Affiliation:
Tokyo Medical University
Professor
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery

Background
Hiroshima University (M.D. 1982)
Kobe General Hospital Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Residency (1982-1987)
Kyoto University Cardiovascular Surgery (1987-1991)
Kyoto University (Ph.D. 1992)
Takeda Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery (1991-1992)
Harefield Hospital (UK) Cardiothoracic Surgery (1992-1994)
Tenri Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery (1994-2000)
National Cardiovascular Center (2000-2011)
Tokyo Medical University (2011-present)

Interests
My family
Aortic Surgery (root – thoracoabdominal)
Coronary Surgery
Valve Surgery
Ventricular Assist Device
Endovascular Surgery
Heart and Heart/Lung Transplantation