Thank you for visiting the website of the Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Asahikawa Medical University.

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First, let me introduce myself. I was born in Ashoro-cho, Ashoro-gun, Hokkaido, and after graduating from Hakodate La Salle High School, I graduated from Asahikawa Medical University in 1994 as part of the 16th class. After that, I joined our medical department and, under the warm guidance of many seniors, juniors, and staff, I have been working in my current position since January 2024. Although I am not very knowledgeable or talented, I will do my best with my inherent tenacity. Thank you for your cooperation.

Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery literally covers the vast area of the ears, nose, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and head and neck. These areas are responsible for many functions necessary for maintaining life and maintaining its quality, such as hearing, balance, smell, taste, breathing, speech, and swallowing. Our role is to treat the wide variety of diseases that occur in this area without impairing these functions as much as possible. To do this requires a great deal of knowledge and skills, and we are studying hard day and night.

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Due to the geographical characteristics of our hospital, which covers a vast area covering northern and eastern Hokkaido, it is essential to train specialists who can treat a wide variety of diseases so that treatment can be completed as much as possible for each region. Our department's training program has been created with this in mind, and each affiliated hospital has excellent specialists who are responsible for the medical care of the region. In addition, if highly specialized treatment is required, we will refer you to a university for treatment. In addition to standard surgeries such as cochlear implant surgery and head and neck free reconstruction surgery, our department also performs cutting-edge treatments such as endoscopic otological surgery, endoscopic thyroid surgery, and endoscopic salivary stone surgery. We are constantly updating our knowledge and technology and working hard to provide medical care that satisfies our patients.

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Our department is not only focused on clinical practice, but also on research. Immunotherapy for head and neck cancer is currently being adapted to many antitumor drugs, and is continuing to make progress. We have been actively conducting immunological research into head and neck cancer for some time, and have gained a great deal of knowledge that can be applied to treatment in the future. In addition, basic and clinical research into tonsillar focal disease continues to be a theme of our department, and we are proud to be at the top level internationally.

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Our department is made up of young staff, but I am proud to say that we have a team of highly motivated and excellent staff members. Together with them, we will operate a department that is highly active in clinical practice and research, and is filled with passion and sincerity. We will work together as a team to make our department a place that will lead the field of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery in the future, so that people will say that Asahikawa Medical University is in the north. We look forward to your continued guidance and encouragement.

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Professor, Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University