Akira Fujiyoshi
- Professorr, Department of Hygiene, Wakayama Medical University
- 1. Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease and their risk factors
2. Comparison of coronary artery calcium between US and Japan
3. Ectopic fat/Obesity and insulin resistance/diabetes
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Education/Degree
1991 Okayama University, School of Medicine (MD)
2007 University of Minnesota, School of Public Health (MPH)
2011 Shiga University of Medical Science (PhD)
Positions/Titles
2002 ～05 Internal Medicine Residency, University of Hawaii (Honolulu, US)
2005 ～07 Preventive Medicine Fellowship at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN, US)
2009 ～12 Special Contract Assistant Professor, Shiga University of Medical Science
2012 ～13 Special Contract Lecturer, Shiga University of Medical Science
2013～18 Associate Professor, Shiga university of Medical Science
2019～ Professor, Wakayama
Medical University
Certification
Occupational physician (certified by the Japan Medical Association)
Certified physician by the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
Certified physician by the American Board of Preventive Medicine
Certified physician by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Message
～Epidemiology - a powerful tool that can be used globally～
Although epidemiology is one of the essential fields that form the basis of various clinical research and public health activities, until recently its importance has been largely underestimated. In fact, the flood of health-related information highlights the importance of epidemiology. This program aims not only to teach epidemiological knowledge and thinking, which is utilized throughout the world, but also to improve the ability of students to think and communicate. Passionate and ambitious students are wanted.
Publication
1. Fujiyoshi A, Miura K, Ohkubo T, Kadowaki T, Kadowaki S, et al. Cross-
sectional comparison of coronary artery calcium scores between Caucasian
men in the United States and Japanese men in Japan: the multi-ethnic
study of atherosclerosis and the Shiga epidemiological study of
subclinical atherosclerosis. Am J Epidemiol 2014;180(6):590-8.
2. Zaid M, Fujiyoshi A, Miura K, Abbott RD, Okamura T, et al. High-density lipoprotein particle concentration and subclinical atherosclerosis of the carotid arteries in Japanese men.
Atherosclerosis 239(2) 444-450, 2015
3. Hisamatsu T, Miura K, Fujiyoshi A, Okamura T, Ohkubo T, et al. Long-term outcomes associated with prolonged PR interval in the general Japanese population.
Int J Cardiol 184(C) 291-293, 2015
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