, Ph.D.
Division of Medical Safety
Management, Kurume University
Hospital
Motohiro Ozone, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Neuropsychiatry,
Kurume University School of
Medicine
Yoshihisa Shoji, M.D., Ph.D.
Cognitive and Molecular ResearchInstitute of Brain Diseases, Kurume
University

・Psychiatry
・Psychophisiology
・Sleep Medicine
・Psychophysiology (research using exploratory eye
movement, event-related potential, functional magnetic
resonance imaging (fMRI), and near-infrared spectroscopy(NIRS) in neuropsychiatric disorders and higher brain
dysfunction.)
・Geriatric psychiatry (prevention, diagnosis, treatment, careand regional collaboration of psychiatric diseases including
dementia in elderly people.)

Cognitive and Molecular ResearchInstitute of Brain Diseases,
Tomoyuki Takahashi

Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Developmental Biology

Motohiro Morioka, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Neurosurgery,
Kurume University School of
Medicine・Molecular mechanism of ischemic injury for central
nervous system
・Neurogenesis
・Vasculogenesis of CNS

Masaru Hirohata, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Neurosurgery, Kurume
University School of Medicine

・Basic study and clinical investigation of cerebral vasculardiseaseHideo Nakamura, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Neurosurgery, Kurume
University School of Medicine

・ Functional anatomy in the field of Neurosurgery
・ Molecular biology in Brain tumor
・ Cancer biology
・ Brain tumor pathology
・Epilepsy
・Psychiatry
・Psychophysiology
・Psychoeducation

Hiromichi Motooka
Department of Neuropsychiatry- 20 -

Division, Department and Research Fields
Subject &CourseIndividually
Optimized
Therapeutics
System

Department & Professor

Research Fields○ Takekuni Nakama, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Dermatology, Kurume
University School of Medicine

・Eosinophils associated skin diseases

Tomoaki Hoshino, M.D., Ph.D.,
Division of Respirology, Neurology,
and Rheumatology, Department ofMedicine, Kurume University Schoolof Medicine

・Respiratory systems
・Lung cancers

Hiroaki Ida, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Respirology, Neurology,
and Rheumatology, Department ofMedicine, Kurume University Schoolof Medicine
Tomotaka Kawayama, M.D., Ph.D.,
Division of Respirology, Neurology
and Rheumatology, Department ofMedicine, Kurume University Schoolof Medicine

・Analysis of pathogenesis of autoinflammatory syndrome
using iPS cells

Skin Cell Biology

Individually
Optimized
Therapeutics
SystemAdvanced
Therapeutic Studyof Other Disorders

Munetoshi Nakashima M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Rheumatology, Kurume
University Medical Center

・Diagnosis and evaluation of airway inflammation
・Diagnosis and evaluation of airway hyperresponsiveness・Identification of mechanisms of asthma and COPD anddevelopment of new medications for patients with asthma
and COPD
・Rheumatoid arthritis
・The relevance of MEFV gene and Rheumatic diseases

Koji Nagafuji, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Hematology & Oncology,
Department of Medicine,
Kurume University School of
Medicine
Takumi Kawaguchi, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Gastroenterology,
Department of Medicine, Kurume
University School of Medicine.

・Analysis of growth mechanism of hematopoietic tumor cells
・Investigation of blood coagulation and platelet abnormality
related to thrombosis development

Hironori Koga, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Gastroenterology,
Department of Medicine, Kurume
University School of Medicine

・Cancer stem cells of liver and pancreatic cancers
・Wnt signaling pathway
・Pathogenesis and treatment of hepatitis virus-associatedliver diseases
・Liver regeneration
・Chemotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma
・Basic and clinical ultrasonography of abdomen・Early diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer

Ryoko Kuromatsu, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Gastroenterology,
Department of Medicine, Kurume
University School of Medicine
Tatsuya Ide M.D., Ph.D.
Department of gastro enterology
Kurume University Medical Center• Pathogenesis and treatment for fatty liver• Nutritional and exercise therapy for patients with livercirrhosis• Orgain interactions in digestive diseases

