Our definition of “Community Medicine” is to provide medical care that meets the needs of each region. A few believe that the definition of community medicine refers to “Rural Medicine”, however community medicine exists everywhere including suburban areas such as Yamanashi, metropolitan areas such as Tokyo, stretching from Okinawa to Hokkaido. It is also believed by some that community medicine equals “Family Medicine”. We believe that rural medicine and family medicine are merely a part of community medicine, requiring flexible and adaptable medical services.
Many doctors engaged in community medicine, fail to recognize and understand the characteristics of their region. Our focus is to investigate, study and support these regions in order to improve services provided.
Year | Career |
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Born in Fukushima Prefecture | |
1983 | Akita University School of Medicine graduate Clinical fellow, Department of Pediatrics, Akita University School of Medicine |
1990 | Research Associate, Department of Pediatrics, Akita University School of Medicine |
1995 | Research Associate, Department of Medical Information, Akita University Hospital |
1999 | Professor, Department of Medical Information, Yamanashi Medical University Hospital |
2002 | Professor, Management Department, University of Yamanashi Hospital |
2008 | Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of Yamanashi |
2011 | Professor (concurrently), Department for the support and development of regional medicine, University of Yamanashi |
2013 | Professor (concurrently), Department for clinical training of regional medicine, University of Yamanashi |
2015 | Advisor to the President (concurrently) for Financial, Procurement, Facilities, Environment and Safety, Information Systems Security and Medical Affairs |
To the present |
Year | Career |
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Raise in Kanagawa Prefecture | |
1994 | Yamanashi Medical University School of Medicine graduate Resident, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Yamanashi Medical University School of Medicine |
1999 | Completed the doctoral program, Graduate School of Medicine in Yamanashi Medical University Clinical fellow, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Yamanashi Medical University School of Medicine |
2000 | Visiting fellow, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA |
2001 | Visiting fellow, Edison Biotechnology Institute, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA |
2003 | Research Scientist II, Edison Biotechnology Institute, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA |
2004 | Clinical Fellow, Third Department of Internal Medicine, University of Yamanashi Hospital |
2006 | Senior Resident, Third Department of Internal Medicine, University of Yamanashi Hospital |
2008 | Project Assistant Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of Yamanashi |
2014 | Project Associate Professor, University of Yamanashi Hospital Management Department |
2015 | Project Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, University of Yamanashi Hospital |
To the present |
Through education, skills acquisition and knowledge we aim to deliver an understanding of the current status of community medicine, to feel its charm and significance and to develop a willingness to engage it. Moreover, our collaboration with Yamanashi Prefecture and local medical institutions enhances the clinical training regime, aimed at training doctors who have a desire to live and work in local areas, particularly within the Yamanashi Prefecture. Our student education system, through various practice based courses, not only delivers the practical skills required but also common sense, problem solving and communication skills
From our beginnings in 2008, we have constantly strived to improve and enhance our curriculum of lectures and training programs for each school year.
【Lecture Outlines】
1st grade
What is community medicine? Chosen career path after graduation.
2nd grade
What are disaster prevention and triage?
3rd grade
Medical records and information. Medical insurance system. Electronic medical charts.
4th grade
General overview of community medicine
Lectures, conducted alongside our training program, aim to provide the relevant skills and common sense required to become a doctor. Lectures are delivered by local female doctors, the directors of the regional hospitals and Professor Matsuda from the University Hospitals emergency department. Outside support and cooperation enables us to provide an enriched lecture course.
1st graders study “Kyouyou Sougou Kougi” the key word of which is “What can I learn in medical school?”. The lectures, organized by our department, invite the president, dean of faculty of medicine, director of the university hospital and various professors to provide an overview of their professions all of which is overseen by the education committee. We also provide lectures on the basics of community medicine, social security, Medical Practitioners Act, Medical Service Act and the variety of career paths after graduation.
With the cooperation of other departments, 2nd and 3rd year students are offered lectures related to our practice programs. Other lectures focus on the purpose and usage of the medical insurance system, medical record and information (including personal information protection law) as well as the advantages and disadvantages for Electronic medical charts.
4th year students undertake a field research practice program, after which they receive lectures on the problems faced by the medical community.
【Practice Outlines】
1st grade
ECE (Early Clinical Exposure) at local hospitals (2 days)
2nd grade
Disaster and triage practice (May)
3rd grade
Emergency call experience (8:30am – 8:30am (24hr) 1 student per fire station)
4th grade
Community medicine field research (April-November)
ECE first year training offers experience in the field as a nursing assistant at local hospitals in Yamanashi Prefecture. The training is intended to highlight the current state of medical care and give a clinical overview of hospitals.
Second year students are required to participate in triage disaster training which is run by the faculty of medicine. The aim is to create an awareness of what can be done to assist themselves and others should a disaster occur.
Third year students will each spend 24 hours shadowing an ambulance crew. Firsthand experience in pre-hospital care will be gained, something which will unlikely be experienced once graduated. The aim is to provide an insight into the importance and difficulties faced by the Ambulance rescue crews.
During the Fourth year groups of 5-7 students are required to research and identify problems and issues within a given theme which relate to a variety of medical issues in Yamanashi. During November a report is to be submitted summarizing their findings and suggestions for a resolve. This is to be followed by an open debate. The course aim is to provide the stepping stones towards investigative research. The focus is not on whether the outcome of their research is right or wrong but more on the logical process that got them there.
Community health policy, medical economics, evaluation of the quality of medical care, electronic medical charts and usage of medical information.
The course aim is to make comparisons between the Japanese medical system and those offered in other areas/countries. Prior course history will determine the focus for research.
Community health policy, medical economics, evaluation of the quality of medical care, electronic medical charts and usage of medical information.
The aim is to research new methods for improving hospital management and the quality in medical care. Create and test prototypes for new medical structures and systems that reflect the existing medical policy.
Our research objectives are more practical based. Creating prototypes and providing summaries of the knowledge that is required when working in medical institutions, such as medical insurance systems, electronic medical charts (including patient registration) and medical information systems.