Dr. Tatsuya Furukawa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan. He obtained his Japanese medical license in 2008. He is a board-certified specialist and instructor in head and neck cancer, certified by the Japan Society for Head and Neck Surgery. His clinical interests include head and neck surgery and the management of swallowing disorders, particularly surgical treatment for intractable aspiration.