・Viral Hepatitis
・Diagnosis and treatment of Liver disease- 21 -

Division, Department and Research Fields
Subject &CourseIndividually
Optimized
Therapeutics
SystemAdvanced
Therapeutic Studyof Other Disorders

Department & Professor

Research Fields

Masatoshi Nomura, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Endocrinology andMetabolism, Department of Internal
Medicine, Kurume University Schoolof Medicine
Kei Fukami, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Nephrology, Departmentof Medicine, Kurume University
School of Medicine
Tatsuki Mizuochi, MD, PhD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Pediatrics and Child
HealthRyuta Nishikomori, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Pediatrics and Child
Health, Kurume University School of
Medicine
Kosuke Ushijima, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Insured Medical CareManagement, Kurume University
School of Medicine
Shuichi Tanoue, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Radiology, Kurume
University School of Medicine
Shuichi Tanoue, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Radiology, Kurume
University School of Medicine
Kiminori Fujimoto, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Radiology, Kurume
University School of Medicine

・Development of innovative treatment for type 2 diabetes
based on its pathophysiology
・Elucidation of molecular mechanism of sarcopenia forestablishment of the preventive medicine
・Clarification of the mechanism and novel therapeuticstrategy for the development of AKI, DKD, CKD, and thecomplications of dialysis
・The most advanced research for renal regeneration
・Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology
・Biomarker and Treatment in pediatric inflammatory bowel
disease・Epidemiology and Treatment in children with hepatitis
C virus infection
・Diagnosis and Treatment in children with cholestasis
Autoinflammatory syndromes
1) Exploration of their disease-causing genes
2) Study on disease mechanism3) Development of drugs or therapies
・Insured Medical Care Management
・Hospital Administration
・Pediatrics
・Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Diagnostic Neuroradiology
Interventional Radiology (neurovascular disease,hemangioma and vascular malformations, head and neckcarcinomas)
Analysis of neurovascular imaging anatomy
・Diagnostic Radiology (imaging interpretation of chest
radiography, CT, MRI, and FDG-PET)・Lung and mediastinal diseases (e.g., neoplasms, diffuse
lung diseases)
・Abdominal diseases (e.g., hepatic neoplasms, diffuse liverdiseases)

Yusuke Uchiyama, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Radiology,
Kurume University School of
Medicine・Diagnostic Radiology(e.g., Neuroradiology, Head and Neck radiology)

Etsuyo Ogo, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Radiology &Radiation Therapy Center, Kurume
University School of Medicine

・Basic learning for radiation therapy
・Up-to-date knowledge of radiation therapy technique・Clinical application of radiation therapy

Fumihiko Fujita, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Gastroenterological
Surgery, Department of Surgery,
Kurume University School of
Medicine
Toru Hisaka, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Hepato-BiliaryPancreatic Surgery, Department ofSurgery,
Kurume University School of
Medicine
Masahiro Mitsuoka, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Surgery, Kurume
University School of Medicine

・Diagnosis and treatment for gastrointestinal cancer
・Diagnosis and treatment for peritoneal tumor
・Multidisciplinary treatment for colorectal cancer
・Surgical treatment for digestive disorders
・Surgical oncology
・Surgical management for hepato-biliary pancreatic
0disease.
・Multidisciplinary treatment
・General thoracic surgery
・Surgery for lung cancer
・Pulmonary intervention- 22 -

Division, Department and Research Fields
Subject &CourseIndividually
Optimized
Therapeutics
System

Department & Professor

Uhi Toh, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Breast andEndocrine Surgery, Departmentof Surgery,
Kurume University School of
Medicine

