From our partner institution, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, two medical students have come to Fukushima!
From Tuesday, June 16, 2026, to Friday, July 31, 2026, Alvira TYAGI and Salonee MARWAHA, second-year medical students from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, are studying at FMU and participating in research conducted by the Department of Radiation Health Management (led by Professor Masaharu TSUBOKURA).
Ms. TYAGI, arriving on Tuesday, June 16, toured FMU’s Ekimae (Fukushima Station) Campus, visited the Departments of Diagnostic Imaging and Medical Oncology, observed surgeries in the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, and toured our cyclotron facility. Through these experiences, she gained exposure to and a deeper understanding of our university’s unique educational and research environment. Off campus, she visited the Environmental Restoration Plaza, where she learned about the progress of environmental restoration in Fukushima, and other local initiatives.
Ms. MARWAHA arrived on Monday, June 22, after which both students were briefed by Prof. Kenju SHIMOMURA, Director of FMU’s Global Exchange Center, who discussed the impact of FMU’s philosophy on its education and research, and introduced various attractions of Fukushima Prefecture.
Afterward, the students toured FMU’s Hikariga-oka campus and medical center, guided by Prof. Kenneth NOLLET (Radiation Medical Science Center for the Fukushima Health Management Survey), then joined a welcome lunch where they interacted with FMU medical students.
That afternoon, they visited our Radiation Medical Science Center, which conducts the Fukushima Health Management Survey. They met with Executive Director Dr. Seiji YASUMURA and Mr. Masao TAKAGI, who directs the Center’s Office of Public Communications and International Cooperation, for an overview of the Survey, including its history and current status. Afterward, guided by the Center’s Deputy Director, Prof. Hiroki SHIMURA, they visited a thyroid examination room, where they observed ultrasound procedures and cytological diagnosis, seeing firsthand how we safeguard the health of prefectural residents.
From there, both students proceeded to the Radiation Disaster Medical Center, where, under the guidance of Prof. Arifumi HASEGAWA (Department of Radiation Disaster Medicine), they experienced “Kawauchi Legends VR Edition”—a VR training program for disaster medicine—and participated in hands-on measurement exercises using radiation detection equipment.
Moving forward, our university will continue to enhance opportunities for students and researchers to learn from one another through exchanges with international partner institutions. We will also share knowledge cultivated in Fukushima and our distinctive educational and research activities with the world, thereby promoting the development of medical professionals who advance global medicine while serving local communities.
Japanese version is here.