Dr. Yu Matsumoto received his M.D. in 2000 and Ph.D. in 2009 from The University of Tokyo. He completed his residency and early clinical training in otorhinolaryngology and later engaged in advanced research in clinical biotechnology, contributing to the development of intravital real-time confocal laser scanning microscopy systems. His current clinical focus is on otologic surgery, particularly transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES), and improving surgical education and technique. He currently serves as Chief of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital. Dr. Matsumoto is a certified ear surgeon by the Japan Otological Society and is an active member of the Science Council of Japan, the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, the Otological Society of Japan, and The Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Society of Japan.

Education:

1984-1990 M.D., Osaka University Medical School, Suita

1992-1996 Ph.D., Department of Otolaryngology, Osaka University Medical School, Suita

Professional Experiences:

2009-2012, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita

2012-present, Director, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai

2021-present, Vice-President, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai

Research experience:

1996-1998, Fellow of the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst: DAAD), Department of Physiology, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Professional Societies:

Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Society of Japan, Otological Society of Japan, Japan Rhinologic Society, Japan Society for Equilibrium Research, Barany Society (Uppsala, Sweden)

Major Interest: 

Otologic surgery, Sinus surgery