Research Fields

・Surgical Oncolgy
・Oncoplastic Surgery

Digestive Surgery, Surgical metabolism, Peri-operative
nutritional management, Surgical infectious disease,
Management for early recovery after surgery, Aminoacids metabolisum in cancer bearing subjects, Aminoacids metabolisum under surgical stress, Relasionships
between syn-biotics and surgical stress, Postoporative
bioreactivity due to differences in body composition
・Pediatric Surgery（gastrointestinal, respiratory,
Tatsuru Kaji,M.D., Ph.D
urogenital）
Department of Pediatric Surgery, ・Neonatal Surgery
Kurume University School of・Pediatric endoscopic surgery
Medicine・Surgical metabolism and nutrition
・Surgical education
Koji Hiraoka, M.D., Ph.D.
・Bone and soft tissue tumor
Department of Orthopedics &・Metastatic bone tumor
Rehabilitation, Kurume・Rehabilitation medicine in musculoskeletal system
University
・Improvement of post-operative function in
School of Medicine
musculoskeletal disorder
Takahiro Okawa, M.D., Ph.D.
Orthopedic and Joint Surgery
・Joint preserving methods and joint arthroplastic
Center, Kurume University
procedures for arthritis
Medical Center

Advanced
Therapeutic Studyof Other
Department of Surgery,
Disorders
Ishibashi Nobuya

Kimiaki Sato, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery, Kurume University
School of Medicine

・Spine and spinal cord disorders

Kurume University Hospital・Exercise therapy for health promotion
・Exercise therapy for the chronic pain・Electrical stimulation therapy
・Biomechanics of the physical function
・Study of the musculoskeletal atrophy during inactivity
・Study of the muscles and bones linkage
・Study of management of the muscle skeletal function inaerospace

Shigeo Yoshida, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Ophthalmology,
Kurume University School of
Medicine・Development of novel comprehensive moleculartherapies for intraocular proliferative diseases targeting
periretinal fibrovascular membrane
・Development of individualized medicine for diabetic
retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion and age-related
macular degeneration
・Elucidating the underlying mechanisms why vitrectomy
is effective
・Molecular genetic analyses of eye diseases
・Elucidating the mechanisms of intraocular
neovascularization

Yu Monden, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Ophthalmology,
Kurume University School of
Medicine・Corneal transplantation
・Amniotic membrane transplantation
・Anterior segment ocular diseases

Hiroo Matsuse , M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Rehabilitation,- 23 -

Division, Department and Research Fields
Subject &CourseIndividually
Optimized
Therapeutics
SystemAdvanced
Therapeutic
Study of Other
Disorders

Department & Professor

Research Fields

・Age-related macular degeneration
Department of Ophthalmology,
Professor Masatoshi Haruta

・Macular hole・Diabetic retinopathy
・Rhegｍatogenenous retinal detachment
・Epiretinal membrane
・Retinoschisis

Naotake Tsuda, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Obstetrics andGynecology, Kurume University
School of Medicine

・Minimally invasive treatment for gynecologic cancers

Tsukasa Igawa, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Urology, Kurume
University School of Medicine

・Urologic oncology (e.g. prostate cancer, kidney cancer,
urothelial cancer)
・Urologic endocrinology (e.g. adrenal disease)・Basic and clinical research of urolithiasis

Hirohito Umeno, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery,
KurumeUniversity School of Medicine

・Basic and clinical medicine of phonosurgery, dysphagia
and laryngology
・Basic and clinical medicine of head and neck tumor

Shun-ichi Chitose, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery,
KurumeUniversity School of Medicine

・Head and neck surgery
・Functional organ preservation in treatment of head andneck cancer
・Development of minimally invasive surgery for
improving function of head and neck

Teruyuki Hiraki, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Anesthesiology,
Kurume University School of
Medicine

・Neuroanesthesia
・Operative Medicine

Hideaki Rikimaru, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Plastic andReconstructive Surgery and
Maxillofacial Surgery
Osamu Takasu, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Emergency andCritical Care Medicine, Kurume
University School of Medicine

・Aesthetic surgery
・Cranio-maxillofacial surgery
・Regenerative medicine
・Antiaging medicine
・Excessive stress and biological response・Mechanisms of the development of organ dysfunction
in critically ill patients・Pathophysiology of sepsis
・Organ dysfunction induced by severe sepsis

Norio Yamashita, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Emergency
Medicine, Kurume University
School of Medicine

・Disaster medicine
・Traumatology
・Prehospital care

Jingo Kusukawa, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Dental and Oral Medical Center,
Kurume University School of
Medicine

・Oral implantology
・Diagnosis and treatment of jaw deformities
・Oral tissue regeneration
・Clinico-pathological study on oral tumors- 24 -