Department of Community Medical Supports

As its name suggests, the Department of Community Medical Supports is responsible for helping local medical services within the Tohoku region, especially in Pacific Coast regions affected by the tsunami and earthquake. The Department manages and coordinates a local network of people, governments, and medical institutes to allow everyone to work together closely. Moreover, the Department is developing a work structure designed to provide highly motivated medical practitioners in every location, including regions where the number of medical practitioners is decreasing. This new work structure would also contribute to the improvement of local people's health by conducting surveys and organizing events.

Professor	Junichi Sugawara	Shinichi Egawa	Tadashi Ishii
	Kiyoshi Ito	Sadayoshi Ito	Eiichi N. Kodama
	Yasuyuki Taki	Akito Tsuboi	Nobuo Yaegashi

Associate Professor

Michiaki Abe

Yuji Takano

Assistant Professor

Tomomi Kiyama

Hiroyuki Matsui

Research Associate

Ai Eto

Adjunct Professor

Adjunct Faculty

	Junichi Sugawara, Professor Department Chair Deputy Sector Director of Cohort Studies Group Leader of Early Prediction by Bioinformatics for Pregnancy Related Disorders Group Leader of Community Medical Supports Deputy Group Leader of Community Medical Supports Center Director of Ishinomaki Community Support Center Feto-Maternal Medical Science	Top of Page
Specialty -Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology, Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University, M.D. -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine -Stanford University, Postdoctoral Fellow (Gynecology and Obstetrics) -Tohoku University, Lecturer (Tohoku University Hospital) -Leuven Catholic University, Research Fellow (Fetal Therapy) -Tohoku University, Lecturer -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2012- Interviews -Post 3/11: Interview Based Narration of Japan's Progress (Published on Apr. 1st, 2015) Feto-Maternal Medical Science (Graduate School of Medicine) Publications Tohoku University Researchers information
	Shinichi Egawa, Professor Deputy Department Chair International Cooperation for Disaster Medicine	Top of Page
Specialty -Health Survey, Incidental Findings, Telemedicine, Disaster Medicine, General Surgery Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University, M.D., Ph.D. -Tohoku University Hospital, Division of HBP Surgery -Tohoku University School of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Lecturer Associate Professor -Tohoku University School of Medicine, United Centers for Advanced Research and Translational Medicine (ART), Center for Cancer Research, Vice Director of Core Center -Tohoku University, International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Division of International Cooperation for Disaster Medicine, Professor, 2012- -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2012- Other Activities -NPO Gonryo, Council, Secretary General and Program Director of Mentor Workshop for Clinical Resident Training -NPO CENS, supporting member -NPO Pancreatic Cancer Action Network JAPAN, advisory board International Cooperation for Disaster Medicine (Graduate School of Medicine) Lab's website Publications Tohoku University Researchers information
	Tadashi Ishii, Professor Education and Support for Community Medicine	Top of Page
Specialty -General Surgery, Disaster Medicine, Comprehensive Medicine Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University School of Medicine, M.D., 1989 -Kesennuma City Hospital, Surgeon -Tohoku University School of Medicine, 2nd Department of Surgery, Surgeon -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Ph.D., Medicine, 1998 -Tono Hospital, Emergency Medical Care Department, Head -Japanese Red Cross Ishinomaki Hospital, Head of 1st Surgery Department -Japanese Red Cross Ishinomaki Hospital, Medical Social Work Director -Tohoku University Hospital, Department of Education and Support for Community Medicine, 2012- -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2012- Other Activities -Miyagi Prefecture Disaster Medical Coordinator -DMAT Supervisor for Japan DMAT -Special Assistant to the Director of Ishinomaki Red Cross Hospital -NPO ACT Institute of Disaster Medicine, Secretary General -Kochi prefecture Disaster Medical Adviser Qualifications -Board Certified Surgeon of Japan Surgical Society -Board Certified Surgeon in Gastroenterology of Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery Interviews -Post 3/11: Interview Based Narration of Japan's Progress (Published on Mar. 9th, 2015) Education and Support for Community Medicine (Graduate School of Medicine) Publications
	Kiyoshi Ito, Professor Disaster Obstetrics and Gynecology	Top of Page
Specialty -Gynecological Oncology, Gynecological Pathology, Disaster Medicine Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University, M. D., 1986 -Tohoku University Hospital, Staff, 1989 -The George Washington University, Research Fellow (Department of Pathology), 1992 -University of Virginia School of Medicine, Research Fellow (Department of Pathology), 1994 -Hachinohe City Hospital, 1996 -Towada City Hospital, 1997 -Tohoku University Hospital, Research Associate, 1999 -Miyagi Cancer Society, 2001 -Tohoku University School of Medicine, Associate Professor, 2002 -Disaster Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University and Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2012- -International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University, Vice Director, 2017- Disaster Obstetrics and Gynecology (Graduate School of Medicine) Publications Tohoku University Researchers information
	Sadayoshi Ito, Professor Special Adviser to the Executive Director Nephrology, Endocrinology and Vascular Medicine	Top of Page
Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University, M.D., Ph.D. -Senior Staff at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan USA, 1987 -Tohoku University, Associate Professor -Tohoku University, Professor, 1997- -Tohoku University, Executive Vice President (for Research), 2012-2018 -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2012- -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Special Adviser to the Executive Director, 2018- Awards -Established Investigator Award (American Heart Association), 1994 -FY1996 Tohoku University Medical School Gold Medal -Academy Award from The Kidney Foundation of Japan, 2010 -American Heart Association, Arthur C. Corcoran Memorial Lecture award, 2014 -FY2015 MEXT Science and Technology Prize Nephrology, Endocrinology and Vascular Medicine (Graduate School of Medicine) Publications Tohoku University Researchers information
	Eiichi N. Kodama, Professor Deputy Group Leader of Community Support Center Operations Center Director of Shiroishi Community Support Center Disaster-related Infectious Disease	Top of Page
Specialty -Chemical Biology, Rational Drug Design, Experimental Virology, Oncology Education and Professional Positions -Fukushima Medical University, M.D., 1990 -Fukushima Medical University, Ph.D., Internal Medicine 1994 -Fukushima Medical University, Assistant Professor (Microbiology) -The University of Alabama (Pediatrics) -National Cancer Institute/National Institute of Health, Research Fellow (Experiemntal Retrovirology Section) -Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, ToMMo Clinical Fellow -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2016- Infectious Disease (Graduate School of Medicine) Publications
	Yasuyuki Taki, Professor Special Adviser to the Group Leader of MRI Project Medical Neuroimaging Analysis	Top of Page
Specialty -Radiology, Brain Imaging Analysis Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University, M.D. -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine -Tohoku University, Assistant Professor -Tohoku University, Associate Professor -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2012- Nuclear Medicine and Radiology (Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer) Medical Neuroimaging Analysis (Graduate School of Medicine) Publications Tohoku University Researchers information
	Akito Tsuboi, Professor Deputy Group Leader of the Metagenomics and Microbiome Deputy Center Director of Kesennuma Community Support Center Community Oral health Science	Top of Page
Specialty -Geriatric Dentistry, Neurophysiology Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, 1992 -McGill University, Visiting Professor, 2000 -Tohoku University, Lecturer, 2003, Associate Professor, 2007 -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2012- Interviews -Post 3/11: Interview Based Narration of Japan's Progress (Published on July 27th, 2015) Community Oral health Science (Graduate School of Dentistry) Publications Tohoku University Researchers information
	Nobuo Yaegashi, Professor Special Adviser to the Executive Director Gynecology and Obstetrics	Top of Page
Specialty -Obstetrics and Gynecology Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine, 1981-1986 -Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Postdoctoral fellow, 1990 -Tohoku University, Lecturer, 1992 -Tohoku University, Professor of Gynecology, 2000- -Tohoku University Hospital, Clinical Research, Innovation and Education Center, Vice Director -Japan Eco and Child Study Miyagi Unit Center, Chair, 2010- -Tohoku University Hospital, Perinatal Care Center, Director, 2010- -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Deputy Executive Director, 2012-2015 -Tohoku University Hospital, Director, 2015- -Tohoku University, Vice President for Management of University Hospital, 2015- -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Special Adviser to the Executive Director, 2015- Awards -FY2016 MEXT Science and Technology Prize Gynecology and Obstetrics (Graduate School of Medicine) Publications Tohoku University Researchers information
	Michiaki Abe, Associate Professor Education and Support for Community Medicine	Top of Page
Specialty -Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Dialysis, Primary Care, Endocrinology Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University, M.D., 1994 -Furukawa General Hospital (Osaki Citizen Hospital), Initial Medical Resident -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Ph.D., Medicine -Iwate Prefectural Miyako Hospital, Head of Clinical Lab. -Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Vascular Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, staff doctor -Medical College of Wisconsin, Postdoctoral Fellow -Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Vascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Instructor- Assistant Professor -Department of Nephrology, Sendai Shakaihoken Hospital, Senior Doctor -Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Vascular Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, Assistant Professor -Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Vascular Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, Lector -Division of Integrated Nephrology and Telemedicine, Department of Community Medicine Supports, Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor July. 2012- -Regional Medical Support Committee, Center for Reconstruction of Community Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, Deputy Chief -Department of Education and Support for Community Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, Associate Professor Apr. 2014- Publications Tohoku University Researchers information
	Yuji Takano, Associate Professor Deputy Group Leader of MRI Project Medical Neuroimaging Analysis	Top of Page
