Medical staff

George Sekine, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of the Department, and the Maxillofacial Implant Center
Senior Consultant, Accredited Maxillofacial Surgeon
Senior Consultant, Maxillofacial Implantology
Cytopathologist, Certified by Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology
General Clinical Oncologist, Certified by Japanese Board of Cancer Therapy(JBCT)
Clinical Instructor Certified by Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare

I am grateful for the trust all of my staff has bestowed.
I thank all of you for your service to our department.
Though we remain a young department, we must pick ourselves up to the world.
I believe all of our staff are our future!

Hiroaki Ishibashi, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Vice Chair of the Department
Chief Executive Steering Officer
Chief Outpatient Physician, Division of Oral Medicine
Senior Consultant, Accredited Maxillofacial Surgeon
Senior Consultant, Maxillofacial Implantology
Certified Oral Pathologist of Japanese Society of Pathology
General Clinical Oncologist, Certified by Japanese Board of Cancer Therapy(JBCT)
Clinical Instructor Certified by Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
Visiting Proffessor　Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

My continuous purpose is education of oral surgeon, possible to consider the diagnosis and treatment strategy as science based on pathology and biochemistry, and also to respect the patient as a human. And I always try to stand in the same way.

Yoshiki Nariai, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Vice Chair of the Maxillofacial Implant Center
Chief Ward Physician
Infection Control Doctor
Senior Consultant, Accredited Maxillofacial Surgeon
Senior Consultant, Maxillofacial Implantology
General Clinical Oncologist, Certified by Japanese Board of Cancer Therapy(JBCT)

I would support our staff make them improve their surgical skill. 　 And I make a profound study to provide patient a warm medical treatment.

Takahiro Kanno, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Specialist, Accredited Maxillofacial Surgeon
Senior Consultant, Maxillofacial Implantology
General Clinical Oncologist, Certified by Japanese Board of Cancer Therapy(JBCT)

It's a great pleasure and honor to be able to join the team of Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery under the supervision of Chief Prof. George Sekine, here in Izumo, Shimane University from this April, 2012.
I would like to make my best efforts to strengthen the power of our team, colleagues for the further feedback of the clinical and research outcomes.

Katsumi Hideshima, C.T., I.A.C., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Vice Head of the Medical Staff

The harder you work, the happier you would be.

Hitoshi Yoshimura, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Associate Specialist, the Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Dentistry and Oral Surgery,
University of Fukui Faculty of Medical Sciences

I work at Fukui University.
Fukui is a very historical and beautiful city. I am waiting for your visiting to Fukui.

Koji Tsunematsu, D.D.S.
Head of the Medical Staff
Chief Outpatient Physician, Maxillofacial Implant Center
Associate Specialist, the Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

I was born and grown up in Izumo.
I have began research activity as an graduate student for two years.
I'm very happy to be engaged in both oral surgery as well as implant treatment.　 I will do my best for patients in Izumo.

Masaaki Karino, D.D.S.
Senior Residen
Chief Resident
Associate Specialist, the Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Staff of Helicopter EMS

I returned the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery Shimane university faculty of medicine from Hamada medical center in this April.
I'll do my best to improve the quality of life of people in Izumo.

Kasumi Tatsumi, D.D.S.
Senior Resident
Associate Specialist, the Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

In this April, I will be engaged in the field of oral medicine. I heartily thank Prof. Sekine, Prof. Urano and all of the staff for supporting me.
I will do my best to get a good result.

Hiroto Tatsumi, D.D.S.
Senior Resident, Clinical Assisitant Professor
Associate Specialist, the Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Six years have passed since I came to Izumo.
My own goal of this year is to complete papers as a specialist in the field of TMJ trauma, and to challenge various kinds of research.

Yutaro Takamura, D.D.S.
Senior Resident
Section of Orthodontics, Department of Oral Growth & Development, Division of Clinical Dentistry, Fukuoka Dental College

I work at department of Orthodontics Fukuoka dental college.　
I will swear to get specialist.　

