<p>Education:</p> <p>Medical School: 1982-1988, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan</p> <p>Academic degree</p> <p>· 1988, M.D. Kurume University School of Medicine</p> <p>· 1995, Ph.D. Kurume University School of Medicine</p> <p>Career:</p> <p>· 1988-1989, Resident, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan</p> <p>· 1990-1992, Clinical Associate, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan</p> <p>· 1993-1993, Clinical chief, Department of Otolaryngology, Yame public hospital, Fukuoka, Japan</p> <p>· 1994-1995, Resident, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, National Kyusyu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan</p> <p>· 1995-1998, Clinical Associate, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan</p> <p>· 1998-2004, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan</p> <p>· 2003-2003, Visiting assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Yale University, CT, USA</p> <p>· 2004-2014, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan</p> <p>· 2014- the present, Professor and Chairman of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan</p> <p>Professional Activities in Academic Societies</p> <p>I. International Member</p> <p>American Broncho-Esophagological Association (ABEA); Corresponding Member</p> <p>East Asian Conference on Phonosurgery; Board Member</p> <p>Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology; Member</p> <p>II. Domestic Activity</p> <p>The Oto-Rhino-laryngological Society of Japan: Delegate</p> <p>Japan Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics: Chief Director, Councilor</p> <p>Japan Laryngological Association: Former Chief Director, Councilor</p> <p>Japan Society of Broncho- Esophagology: Director, Councilor</p> <p>The Society of Swallowing and Dysphagia of Japan: Director, Councilor</p> <p>Japan Society of Head and Neck Cancer: Councilor</p> <p>Japan Society of Stomato-pharyngology: Councilor</p> <p>The Japan Society for Head and Neck Surgery: Councilor</p> <p>Japan Society of Stomato-Pharyngology: Councilor</p> <p>Japan Society for Pediatric ORL: Councilor</p> <p>III. Certification</p> <p>・1994: The Japan Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery certified physician</p> <p>・2000: The Japan Broncho- Esophagological Society certified physician</p> <p>・2010: Board-certified by the Japan Association for the Accreditation of Cancer Therapy</p> <p>・2011 : The Japan Society for Head and Neck Surgery recognizes head and neck cancer specialists</p> <p>・2017 Certified head and neck cancer specialist and supervisor by the Japan Society for Head and Neck Surgery</p>