Specialty -Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience Education and Professional Positions -Meiji Gakuin University, B.A. 2002, M.A. 2004 -Senshu University, Ph.D., Psychology, 2010 -SHIMOJO Implicit Brain Function Project, ERATO, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Technician -NTT Communication Science Laboratories, Research Associate -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2018-
	Tomomi Kiyama, Assistant Professor Community Oral Health Science	Top of Page
Specialty -Prosthodontics, Molecular Biology Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University, D.D.S., 2010 -Tohoku University, Ph.D. -The Forsyth Institute, Research Fellow -Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Assistant professor -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant professor, 2018- Community Oral health Science (Graduate School of Dentistry) Division of Advanced Prosthetic Dentistry (Graduate School of Dentistry)
	Hiroyuki Matsui, Assistant Professor Deputy Center Director of Kesennuma Community Support Center Community Oral Health Science	Top of Page
Specialty -Molecular Biology, Prosthodontics Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University, DDS., 2006 -Tohoku University, Ph.D., 2010 -Tohoku University, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Post-Doc Fellow -Locomotive syndrome institute, Nadogaya Hospital, Research Fellow -Tohoku University Hospital, Assistant Professor -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2015- Community Oral health Science (Graduate School of Dentistry) Division of Advanced Prosthetic Dentistry (Graduate School of Dentistry) Publications
	Ai Eto, Research Associate Medical Neuroimaging Analysis	Top of Page
Specialty -System Engineering, Computer Science Education and Professional Positions -Oita University, B.S., 1996 -Oita University, M.S., Computer Science -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Technical Assistant, 2017 -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Research Associate, 2018-
	Hideyasu Kiyomoto, Adjunct Professor	Top of Page
Specialty -Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation Education and Professional Positions -Kagawa University, Ph.D., Medicine -University of Texas Health Science Center, Fellow -Kagawa University, Assistant Professor and Lecturer -Tohoku University, Lecturer and Associate Professor -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2012-2018 -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Professor, 2018- Awards -FY2014 MEXT Science and Technology Prize Interviews -Post 3/11: Interview Based Narration of Japan's Progress (Published on Jan. 23rd, 2015) Integrated Nephrology and Telemedicine (Graduate School of Medicine) Publications
	Hirohito Metoki, Adjunct Professor	Top of Page
Specialty -Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Genetics, Cardiology, Public Health, Genetic Epidemiology Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University School of Medicine, M.D., 2001 -Furukawa City Hospital, Resident of Internal Medicine -Tohoku University School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Therapeutics and Pharmacology, Ph.D., Medicine -Tohoku University School of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) PD fellow -Tohoku University School of Medicine, Environmental and Genome Research Center (Japan Eco & Child Study), Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assistant Professor -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2012-2016 -Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Professor, 2016- -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Professor, 2016- Publications
	Shihoko Koyama, Adjunct Faculty	Top of Page
Specialty -Oral Hygiene, Public health, Epidemiology Education and Professional Positions -Asahi University, D.D.S., 2011 -Tohoku University, Ph.D. -Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Assistant professor -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant professor, 2017 -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Faculty, 2018 Publications
	Atsushi Sekiguchi, Adjunct Faculty	Top of Page
Specialty -Psychosomatic Medicine, Neuroimaging Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University, M.D., 2000 -Yamagata City Hospital SAISEIKAN, Resident doctor (Internal Medicine) -Kyushu University, Research student (Psychosomatic Medicine) -Kohnodai Hospital, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Resident doctor (Psychosomatic Medicine) -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine -Tohoku University, Postdoctoral fellow (Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer) -Tohoku University, Assistant professor (Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer) -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2012 -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2015 -National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health, Department of Adult Mental Health, Section Chief, 2015- -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Faculty, 2015- Awards -FY2012 Young Investigator Award of Tohoku University Institutional Research Project Meeting 2012 "Human Science & Technology" -FY2014 Tohoku University Medical School Silver Medal Publications
	Norihide Maikusa, Adjunct Faculty	Top of Page
Specialty -Medical Brain image analysis Education and Professional Positions -Yamagata University, B. D. 2003 -Graduate school of Yamagata University, Ph.D. Engineering -The University of Tokyo, Researcher -Tsukuba University, Researcher -Research Association for Biotechnology, Researcher -National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Research Organization -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2017-2018 -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Faculty, 2018-