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Division of Cerebrovascular Medicine Staff

Director of Department

Name	Kazunori Toyoda
Positions and affiliations	Vice Director Department Manager of Cerebrovascular Medicine
Specialties	Stroke diagnosis/treatment/research Neurology
Certifications	Board Certified Member/Educator Physician of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Specialist/Educator Physician/Director of the Japanese Society of Neurology Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society Specialist/Educator Physician/Secretary (General Affairs and Finance) of the Japanese Society of Hypertension
Education	Kyushu University
professional experience	Junior Resident at Kyushu University Hospital etc. Senior Resident at National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research study at the University of Iowa, U.S. Work at National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center since 2005 Specially-appointed Professor at Keio University Specially-appointed Professor at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Personal Interests	Tennis, watching Gamba Osaka soccer games, reading (wide range), jazz (wide range)
Message for Patients	I will make efforts to provide the best medical care.

Division Head

Name	Masatoshi Koga
Positions and affiliations	Department head of Cerebrovascular Medicine
Specialties	Neurology Cerebrovascular diseases
Certifications	Specialist/Educator Physician/Representative of the Japanese Society of Neurology Specialist/Educator Physician/Representative/Secretary of the Japan Stroke Society Fellow/Educator Physician of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Director of the Japan Academy of Neurosonology/Cerebral Nerve Ultrasound Technician Director of the Japan Society of Embolus Detection and Treatment Secretary of the Japanese Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism Councilor of Cardiovascular Stroke Society of Japan Fellow of the European Stroke Organization Executive Committee Member of the Neurosonology Specialty Group of the World Federation of Neurology Clinical Professor of Kansai Medical University
Education	Hiroshima University
professional experience	Resident at National Cardiovascular Center Kyushu University Hospital NHO Fukuokahigashi Medical Center Research fellow at National Stroke Research Institute, Australia
Personal Interests	Full marathon (Targeting sub 4 hours)
Message for Patients	If you have any questions about strokes, please feel free to ask at the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine.

Chief Physicians

Name	Chiaki Yokota
Positions and affiliations	Chief Physician of the Department of Cerebrovascular Rehabilitation Chief Physician of the Department of Cerebrovascular Internal Medicine (dual appointment)
Specialties	Cerebrovascular disorder Stroke rehabilitation Cerebral circulation
Certifications	Fellow/Educator Physician of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Specialist of the Japan Gerontological Society Specialist/Councilor of the Japan Stroke Society Councilor of the Japanese Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
Education	Shiga University of Medical Science
professional experience	Resident at the Department of Arteriosclerosis Metabolism, Internal Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center (NCVC) Specialist-in-training at the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, Internal Medicine, at the NCVC Physician at the above department of the NCVC Head of Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disorder, the Department of Etiology at the Research Institute
Personal Interests	Cooking, Traveling
Message for Patients	I will listen to patients well and provide careful and attentive medical care.

Name	Manabu Inoue
Positions and affiliations	Chief Physician of the Department of Stroke Medicine Chief Physician of the Department of Cerebrovascular Internal Medicine (dual appointment)
Specialties	Cerebrovascular disorder Neurological symptomatology Stroke medical image analysis
Certifications	Certified Physician/Educator Physician of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Specialist/Educator Physician of the Japanese Society of Neurology Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA) Fellow of the European Stroke Organization (FEOS) Certified Sport Doctor of the Japan Sport Association Part-time Lecturer at the Department of Neurology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital Review Editor of the medical journal Frontiers in Neurology
Education	Showa University
professional experience	Showa University Hospital//Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital/ Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital Tokyo Rosai Hospital Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Hospitals Corporation Ebara Hospital Stanford Stroke Center, Stanford University, U.S. Current position from April 2016
Personal Interests	Golf, watching movies, and traveling
Message for Patients	I can speak English.

Name	Souhei Yoshimura
Positions and affiliations	Chief Physician, Division of Cerebrovascular Medicine
Specialties	Internal medicine Cerebrovascular disease
Certifications	Fellow of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society Educator Physician of the Japanese Society of Neurology Specialist of the Japanese Headache Society Certified Physician of the Japan Primary Care Association Technician/Councilor of the Japan Academy of Neurosonology
Education	Kyushu University
professional experience	Kyushu University Hospital St. Mary’s Hospital National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center Japanese Red Cross Fukuoka Hospital Studied at the George Institute for Global Health, Australia
Personal Interests	Full proficiency in Heiho Niten Ichi-ryu (the 12th successor)
Message for Patients	I will do my best to provide the best medical care for each patient. If you have any concerns about your disease, please feel free to consult with me.

