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Department of Urology
Introduction
The Fukushima Medical University Department of Urology was established in 1968. Emeritus Professor Kazuhide Kuroda, who was the first chair of our department laid the foundation of urology in Fukushima Medical University. From 1973, Emeritus Professor Yasuo Shiraiwa presided over our department for 23 years. In the period of this 23 years, enormous prosperity was achieved in clinical, investigational and educational respect, accompanied by the increase of our medical staff. In 1996, Assistant Professor, now Professor, Osamu Yamaguchi took office as the chair of the department. At present, we have eight faculty members besides 32 residents in the university hospital and twelve affiliated hospitals.
Research
We have four main frames of clinical work, renal transplantation, voiding dysfunction, surgical and conservative treatment for urinary incontinence and less invasive surgical treatment, which are deeply related to improvement of quality of life. Our members are also continuing clinical research in pediatric urology, urinary tract obstruction and female urology.
We are also involved in basic research projects directly connected to clinical issues, for example, elucidation of pathogenesis of detrusor instability and metastasis of bladder cancer, using pharmacological and molecular biological techniques.
Education
We have a well-established educational system for residents, graduates and medical students. Through a five-year resident educational course, residents receive qualification as a certified urologist. For resident's desiring an advanced degree, we maintain a close relationship with the basic medical department.
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Detailed Information
http://www.urology.fmu.ac.jp/
home page of our department ( Japanese version only )
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