Saki Takihata, MD, is an otolaryngologist at the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, National Defense Medical College, Japan. Her clinical and research interests focus on otologic surgery, particularly transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES) . She has published peer-reviewed articles on surgical anatomy and complications in middle ear surgery, including chorda tympani nerve injury. Dr. Takihata is actively involved in both clinical practice and academic research.