Name	Kaori Miwa
Positions and affiliations	Chief Physician, Division of Cerebrovascular Medicine
Specialties	Cerebrovascular disorder Cerebral small vessel disease
Certifications	Fellow of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Specialist of the Japanese Society of Neurology Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society Certified Industrial Physician of the Japan Medical Association
Education	Nara Medical University
professional experience	Osaka Koseinenkin Hospital Osaka Rosai Hospital Osaka University Hospital
Personal Interests	Watching movies, listening to music
Message for Patients	I will always do my best.

Physicians

Name	Tomohide Yoshie
Positions and affiliations	Physician, Division of Cerebrovascular Disease
Specialties	Stroke diagnosis/treatment/research Neurology
Certifications	Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society Specialist of the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy Board Certified Member of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
Education	Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
professional experience	Department of Neurology and NeuroEndovascular service, St. Marianna University Toyoko Hopital Department of Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles

Name	Kanta Tanaka
Positions and affiliations	Physician, Division of Cerebrovascular Disease
Specialties	Cerebrovascular disorder Endovascular therapy Neurology in general
Certifications	Certified Physician of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society Specialist of the Japanese Society of Neurology Specialist of the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy Cerebral Nerve Ultrasound Technician of the Japan Academy of Neurosonology
Education	Osaka City University
professional experience	Tenri Hospital
Personal Interests	Fishing
Message for Patients	I aim to always do my best to provide attentive medical treatment while considering the feelings of my patients.

Name	Junpei Kouge
Positions and affiliations	Physician, Division of Cerebrovascular Disease
Specialties	Cerebrovascular disorder Neuroendovascular Therapy
Certifications	Specialist of the Japanese Society of Neurology Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society Specialist of the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy Board Certified Member of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Fellow of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
Education	Hiroshima University
professional experience	Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital Kyushu University Hospital Kokura Kinen Hospital
Personal Interests	Reading, listening to music
Message for Patients	I aim to provide sincere medical treatment, addressing the worries and anxieties of patients.

Name	Masayuki Shiozawa
Positions and affiliations	Physician, Division of Cerebrovascular Disease
Specialties	Cerebrovascular disorder
Certifications	Board Certified Member of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society
Education	Tohoku University
professional experience	Yokohama Rosai Hospital
Personal Interests	Traveling, futsal
Message for Patients	I will do my best to provide the best medical care for each and every patient.

Dual Position

Name	Mayumi Fukuda-Doi
Positions and affiliations	Chief, Department of Data Science Physician, Division of Cerebrovascular Disease (dual appointment)
Specialties	Cerebrovascular disorder (acute stroke) Planning and managing of clinical trials and studies
Certifications	Specialist/Educator Physician of the Japanese Society of Neurology Specialist/Educator Physician of the Japan Stroke Society Fellow/Educator Physician of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP)
Education	MD,　Chiba University MPH, Harvard University, T.H.Chan School of Public Health PhD, Keio University, Graduate School of Medicine
professional experience	Kameda Medical Center National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
Personal Interests	Yoga, Traveling abroad
Message for Patients	Each person has their own story to tell, and stroke affects their lives in different ways. It’s our privilege to help improve their quality of life through management of the condition and comorbidities.

Name	Akiko Ishigami
Positions and affiliations	Physician, Division of Cerebrovascular Disease

Nonregular staff

Name	Naruhiko Kamogawa
Positions and affiliations	Physician, Division of Cerebrovascular Medicine
Specialties	Cerebrovascular disorder, Endovascular therapy
Certifications	Board Certified Member of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Specialist of the Japanese Society of Neurology Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society Specialist of the Japan Geriatrics Society Specialist of the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy Cerebral Nerve Ultrasound Technician of the Japan Academy of Neurosonology
Education	Kyushu University
professional experience	Kyushu University Hospital National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center
Personal Interests	Cooking
Message for Patients	I will do my best to provide the best medical treatment for each patient.

