Introduction of Physicians

Dr. Yasuo Ohori, Director
Educational Background:

March 1992: Graduated from National Defense Medical College
September 2003: Studied abroad at Cincinnati Children's Hospital in the USA (until January 2006)
April 2006: Completed Graduate School of Medicine at the University of Tokyo, Department of Surgery, and obtained a Doctor of Medicine degree


Work History:

National Defense Medical College Hospital Self-Defense Forces Beppu Hospital The University of Tokyo Hospital Social Insurance Central General Hospital Saku City National Health Insurance Asama General Hospital National Center for Persons with Disabilities Director at Tama North Medical Center Chief of Orthopedic Surgery Department at Seiyo-kai Sakuracho Hospital After working as a full-time physician, joined Haruyo-kai Chuo Hospital as Chief of the Orthopedic Surgery Department in 2012


Certifications:

Certified Orthopedic Surgeon by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Certified Spinal Cord Specialist by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Certified Spinal Cord Surgery Technical Instructor by the Japanese Society for Spine and Spinal Cord Disorders
Vice Director: Yasumitsu Ajiro
Educational Background:

March 1997: Graduated from Faculty of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine November 2011: Awarded a Doctor of Medicine degree from Nihon University


Work Experience:

Nihon University School of Medicine Hospital Surugadai Nihon University Hospital Nihon University Itabashi Kosugaoka Hospital Saitama Children's Medical Center Itabashi Medical Association Hospital Kawaguchi Municipal Medical Center Honjo General Hospital Assistant Professor at Nihon University (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Itabashi Hospital; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Surugadai Hospital) Surugadai Nihon University Hospital (Outpatient Clinic Director, Ward Director) Nihon University Hospital (Ward Director, Educational Director, Outpatient Clinic Director, Associate Professor)


Certifications:

Certified Orthopedic Surgeon by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Certified Spinal Cord Disease Physician by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Certified Spinal Cord Disease Surgery Instructor by the Japanese Society for Spine and Spinal Cord Diseases Certified Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Physician by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Yuko Takahashi, Vice Director
Educational Background:

March 1997 - Graduated from Japan University School of Medicine


Work Experience:

Tama North Medical Center, Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Corporation Kikuna Kinen Hospital, Medical Corporation Goseikai Kisegawa Hospital, Medical Corporation Mayokai Honda Hospital, Medical Corporation Meguro Koseikai


Certifications:

Board-Certified Anesthesiologist Certified Specialist in Anesthesiology
Kurimoto Hisatsugu
Educational Background:

March 2005: Graduated from Osaka Medical University, Faculty of Medicine


Work Experience:

Osaka Medical University Hospital Tokyo Metropolitan Sumida Hospital Teikyo University School of Medicine Hospital Social Insurance Central General Hospital (Currently JCHO Tokyo Yamanote Medical Center) Kekkaku Yoboukai Shinyamate Hospital


Certifications:

Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Japanese Orthopaedic Association Certified Spine and Spinal Cord Specialist, Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Akimitsu WAKITA
Educational Background:

Graduated from the Medical Department of the National Defense Medical College in March 2013


Work History:

National Defense Medical College Hospital, Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital, Misuku Hospital, Disaster Medical Center, Self-Defense Forces Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto Chuo Hospital, Tokyo Medical Center, Tokorozawa Meisei Hospital, Murayama Medical Center, Self-Defense Forces Sapporo Hospital, Hokkaido Orthopedic Memorial Hospital


Certifications:

Japanese Orthopedic Association Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Japanese Orthopedic Association Board Certified Spinal Surgeon Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research Certified Spinal Surgery Instructor
Misuke Nakayama
Educational Background:

March 1999 - Graduated from the Medical Department of the National Defense Medical College


Work Experience:

National Defense Medical College Hospital, Self-Defense Force Central Hospital, Self-Defense Force Akita Camp Hospital, Self-Defense Force Sasebo Hospital, Self-Defense Force Fukuoka Hospital, Oita Orthopedic Hospital, Director of Spinal Cord and Spine Disease Center at Chiba Shirai Hospital


Certifications:

Certified Spinal Cord and Spine Surgeon by the Japan Spine Cord Spine Disease Society
Certified Spinal Cord and Spine Surgeon by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Board Certified Sports Physician by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Board Certified Rheumatology Physician by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Shintaro Mori
Educational Background:

Graduated from the Medical Department of the National Defense Medical College in March 1996


Work Experience:

Chief of Orthopedics and Spine Spinal Cord Disease Center at the Social Medical Corporation Hakuaikai Kansai Hospital


Certifications:

Japanese Orthopedic Association Specialist Japanese Orthopedic Association Certified Spine and Spinal Cord Disease Specialist
Hiroshi Matsudaira
Educational Background:

March 1992: Graduated from Juntendo University School of Medicine Obtained Doctor of Medicine degree from the Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo


Work Experience:

University of Tokyo Orthopedics
Mitsui Memorial Hospital
Kyosei Hospital
Asama General Hospital
Musashino Red Cross Hospital
University of Tokyo School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Assistant
Senior Research Fellow at Epidemiology Research Center, University of Southampton, UK
Director of Musculoskeletal Disorders Research Center, Kanto Rosai Hospital, Labor Welfare Corporation, also served as the Head Research Director for the same organization
Professor at the 22nd Century Medical Center, University of Tokyo Hospital, in the Medical Research & Management Course for Musculoskeletal Pain
Specially Appointed Professor in the Department of Pain Medicine at Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine
Part-time Lecturer in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Clinic at Juntendo University School of Medicine Director of the Tailor Made Back pain Clinic (TMBC)


Certifications:

Japanese Orthopaedic Association: Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Rheumatologist, Spinal Disorders Specialist, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Specialist
Japanese Medical Association: Certified Occupational Physician
Japan Sports Association: Certified Sports Physician McKenzie International Institute: Certified Therapist
Japanese Society of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation: Certified Clinical Physician
Director of the Japanese Society of Musculoskeletal Pain
Council Member of the Japanese Society for Spine and Spinal Cord Research
Council Member of the Japanese Society for Low Back Pain Research
Council Member of the Japanese Society for Musculoskeletal Science
Council Member of the Japanese Society of Chronic Pain
Council Member of the Japanese Society of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and others