Clinical Interests
- Advanced lung failure/end-stage lung disease
- Lung transplantation
- Thoracic surgery
- Extracorporeal circulatory support
Research Interests
- Advanced lung failure
- Artificial lungs
- Lung repair/regeneration
- Organ protection/preservation
Education
- MD, Osaka University School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
Training
- Fellowship, Prince of Wales Hospital, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Residency, Surgery, Osaka University School of Medicine Residency Department of Surgery Surgery Osaka, Japan
- Residency, Cardiovascular, Osaka Prefectural Hospital Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka, Japan
- Residency, Thoracic, Osaka Prefectural Habikino Hospital Division of Thoracic Surgery, Osaka, Japan
Board Certification
- General Surgery (Japan)
- Thoracic Surgery (Japan)
Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- American Society of Transplantation
Awards and Honors
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Research Award, 2016
- Board Member, Transplant Network Steering Committee, CHEST – American College of Chest Physicians, 2015-2017
- Semi-Finalist Nominee, Young Investigator Award, CHEST 2012 – American College of Chest Physicians, Atlanta, GA
- Top Five Posters Award, CHEST 2011 – American College of Chest Physicians, Honolulu, HI
- One of the 100 Most Outstanding Academic Researchers, Osaka University, 2005-2006
- Ozawa Prize for a Surgeon with the Most Outstanding Academic Achievement, Osaka University