Division of Neurology Staff

Division Head

Name	Masafumi Ihara
Positions and affiliations	Head, Division of Neurology
Specialties	Stroke Dementia treatment and studies
Certifications	Specialist of the Japanese Society of Neurology Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society Fellow of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP) Specialist of the Japan Society for Dementia Research
Education	Kyoto University
professional experience	Internal medicine training at Kyoto University Hospital and Kobe City Nishi-Kobe Medical Center Studied at Newcastle University, England Started working at National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center after working at the Department of Neurology, Kyoto University and the Institute of Biochemical Research and Innovation
Personal Interests	Traveling abroad
Message for Patients	The prevention of circulatory diseases will be directly linked to the prevention of dementia. Let’s work together for a lifelong healthy brain.

Chief Physicians

Name	Yorito Hattori
Positions and affiliations	Chief Physician, Division of Neurology Director, Department of Preemptive Medicine for Dementia
Specialties	Patient-care for ischemic stroke, dementia and other neurological diseases, and investigation for novel treatments and mechanisms for ischemic stroke and dementia (e.g., vascular cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease)
Certifications	General internal medicine specialist certified by the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Board Certified Neurologist of the Japanese Society of Neurology Board Certified Geriatrician of the Japan Geriatrics Society Board Certified Dementia Specialist/Trainer of the Japan Society for Dementia Research Board Certified Stroke Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society
Education	MD, Kansai Medical University PhD, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine
professional experience	Dr. Hattori worked for Kyoto University Hospital, Kurashiki Central Hospital as a neurologist while entered Kyoto University Graduate School and joined Department of Regenerative Medicine, NCVC for cerebrovascular research. After that, he has belonged to Weill Cornell Medicine, New York (Prof. Costantino Iadecola) for 3 years.
Message for Patients	It is my privilege to be your neurological care provider, and I believe I will provide you with the highest standard. I hope to see you guys in our hospital.

Name	Tomotaka Tanaka
Positions and affiliations	Chief Physicians, Division of Neurology
Specialties	Neurology,Stroke
Certifications	Fellow/Educator Physician of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society Specialist of the Japanese Society of Neurology Cerebral Nerve Ultrasound Technician of the Japan Academy of Neurosonology
Personal Interests	Swimming, traveling
Message for Patients	I will listen to every word of my patients carefully and do my best for them.

Physicians

Name	Kazuki Fukuma
Positions and affiliations	Physician, Division of Neurology
Specialties	Cerebrovascular disorder Neurology
Certifications	Board Certified Member of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Specialist of the Japanese Society of Neurology Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society Specialist of the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy Cerebral Nerve Ultrasound Technician of the Japan Academy of Neurosonology

Name	Takeshi Yoshimoto
Positions and affiliations	Physician, Division of Neurology
Specialties	Cerebrovascular disorder Neuroendovascular therapy
Certifications	Board Certified Member of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Specialist of the Japanese Society of Neurology Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society Specialist of the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy Cerebral Nerve Ultrasound Technician of the Japan Academy of Neurosonology

Name	Satoshi Saito
Positions and affiliations	Physician, Division of Neurology
Specialties	Stroke, Cerebral amyloid angiopathy, CADASIL, Parkinson’s disease
Certifications	Board Certified Neurologist of the Japanese Society of Neurology Board Certified Dementia Specialist of the Japan Society for Dementia Research Board Certified Stroke Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society
Education	Kyoto University
professional experience	Kitano Hospital Sumitomo Hospital Research Institute of National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center University of Southampton
Personal Interests	Cooking, Traveling
Message for Patients	Your satisfaction is our priority

Name	Soichiro Abe
Positions and affiliations	Physician, Division of Neurology
Specialties	Cerebrovascular disorder, Neuro-endovascular therapy, Neurology
Certifications	Board Certified Member of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Specialist of the Japanese Society of Neurology Specialist of the Japan Stroke Society Specialist of the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy Cerebral Nerve Ultrasound Technician of the Japan Academy of Neurosonology
Education	Sapporo Medical University
professional experience	Department of Neurology, Kitano Hospital Department of stroke, Hyogo College of Medicine
Personal Interests	Traveling

nonregular staff

Name	Hiroyuki Ishiyama
Positions and affiliations	Physician, Division of Neurology
Specialties	Cerebrovascular disorder, Neuro-endovascular therapy, Neurology
Certifications	Board Certified Member of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Specialist of the Japanese Society of Neurology Specialist of the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy
Education	Hokkaido University
professional experience	Department of Neurology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital
Message for Patients	Playing piano