Masayoshi Egawa, D.D.S.
Senior Resident

I am Masayoshi Egawa.
Time sure flies.　Four years have passed so quickly since I came here.
My goal of this year is to prevent desertification on my hair . My goal of this year is to solve an environmental problem including myself!

Mayumi Ueno, D.D.S.
Chief Outpatient Physician
Senior Resident
Board Certified Dry Mouth Specialist

I am Mayumi Ueno from Fukuoka, an expert of oral medicine.
I had been in charge of the diagnostic imaging, the oral neoplasm, and the dental surgery general centering on an oral medicine for five years.　If you are suffering from pain of the tongue, dry mouth, yucky in the mouth some kind of trouble postoperation or chemo-radio therapy and BRONJ, I serve for all of you.

Hidetaka Murata, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Senior Resident

This year would be a kind of of the challenging for me!
I will do my best. Thank you.

Aya Yoshino, D.D.S.
Affiliated Hospital
Unnan City National Health Insurance Kakeya Clinic
Associate Specialist, the Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

This spring, I'm going to work at public dental office in Kakeya-cho.
I'll do my very best for people around Kakeya-cho and brush up my skills every day.

Tomoko Ichiyama, D.D.S.
Senior Resident, Clinical Assistant Professor
The Japanese Board of Dental Anesthesiologist (JBDA)
Staff of Helicopter EMS

Hello,my name is Tomoko Ichiyama. It's been eight years since I came to Shimane. Because I’m an dult graduate student, I thinking to satisfy both ofclinical and research. Warmest regards.

Fumihiko Kimura, D.D.S.
Senior Resident

I 'm trying to improve my skill of medical and dental care.
We're looking forward to seeing all of you .

Megu Kikuchi, D.D.S.
Affiliated Hospital
Masuda Red Cross Hospital

From this April, I work at Masuda Red Cross Hospital.
I'll do my best to be able to offer valuable medical care to all the patients.

Masayoshi Hattori, D.D.S.
Affiliated Hospital
Oki Regional Hospital
Town Okinoshima National Health Insurance Nakamura Dental Servise

A year has passed since I came to Okinoshima.
From this April, I continue to work here. On May 1st, clinical services in the new building of Oki hosipital will start. I'll do my best for the good start.

Taisuke Higashi, D.D.S.
Affiliated Hospital
National Hospital Organization Hamada Medical Cencer

I have begun to work at Hamada Medical Center from this April.
I am looking forward to seeing all of you .

Satoko Yamazaki, D.D.S.
Senior Resident
Affiliated Hospital
Town Okinoshima National Health Insurance Tsuma Dental Service
Town Okinoshima National Health Insurance Goka Dental Servise

Three years have already passed since I came to Izumo. I will be a member of medical staff in Oki Island, which would be fascinating for me. I am looking forward to seeing all of you in Oki!

Masaaki Watanabe, D.D.S.
Senior Resident

I had spent two years in Oki Island. I would be special as an independent resident from this April!

Yoko Toshihiro, D.D.S.
Affiliated Hospital
Omachi Dental Office

I will work at Omachi Dental Office in Matsue from this April.
I will do my best to increase the quality of oral health in Shimane prefecture.

Kyotaro Nogami, D.D.S.
Affiliated Hospital
Takahashi Dental Clinic

I am in the service of Takahashi Dental Clinic in Oita.
I'll put what I had learned in Shimane University to my practice and I will train myself for a year!

Noriko Miura, D.D.S.
Affiliated Hospital
Matsue Memorial Hospital

I will continuously work in Matsue Memorial Hospital.
I would like to make an effort to provide high quality medical treatment to peaple in Matsue.

Takashi Koike, D.D.S.
Senior Resident
Dentistry and Oral Surgery, University of Fukui Faculty of Medical Sciences

This year would be fascinating to train general anesthesia in Fukui!
I'll employ myself on research and clinical work.

Kazuyuki Kawamura, D.D.S.
Second-year Resident

Second spring has come since I came to Izumo.
I would like for a degree to employ having experienced in the last fiscal year efficiently as a second-half intern doctor, and to do my best in it towards the further target this year.

