Originating from Akita Japan, I graduated Dokkyo Medical University and obtained my Japanese medical license in 1999. After completing a general surgery residency at Tokyo Teishin Hospital, I served as an attending colorectal surgeon at Juntendo University Hospital in Tokyo.
In 2005, I moved to the United States for marriage and focused my medical career on internal medicine. I obtained ECFMG Certification in 2008 and completed an internal medicine residency at Highland Hospital Oakland, California in 2013.
Today, I am an attending Acute Care Hospitalist in the San Francisco Bay Area.
As a doctor that has practiced in clinical settings in both Japan and the United States, I’ve had the honor of working with many great doctors and medical professionals on both sides of the Pacific. This experience gives me a unique perspective on the pros and cons of medical education and the medical systems of both countries.
Throughout my journey as a doctor in the United States, I’ve focused on contributing to the continual improvement of Japanese medicine by sharing what I’ve learned as an acute care hospitalist here. I’m passionate about contributing to the Japanese medical community in these areas:
By sharing my story with the next generation of Japanese doctors, I hope to inspire them to become lifelong active-learners that seek a global exchange of medical knowledge that drives their passion for medicine and benefits all of Japanese society.
In light of Japan’s rapidly aging society and lack of generalists, I believe redefining the concept of generalist medicine in Japan is critically important. I wish to use my experience as an acute care hospitalist in the U.S to introduce the American hospitalist system to Japan by raising awareness of general medicine, advising medical educators, and teaching.
As a female doctor, I want to help other women overcome obstacles on their path to becoming a doctor too. By personally connecting with these women, and learning about their journey, I hope to inspire and motivate them to persevere and become strong voices for women throughout the Japanese medical system.
日本語