Clinical Department

Gastroenterology

The department of Gastroenterology specializes in endoscopic diagnosis and treatment for gastrointestinal tumors such as esophageal, gastric, duodenal, and colorectal cancer. We apply the latest minimally-invasive treatment by endoscopic resection.

Medical Services

Our department is a special team which consists of well-experienced and certified endoscopists by Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (JGES). We apply the latest treatments to patients with early stage gastrointestinal tumor.

Treatment policy

We strive to detect the gastrointestinal cancer at the early stage and perform proactively minimally-invasive treatment by endoscopic resection. We are committed to providing holistic medical care services with respect for patients' opinions, based on high-quality medical techniques.

Specialities

Endoscopic diagnosis of gastrointestinal tumors by using image-enhanced and magnifying endoscopy. Endoscopic resection of early stage gastrointestinal cancer.

Targeted Diseases

Esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, duodenal cancer, colorectal cancer, gastric submucosal tumors, etc.

Advanced/Specialized Treatments

  • Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
  • Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
  • Laparoscopy and endoscopy cooperative surgery (LECS), etc.

Doctors

MORITA Yoshinori, Associate Professor, Department Head

  • DepartmentGastroenterology
  • TitlesM.D., Ph.D.
  • Expertise / SpecialtiesGastrointestinal cancer, submucosal tumor/ Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment
  • Research InterestsEndoscopic diagnosis and treatment for gastrointestinal tumor, Medical device development
  • LanguagesJapanese and English

TAKAO Madoka, Clinical Fellow

  • DepartmentGastroenterology
  • TitlesM.D., Ph.D.
  • Expertise / SpecialtiesGastrointestinal cancer / Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment
  • Research InterestsEducation in endoscopic diagnosis and treatment
  • LanguagesJapanese and English

TAKAYAMA Hiroshi, Clinical Fellow

  • DepartmentGastroenterology
  • TitlesM.D.
  • Expertise / SpecialtiesGastrointestinal cancer / Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment
  • Research InterestsEndoscopic diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal cancer
  • LanguagesJapanese and English

IKEZAWA Nobuaki, Clinical Fellow

  • DepartmentGastroenterology
  • TitlesM.D.
  • Expertise / SpecialtiesGastrointestinal cancer / Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment
  • Research InterestsEndoscopic diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal cancer
  • LanguagesJapanese and English

TSUDA Kazunori, Clinical Fellow

  • DepartmentGastroenterology
  • TitlesM.D.
  • Expertise / SpecialtiesGastrointestinal cancer / Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment
  • Research InterestsEndoscopic diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal cancer
  • LanguagesJapanese and English