Education: 

Medical School: 1982-1988, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

Academic degree

·  1988, M.D.  Kurume University School of Medicine

·  1995, Ph.D.  Kurume University School of Medicine

Career:

·  1988-1989, Resident, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

·  1990-1992, Clinical Associate, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

·  1993-1993, Clinical chief, Department of Otolaryngology, Yame public hospital, Fukuoka, Japan

·  1994-1995, Resident, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, National Kyusyu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan

·  1995-1998, Clinical Associate, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

·  1998-2004, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

·  2003-2003, Visiting assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Yale University, CT, USA

·  2004-2014, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

·  2014- the present, Professor and Chairman of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

Professional Activities in Academic Societies

I. International Member

American Broncho-Esophagological Association (ABEA); Corresponding Member

East Asian Conference on Phonosurgery; Board Member

Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology; Member

II. Domestic Activity

The Oto-Rhino-laryngological Society of Japan: Delegate

Japan Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics: Chief Director, Councilor

Japan Laryngological Association: Former Chief Director, Councilor

Japan Society of Broncho- Esophagology: Director, Councilor

The Society of Swallowing and Dysphagia of Japan: Director, Councilor

Japan Society of Head and Neck Cancer: Councilor

Japan Society of Stomato-pharyngology: Councilor

The Japan Society for Head and Neck Surgery: Councilor

Japan Society of Stomato-Pharyngology: Councilor

Japan Society for Pediatric ORL: Councilor

III. Certification

・1994: The Japan Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery certified physician

・2000: The Japan Broncho- Esophagological Society certified physician

・2010: Board-certified by the Japan Association for the Accreditation of Cancer Therapy

・2011 : The Japan Society for Head and Neck Surgery recognizes head and neck cancer specialists

・2017 Certified head and neck cancer specialist and supervisor by the Japan Society for Head and Neck Surgery