Director of Clinical Trial Management Center, Department of Surgery, Kuma Hospital, 8-2-35, Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0011, Japan (2001-).
Medical school: University of Osaka, Japan, Doctor of Medicine 1988
Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine: University of Osaka, 1996
International Organization:
- International Association of Endocrine Surgeons
- Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons 
Publication in English: 250 original articles, 18 review articles 1 book editing
Areas of expertise:
Endocrinology, Endocrine Surgery, Thyroid surgery, Medical oncology (Thyroid cancer)