Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Surgery
·
2025 - Present
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Publications
Pharmacokinetics of ganciclovir for prevention of cytomegalovirus infection in a lung transplant recipient on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A case report and literature review
Journal Article Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy · August 1, 2025 Ganciclovir (GCV) plays an important role in preventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection after lung transplantation. Because of the large inter-individual and intra-individual variabilities in GCV pharmacokinetics, it has been suggested that individualized ... Full text CiteEpidemiology and clinical course of large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung: The Japanese lung cancer registry study.
Journal Article Lung Cancer · June 2025 BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate the characteristics and clinical courses of patients with pulmonary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) and compare the differences across lung cancer types. METHODS: This prospective study included 11,31 ... Full text Link to item CiteThe effect of CTLA4-Ig on fibrotic progression in a murine model of chronic lung allograft dysfunction.
Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · May 28, 2025 Co-stimulatory blockade has emerged as a promising strategy for preventing acute and chronic rejection in solid organ transplantation. This study investigates the efficacy of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein-4-Ig (CTLA4-Ig), a T-cell co-stimulatio ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Okayama University (Japan) ·
1988
Ph.D.
Okayama University (Japan) ·
1984
M.D.