Satoe Okuma, D.D.S.
First-year Resident

I am Satoe Okuma.
I am a green resident of Shimane University Hospital. I will try to make myself improved as a clinicain.

Mie Terauchi, D.D.S.
First-year Resident

I will start training in Shimane University Hospital at the current year.
I will improve my clinical skill, and do my best to provide a kind medical treatment to patients in Izumo.

Jahan Esrat, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Foreign Researcher
Graduated from Graduate School of Medical Research Shimane University

I am Dr. Esrat Jahan, came from Bangladesh.　I came at Oct. 2006 as a Graduate student (Ph.D) in the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane Medical University.　I would like to give my thanks Professor George Sekine.　 I am very grateful to him for his kindness.　He is very kind about us.　He gave me a lot of opportunity to learn about modern dentistry, surgical technique, and many seminar and symposium.　It's my very good luck to join this department and work with such a great professor.
Every doctors and staffs of this department are very kind and friendly.　They help us in everywhere.　I enjoy a lot always with them.　
I like Japan and also Japanese people because they are very helpful and kind to foreigners.　I wish all success of this department.

Ashiq Mahmood Rafiq, D.D.S, Ph.D.
Foreign Researcher
Graduated from Graduate School of Medical Research Shimane University

I am Dr. Ashiq Mahmood Rafiq from Bangladesh, become a member of this department since five years.　I am very glad to join and feel proud for working together with such a renowned Prof. George Sekine. I want to achieve knowledge about the modern dentistry and now working on the basic research which is applicable into clinical orientations.　I intend to make effort for the advancement of the development of modern dental treatment day by day.
All the doctors and staffs are very helpful and friendly to me.　I greatly appreciate their warm support and the invaluable assistance of the Prof. I enjoy their company and the Japanese life as well.　I wish all the success of this department!

Shuhei Fujihara, D.D.S.
Graduate Student

It works hard that happiness can be offered to the patient.

Koichiro Ohira, D.D.S.
Graduate Student

Two years has passed since I came to Izumo.
I hold out the thesis and the research to take the degree in four years.　I will put myself up to the world.

Jun Sonoyama, D.T., M.S.
Researcher

This year, as a research student, and then a further challenge.
Thanking you in advance.

Elshal Elsherbini, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Foreign Researcher (June - August, 2008)

I am very happy with all of you!

Sophie Östlund, D.D.S.
Foreign Researcher　(July - August, 2009)

I have the pleasure to visit the oral and maxillofacial surgery department at Shimane uiversity fro two months, July and August 2009.
During my stay here I will be able to see, and experience a lot and have the honor to attend surgeries performed by very skilled operators.　

Camila Masumi Iihama
Researcher　(July, 2010 - March, 2011)

Since my arrival at the department I have learned a lot, not only new surgical techniques but also Japanese culture.　As I said before this was my great experience, surpassed my expectations in all aspects.　From now on I will try my best to apply all the learnings and maintain the ties of friendship.　Thank you all for the kindness.　Come visit me in Brazil, everyone is welcome.　

Shigeki Moriyama
Dental Technician

Keiko Adachi
Dental Hygienist

Mikiko Nitta
Dental Hygienist

Yasuko Kuwahara
Secretary

Satomi Wada
Secretary

The staff of our department has come from various cities and countries. They tell me a lot of pleasant things and places of their hometown.　Moreover, they make me realize how much my hometown Shimane is attractive place.

Would you like to live in Shimane as a staff of our department?
Tell me about your hometown!
Let's enjoy the life in my hometown!

Hiroyuki Inoue, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Clinical Professor

Chie Yanai, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Clinical Professor

Yuji Kokubo, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Clinical Professor

Hiroo Yoshikawa, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Clinical Professor

I was given the tiltle of Clinical Professor as well as Ph.D. degree by Professor Sekine's courtecy. I appreciate all the staff of this departemnt.

