Dr. Yoshikane Yamauchi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Teikyo University School of Medicine. He graduated from Keio University School of Medicine in 2004 and completed his initial residency at Asahi General Hospital, followed by advanced training in surgery at Keio University. Dr. Yamauchi earned his Ph.D. in Medicine from Keio University Graduate School of Medicine in 2012. His clinical and research career spans multiple prestigious institutions, including serving as Chief Resident at Shizuoka Cancer Center and conducting research as a visiting researcher at Heidelberg University Department of Thoracic Surgery and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Germany from 2014. He has progressed through academic ranks at Teikyo University, advancing from Assistant Professor (2017) to Lecturer (2019) and to his current position as Associate Professor (2025). Dr. Yamauchi is board-certified in surgery and thoracic surgery. He is an active member of international organizations including the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS).