Greeting

Thank you for visiting our website. The Department of Molecular and Internal Medicine at Hiroshima University is now composed of two medical specialty divisions; pulmonary medicine and endocrinology/diabetes. We provide health care services to patients with a wide range of pulmonary, endocrine, and diabetic diseases, and conduct extensive research on these conditions. We also place large emphasis on the education of medical students and young doctors.

Our department originated from the 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, founded by Prof. Wada in 1948 at Hiroshima Prefectural Medical School. The department began with just four faculties, and has now developed into a large group of more than 50 faculty and graduate and postgraduate students, thanks to the enthusiasm and commitment of our predecessors in the department.

I was appointed to a professorship in the Department of Molecular and Internal Medicine, with its notable traditions and history, on February 1, 2017. I find it very sobering to be assuming the heavy responsibility of a professor and to inherit and further develop the traditions of our department. Each member of our department plays an important role as a clinician in the advanced acute care hospital, as an educator at the only medical school in Hiroshima Prefecture, and as a laboratory researcher who presents the results to the world. The environment surrounding our department has been undergoing major changes; however, the obligation of each member to build an attitude of professionalism as a clinician, as an educator, and as a researcher never changes. Although I know it is difficult to simultaneously maintain the qualities of clinical practice, education, and research at a high level, I am strongly motivated to lead the performance of our department toward that high target.

By visiting this website, you will be exposed to some of our activities in clinical practice, education, and research. In addition, it would be a great honor for us if you are inclined to join our department after viewing the information on this website. If you have any interest or questions about the activities of our department, please do not hesitate to contact us.