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Shuichi Yamamoto

やまもと しゅういち

Yamamoto Shuichi

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1957-10-05 （Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Physician, Medical scientist, Professor, Hospital director, Researcher
Active Years
1983-
Affiliations
Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Columbia University, Harkness Eye Institute (researcher), Toho University (associate professor / professor), Chiba University (professor / hospital director)
Memberships
Japan Community Health Organization (JCHO), Japan Hospital Organization Council, Conference of Directors of National University-affiliated Hospitals

Education

Kaisei Junior and Senior High School
Country: Japan
Chiba University, Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Degree: 医学士
Year of Graduation: 1983
Country: Japan
Graduated from Chiba University Faculty of Medicine in March 1983; became a resident at Chiba University Hospital.
Chiba University Graduate School, Graduate School of Medicine
Graduate School of Medicine / Ophthalmology
Degree: 博士（医学）
Year of Graduation: 1989
Country: Japan
Completed doctoral program in March 1989 (PhD in Medicine).

Awards & Nominations

Legacy

At Chiba University he reformed ophthalmology education and clinical systems, establishing specialty clinics and increasing surgical volume. He has held leadership roles such as director of Chiba University Hospital and chairman/president of JCHO, influencing hospital management and regional healthcare policy.

Academic Societies

  • Japanese Ophthalmological Society

Trivia

  • Born October 5, 1957, in Shibuya, Tokyo.
  • Graduated from Chiba University Faculty of Medicine in 1983 and became a resident at Chiba University Hospital the same year.
  • Completed doctoral program at Chiba University Graduate School in 1989 (PhD in Medicine).
  • Served as director of Chiba University Hospital from April 1, 2014 to 2020; appointed chair/president of JCHO in 2022 and reappointed in 2024.