Doctor Introduction

YOKOTA HIROMI

横田 浩美

• Chief Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Doctor of Medicine
• Board-Certified Specialist, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology / Japanese Medical Specialty Board
• Certified Supervising Physician, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Certified Cancer Treatment Physician, Japanese Board of Cancer Therapy
• Completed JOHBOC Seminar, Japanese Organization of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
• Certified Instructor, Neonatal Resuscitation Program “Advanced” Course (A Course), Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine
• Completed J-MELS Basic Course, Japan Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists / Japan Maternal Emergency Life-Saving System Council
• Completed Epidural Analgesia Emergency Response Course, Japan Maternal Emergency Life-Saving System Council
• da Vinci Technology Training (Console Surgeon)
• Designated Physician under the Maternal Protection Act, Osaka Medical Association
• Clinical Genetics Specialist, Japan Society of Human Genetics / Japanese Society for Genetic Counseling
• Completed Supervising Physician Training Program for Clinical Residency, Medical Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
• Completed Palliative Care Training Program for Physicians Involved in Cancer Treatment, Health Service Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Career History

• 1987 Graduated from Kumamoto University School of Medicine
• 1987 Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kumamoto University Hospital
• 1988 Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kumamoto Rosai Hospital
• 1993 Graduated from Kumamoto University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Doctor of Medicine
• 1993 Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Göttingen Faculty of Medicine, Federal Republic of Germany
• 1996 Physician, Shimaoka Clinic (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
• 1997 Staff Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Otsu Red Cross Hospital
• 2002 Associate Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fukui Red Cross Hospital
• 2006 Chief Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Otsu Municipal Hospital
• 2011 Vice Director, Takebayashi Women’s Clinic
• 2016 Associate Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rakuwakai Otowa Hospital
• 2018 Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Suita Municipal Hospital
• 2022 Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uji Tokushukai Hospital
• 2024 Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyoto Tanabe Central Hospital
• 2025 Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ISEIKAI International General Hospital

Academic Societies

Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine, Japanese Society of Medical Oncology, Japan Society for Reproductive Medicine, Japanese Society for Genetic Counseling, Japan Society of Gynecologic and Obstetric Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy, Japan Society of Gynecologic Oncology

Specialties

Perinatal medicine, gynecologic malignancies, pelvic organ prolapse, prenatal diagnosis

WATANABE MASAHIRO

渡辺 正洋

• Associate Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Board-Certified Specialist, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology / Japanese Medical Specialty Board
• Certified Supervising Physician, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Certified Technical Specialist in Gynecologic Endoscopy Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy, Japan Society of Gynecologic and Obstetric Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy
• Board-Certified Specialist, Japan Society of Gynecologic Oncology
• Certified Technical Specialist Gynecology, Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery
• Certified Cancer Treatment Physician, Japanese Board of Cancer Therapy
• Completed Neonatal Resuscitation Program “Advanced” Course A Course, Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine
• Designated Physician under the Maternal Protection Act, Osaka Medical Association
• Completed Supervising Physician Training Program for Clinical Residency, Medical Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
• da Vinci Technology Training (Console Surgeon)
• Completed Palliative Care Training Program for Physicians Involved in Cancer Treatment, Health Service Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
• Completed JOHBOC Seminar, Japanese Organization of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Specialties

• Gynecologic endoscopic surgery
• Gynecologic malignancies

OGAWA SEIJI

小川 誠司

• Chief Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Board-Certified Specialist, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology / Japanese Medical Specialty Board
• Completed Neonatal Resuscitation Program “Advanced” Course A Course, Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine
• Designated Physician under the Maternal Protection Act, Osaka Medical Association
• Completed JOGa Training Program on Appropriate Hormone Therapy for Organic Dysmenorrhea

Major Career History

• 1994 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kinki University School of Medicine
• 2000 PL Hospital, Hoshokai Medical Corporation
• 2003 Director and Chairman, Ogawa Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Ogawa Medical Corporation
• 2019 Director, Chayamachi Ladies Clinic Honmachi, K’s Medical Corporation
• 2021 Hamada Hospital, Aisankai Medical Corporation

Academic Societies

Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kinki Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Genetics and Prenatal Medicine

Specialties

• Perinatal medicine

NAKAHIRA RIE

中平 理恵

• Chief Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Board-Certified Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology / Japanese Medical Specialty Board
• Certified Endoscopic Surgical Specialist (Laparoscopy), Japan Society of Gynecologic and Obstetric Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy
• Certified Endoscopic Surgical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery
• da Vinci Technology Training – Console Surgeon
• Designated Physician under the Maternal Protection Act, Osaka Medical Association
• Completed the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Palliative Care Training Program for Physicians Engaged in Cancer Care

