Editors

Editor-in-Chief
Yoshiki, HIROOKA, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fujita Health University,  Aichi,  Japan

Deputy Editor-in–Chiefs
Hirotoshi HAMAGUCHI, MD, PhD,  Department of Neurology, Kita-harima Medical Center,  Hyogo,  Japan
Yoshihiro SEO, MD, PhD,  Department of Cardiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences,  Aichi,  Japan

Associate Editors
Akihiko KIKUCHI, MD, PhD,  Center for Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saitama Medical Center,  Saitama Medical University,  Saitama,  Japan
Anthony N. DEMARIA, MD,  University of California, UCSD Medical Center,  San Diego,  USA
Atsushi KANNO, MD, PhD,  Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology,  Jichi Medical University,  Tochigi,  Japan
Atsushi MATSUMOTO, MD,  Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Iwate Medical University,  Iwate,  Japan
Atsushi SOFUNI, MD, PhD,  Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University,  Tokyo,  Japan
Chisato IZUMI, MD, PhD,  Department of Heart Failure and Transplant, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center,  Osaka,  Japan
Chisato WATANABE, MD, PhD,  Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kawabata Hospital,  Kyoto,  Japan
Chris L. de KORTE, PhD,  Medical UltraSound Imaging Centre (766 MUSIC), Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen,  The Netherlands
Eizaburo OHNO, MD, PhD,  Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fujita Health University,  Aichi,  Japan
Fumiya Hongo, MD, PhD,  Department of Urology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto,  Japan
Hidehiro TAKEKAWA, MD, PhD,  Stroke Center, Dokkyo Medical University Hospital,  Tochigi,  Japan
Hidekatsu KURODA, MD, PhD,  Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University,  Iwate,  Japan
Hidekazu TANAKA, MD, PhD,  Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine,  Kobe,  Japan
Hideyuki GOTO, MD, PhD,  Department of Sports and Fitness, Faculty of Welness,  Shigakkan University,  Aichi,  Japan
Hideyuki HASEGAWA, MD, PhD,  Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama,  Toyama,  Japan
Hideyuki SHIOMI, MD, PhD,  Division of  Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Department of Gastroenterology,  Hyogo Medical University,  Hyogo,  Japan
Hiroyuki HACHIYA, MD, PhD,  School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology,  Tokyo,  Japan
Hisakazu SHINDO, MD, PhD,  Department of Surgery, Yamashita Thyroid Hospital,  Fukuoka,  Japan
Hitoshi MARUYAMA, MD, PhD,  Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University,  Tokyo,  Japan
Hoshino TERADA, MD,  Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center,  Aichi,  Japan
Jiro HATA, MD, PhD,  Department of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School,  Okayama,  Japan
Junsuke NAKASE, MD, PhD,  Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University,  Kanazawa,  Japan
Kaoru DOHI, MD, PhD,  Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine,  Mie,  Japan
Katsuhiko NARUSE, MD, PhD,  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dokkyo Medical University,  Tochigi,  Japan
Katsutoshi SUGIMOTO, MD, PhD,  Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University,  Tokyo,  Japan
Kazuaki NAKASHIMA, MD, PhD,  Department of Breast Imaging and Breast Interventional Radiology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital,  Shizuoka,  Japan
Kazuhiko YOSHIMOTO, MD,  Department of Pediatric Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital,  Kumamoto,  Japan
Kazuhito NONAKA, MD,  Department of Pediatrics, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center,  Saitama,  Japan
Kazumi AKASAKA, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kushiro Kojinkai Memorial Hospital,  Hokkaido,  Japan
Kazunori KUBOTA, MD, PhD,  Department of Radiology, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center,  Saitama,  Japan
Kazushi NUMATA, MD, PhD,  Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center,  Kanagawa,  Japan
Kazutaka NAKASHIMA, MD, PhD,  Department of General Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School,  Okayama,  Japan
Keisuke ISHII, MD, PhD,  Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Osaka Women’s and Children’s Hospital,  Osaka,  Japan
Ken TAKAHASHI, MD, PhD,  Department of Pediatrics, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital,  Chiba,  Japan
Kenji YOSHIDA, MD, PhD,  Center for Frontier Medical Engineering, Chiba University,  Chiba,  Japan
Kenya KUSUNOSE, MD, PhD,  Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology and Neurology, University of the Ryukyus,  Okinawa,  Japan
Kiyotake ICHIZUKA, MD, PhD,  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital,  Kanagawa,  Japan
Koji OKIHARA, MD, PhD, Department of Urology, Maizuru Kyosai Hospital,  Kyoto,  Japan
Kozue SAITO, MD, PhD,  Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, Nara Medical University,  Nara,  Japan
Madoka FURUKAWA, MD, PhD,  Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Kanagawa Cancer Center,  Yokohama,  Japan
Manatomo TOYONO, MD, PhD,  Department of Pediatrics, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine,  Akita,  Japan
Masashi HIROOKA, MD, PhD,  Department of Gastroenterology and Metabology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine,  Ehime,  Japan
Michiyo YAMANO, MD, PhD,  Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science,  Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine,  Kyoto,  Japan
Mitsuaki SEKIYA, MD, PhD,  Department of Respiratory Medicine, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital,  Saitama,  Japan
Mitsushige MURATA, MD, PhD,  Department of Laboratory Medicine, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital,  Tokyo,  Japan
Motohiro KAWASAKI, MD, PhD,  Pain Management Center, Shikoku Medical Center for Children and Adults,  Kagawa,  Japan
Motoi OKADA, MD, PhD,  Department of Emergency Medicine, Asahikawa Medical University,  Hokkaido,  Japan
Naotaka NITTA, MD, PhD,  National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST),  Ibaraki,  Japan
Ritsuko YAMADA, MD, PhD,  Department of Ophthalmology, Yokohama City University School of Medicine,  Kanagawa,  Japan
Ryuta OKABE, MD, PhD,  Department of Cardiology. Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center, Tokyo,  Japan
Shin YOSHIZAWA, PhD,  Department of Communications Engineering, Tohoku University,  Miyagi,  Japan
Shinichi SUZUKI, MD, PhD,  Department of Thyroid and Endocrinology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine,  Fukushima,  Japan
Shin-ichiro UMEMURA, MD, PhD,  Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Tohoku University,  Miyagi,  Japan
Shinji OKANIWA, MD,  Department of Gastroenterology, Iida Municipal Hospital,  Nagano,  Japan
Shinji TANIGAKI, MD, PhD,  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyorin University School of Medicine,  Tokyo,  Japan
Shogo NAKANO, MD, PhD,  Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University,  Aichi,  Japan
Soichi HATTORI, MD, PhD,  Department of Sports Medicine, Kameda Medical Center,  Chiba,  Japan
Sunao SHOJI, MD, PhD,  Department of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine,  Kanagawa,  Japan
Tadashi YAMAGUCHI, MD, PhD,  Center for Frontier Medical Engineering, Chiba University,  Chiba,  Japan
Takahiro FUKUHARA, MD, PhD,  Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine,  Tottori,  Japan
Takako HIDAKA, MD, PhD,  Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki,  Miyazaki,  Japan
Takayoshi UEMATSU, MD, PhD,  Breast Imaging/Breast Intervention Radiology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital,  Shizuoka,  Japan
Toru KAMEDA, MD, PhD,  Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital,  Tochigi,  Japan
Toshikazu ITO, MD, PhD,  Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery,  Kindai University Faculty of Medicine,  Osaka,  Japan
Wakana SATO, MD, PhD,  Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine,  Akita,  Japan
Wataru KITAGAWA, MD, PhD,  Department of Surgery, Ito Hospital,  Tokyo,  Japan
Yasunori MINAMI, MD, PhD,  Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine,  Osaka,  Japan
Yasushi SAKATA, MD, PhD,  Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine,  Osaka,  Japan
Yo KUNII, MD, PhD,  Department Thyroid Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital,  Kanagawa,  Japan
Yoshimitsu FUJII, MD, PhD,  Department of Pediatrics, Kansai Medical University,  Osaka,  Japan
Yuko NAKASHIMA, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hiroshima University Hospital,  Hiroshima,  Japan