Introduction of Physicians

Dr. Tomohisa Harada, Director
Educational Background:

March 1996: Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Work History:

Ōmihachiman City Hospital
Maizuru National Hospital
Clinical Fellow, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Kumihama Hospital
Matsushita Memorial Hospital
Assistant Professor, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Established Spine Center, Rakuwakai Marutamachi Hospital
Vice Director and Head of Spine Center, Rakuwakai Marutamachi Hospital

Certifications:

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon / Certified Spine and Spinal Cord Disease Specialist, Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Certified Instructor in Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery, Japan Spine and Spinal Cord Society
Visiting Lecturer, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Doctor of Medical Science (Ph.D.)
Certified Clinical Training Instructor
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

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

Yoshikazu 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

Deokcheol Lee

Educational Background:

March 2009: Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki
March 2019: Earned a Doctorate in Medicine from the Graduate School of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Miyazaki (Major in Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)

Work Experience:

Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miyazaki Hospital
Miyazaki Medical Association Hospital
Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miyazaki Hospital
Assistant Professor, Emergency and Critical Care Center, University of Miyazaki
Director, Spine Surgery Center, Nippon Kokan Hospital

Certifications:

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Board Certified Spine and Spinal Cord Disease Specialist by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Certified Spine Surgery Instructor
Certified Sports Doctor by the Japan Sports Association
Board Certified Spine and Spinal Cord Surgeon
Certified Spine Monitoring Specialist by the Japan Spine Research Society
Certified Endoscopic Spine Surgery Specialist (Type 3: Percutaneous Endoscopic Spine Techniques) by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Board Certified Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine by the Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine

Gen Mori

Educational Background:

March 2003: Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science
May 2016: Received Doctorate in Medicine from Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Work Experience:

OKyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Hospital
Yuseikai Midorigaoka Hospital
Ayabe City Hospital
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Hospital
Chief Physician, Second Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyoto Daiichi Red Cross Hospital
Deputy Director, Second Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyoto Daiichi Red Cross Hospital

Certifications:

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Certified Spine and Spinal Cord Disease Specialist, Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Supervising Doctor, Japan Spine and Spinal Cord Society
Board-Certified Spine and Spinal Cord Surgeon

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)
Director, Ōmiya Revita Orthopedic Clinic

Certifications:

Certified Orthopedic Surgeon by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Certified Spinal Cord Disease Physician
Certified Spinal Cord Disease Surgery Instructor
Certified Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Physician<

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
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
Kou 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