Seiji Kondo, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor

Toru Fujie, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor

Hideki Takahashi, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor

Takahiro Mikami, D.D.S.
Clinical Associate Professor

Takashi Kodama, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Izumi Asahina, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Professor,
Division of Reconstructive Oral Surgery,
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences,
Nagasaki University

Ken Omura, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Professor,
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral Restitution,
Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School,
Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Yoichi Tanaka, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Professor,
Division of Surgical Pathology Clinical Laboratory,
Tokyo Dental College Ichikawa General Hospital

Ryuji Hosokawa, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Professor,
Division of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation,
Kyushu Dental College

Izumi Mataga, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Professor,
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,
The Nippon Dental University School of Life Dentistry at Niigata

Takeshi Honda, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Standing Director,
Educational Foundation Fukuoka Gakuen

Kosuke Honda, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Hyogo College of Medicine

I was assigned to Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University as a fixed-term lecturer to deliver lectures on a maxillofacial prosthetics in January 2012. 　I will do every endeavor to meet the expectation and courtesy from Prof. George Sekine.

Tomonori Hirata, D.D.S.
President,
Hirata Dental Clinic

Mitsuhiro Tsuji, D.D.S., Ph.D.
President
Tsuji Dental Clinic

I would like to brush up my knowledge and skill of dental implant and maxillofacial surgery to be a world wide dentist like Prof. George Sekine.

Akihiko Fujisawa, D.D.S., Ph.D.
President
Fujisawa Dental Clinic

Masaru Yamada, D.D.S.
Yamada Dental Clinic

Nahoko Nodera
Advisor,
Rainbow Customer Satisfaction Advisor Office

Affiliated hospitals

Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital: Seiji Obara, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital: Akie Katayama, D.D.S.

Iinan Municipal Hospital: Takahiro Mikami, D.D.S.

Tamatsukuri Kosei Nenkin Hospital: Toshio Harada D.D.S., Ph.D.
Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital Kazuki Notsu, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Matsue Memorial Hospital: Shinichi Naito, D.D.S.

Eastern Shimane Rehabilitation Hospital for the Handi-capped: Hisako Takubo, D.D.S.

Tsunematsu Dental Clinic: Katsumi Tsunematsu, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Tsunematsu Dental Clinic: Kazuyo Tamura, D.D.S.

Matsuda Dental Office: Shuji Matsuda, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Inoue Dental Clinic: Hiroyuki Inoue, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Takahashi Dental Clinic: Hideki Takahashi, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Omachi Dental Office: Kensuke Omachi, D.D.S.

Staff on loan at Universities

Dentistry and Oral Surgery, University of Fukui Faculty of Medical Sciences:
Hitoshi Yoshimura, D.D.S., Ph.D., Takashi Koike, D.D.S.

Section of Orthodontics, Department of Oral Growth & Development, Division of Clinical Dentistry,
Fukuoka Dental College: Yutaro Takamura, D.D.S.

Staff on loan at affiliated hospitals

National Hospital Organization Hamada Medical Center: Taisuke Higashi, D.D.S.

Matsue Medical Center: Doctors on loan from Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Shimane University Faculty of Medicine

Masuda Red Cross Hospital: Megu Kikuchi, D.D.S.

Oki Regional Hospital: Masayoshi Hattori, D.D.S.

Town Okinoshima National Health Insurance Tsuma Dental Service: Satoko Yamazaki, D.D.S.

Town Okinoshima National Health Insurance Goka Dental Service: Satoko Yamazaki, D.D.S.

Town Okinoshima National Health Insurance Nakamura Dental Servise: Masayoshi Hattori, D.D.S.

Unnan City National Health Insurance Kakeya Clinic: Aya Yoshino, D.D.S.

Matsue Memorial Hospital: Noriko Miura, D.D.S.

Takahashi Dental Clinic: Kyotaro Nogami, D.D.S.

Omachi Dental Office: Yoko Toshihiro, D.D.S.

Hearing and speech therapist

Shoichi Sato, Mayumi Tezen