Message from the Head of the Department
Okayama University Hospital Minimally Invasive Therapy (MIT) Center actively supports the safe introduction and spread of endoscopic surgery. Endoscopic surgery has the great advantage of causing less pain, shortening the length of hospital stays, and allowing patients to return to work and society more quickly. MIT Center also contributes to the safe and efficient practice of robot-assisted surgery, which has been covered by insurance for many surgical procedures.
Head of the Department
Toshiyoshi Fujiwara
Features and Description of Medical Care
Activities and Features
Under the leadership of Director Toshiyoshi Fujiwara, our center comprises six full-time faculty members specializing in gastrointestinal surgery and urology. Additionally, we have adjunct faculty members from various departments, including hepatobiliary/pancreatic surgery and thoracic surgery, who are dedicated to providing medical care, education, and research in their respective fields of endoscopic surgery.
Management Policy
The MIT Center is made up of specialists in gastrointestinal surgery and hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, and research of endoscopic surgery and robot surgery in their respective fields. We aim to safely spread endoscopic surgery, which requires advanced skills, and practices high-level surgery. The department is also actively working to introduce new surgical techniques such as robot-assisted surgery. Through education for residents and fellows and the holding of academic seminars, we are developing a wide range of human resources and producing doctors who will become leaders in endoscopic surgery.
Clinical Practice
In our daily practice, we perform endoscopic and thoracoscopic surgeries across the specialties of digestive surgery, urology, and respiratory surgery.
- Gastroenterological Surgery: Treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus, stomach, and large intestine, as well as tumors of the liver and pancreas.
- Urology: Treatment of diseases affecting the prostate, bladder, and kidneys.
- Thoracic Surgery: Treatment of benign diseases such as lung conditions, mediastinal tumors, and pneumothorax.
Furthermore, our center promotes education and research in endoscopic surgery, striving to improve techniques and develop new knowledge.
We are committed to utilizing the most advanced medical technology to ensure that patients receive treatment with peace of mind.
Introduction of the staff
Toshiyoshi Fujiwara,M.D.,Ph.D. |
Kuniyoshi Shigeyasu,M.D., Ph.D. |
Tomokazu Fuji,M.D.,Ph.D. |
Yuki Matsumi,M.D.,Ph.D. |
Yoshihiko Kakiuchi,M.D., Ph.D. |
Nobuhiko Kanaya,M.D.,Ph.D. |