Academic Societies

Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Japan Society of Endoscopy and Robotics in Gynecology and Obstetrics,Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery,Japan Society of Gynecologic Oncology,Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine,Japan Society of Pelvic Organ Prolapse,The Japan Society for Menopause and Women’s Health,Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine

Specialties

• Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery,Gynecologic Oncology,Pelvic Organ Prolapse

MORI KAZUMASA

森 一正

• Staff Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Board-Certified Specialist, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Academic Societies

Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japan Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology

Specialties

• Perinatal medicine

SAMOTO REIKO

佐本 玲子

• Staff Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Ph.D. in Medicine
• Board-Certified Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology / Japanese Medical Specialty Board
• Board-Certified Specialist in Women’s Health, The Japan Society for Menopause and Women’s Health
• Completed JOGa Training on Appropriate Hormonal Therapy for Organic Dysmenorrhea
• Completed the Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation “Advanced” Course (Course A), Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine
• Completed the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Palliative Care Training Program for Physicians Engaged in Cancer Care

RI YUHYANI

李 侑香

• Staff Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Board-Certified Specialist, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology / Japanese Medical Specialty Board

Academic Societies

Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Specialties

• General gynecology

IKUMA KENICHIRO

伊熊 健一郎

Position at ISEIKAI

• Part-Time Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Qualifications

• Board-Certified Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Medical Specialty Board
• Certified Technical Specialist in Gynecologic Endoscopy (Laparoscopy), Japan Society of Gynecologic and Obstetric Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy
• Certified Technical Specialist (Gynecology Field), Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery
• Board-Certified Specialist, Japan Society of Female Pelvic Floor Medicine
• Designated Physician under the Maternal Protection Act, Osaka Medical Association
• Certified Continuing Medical Education Physician, Japan Medical Association
• Board Member, Japan Society for Minimal Incision and Endoscopic Surgery
• Advisor, Japan Society of Endometriosis
• Fellow Member, Japanese Surgical Society Federation
• Auditor, Kinki Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy
• Certified Technical Specialist (Obstetrics and Gynecology), Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery

Career History

• 1949 Born in Tamba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture
• 1975 Graduated from Tokushima University School of Medicine
• 1975 Joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hyogo Medical University
• (1981 Studied abroad at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia)
• 1984 First Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Takarazuka Municipal Hospital
• (1985 Earned Doctor of Medical Science degree from Hyogo Medical University: Research on antisperm antibodies)
• (1990 Began laparoscopic surgery)
• 2006 Osaka Central Hospital of the Health Insurance Federation, 2008 Vice Director
• 2012 Vice Director, Tanigawa Memorial Hospital, Tokuseikai Medical Corporation
• 2017 Special Advisor for Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery, Yodogawa Christian Hospital
• 2025 Part-Time Physician, ISEIKAI International General Hospital – Present

Academic Societies

Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japan Society of Gynecologic and Obstetric Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy, Japan Society of Endometriosis, Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery, Japanese Society for Abdominal Emergency Medicine, Japanese Surgical Society Federation, Japan Society for Minimal Incision and Endoscopic Surgery

SHIBAMOTO TAKUMI

芝本　拓巳

Position at ISEIKAI

• Part-Time Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Qualifications

• Board-Certified Specialist, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Designated Physician under the Maternal Protection Act
• Certified Physician Authorized to Prescribe Methadone Tablets, Methadone Tablet Safety Evaluation Committee

Career History

• 1976 Graduated from Osaka Prefectural Tondabayashi High School
• 1983 Graduated from Kagoshima University School of Medicine
• 1983 Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Osaka Hospital Osaka Medical Center
• 1985 Resident, National Osaka Hospital Osaka Medical Center
• 1987 Medical Officer and Staff Physician, National Osaka Hospital Osaka Medical Center until 1995
• 1995 Chief Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ishinkai Yao General Hospital
• Director in charge of Public Relations, Medical Safety, and Medical Information
• 2006 Retired following closure of obstetrics department
• 2007 Part-Time Outpatient Physician, Kitano Hospital
• 2010 Contract Associate Director and Medical Office Secretary, Kitano Hospital

SHIMAZAKI IKUJI

島﨑 郁司

• Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine
• Board-Certified Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Designated Physician under the Maternal Protection Act, Osaka Medical Association
• Certified Sports Doctor, Japan Sport Association
• Certified Physician, Japanese Society of Travel and Health
• NCPR Instructor
• J-MELS Basic Course Instructor

Academic Societies

• Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Japanese Association for Acute Medicine