Yasuhiro Fujii

Dr. Yasuhiro Fujii

Cardiovascular Surgery, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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Biography

A cardiovascular surgeon. M.D. and Ph.D.. Have clinical experiences of adult cardiac surgery, adult vascular surgery, and pediatric cardiovascular surgery. My research interests are developing medical devices using diamond-like carbon, ischemic injury of spinal cord, inflammation of vessels or myocardium, computer simulation of blood circulation, clinical researches using real world evidences.

Affiliations

Okayama University Hospital

Okayama, Japan

Cardiovascular Surgery

Honors and Awards

honor

The John A. Waldhausen, MD, Young Investigator Award

International Center for Artificial Organs and Transplantation

based on the manuscript “The Benefits of High-Flow Management in Children with Pulmonary Atresia with or without Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries” at the Fifth International Conference on Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Perfusion, May 27-30, 2009, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.

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Clinical Research Award (Department of Surgery)

The Japanease College of Cardiology

based on the manuscript “Midterm and Long-term Outcome of Total Cavopulmonary Connection in High-Risk Adult Candidates. (Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:562-70)”

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Doumon-Kaichou Award 2009

Department of the Second Surgery and Department of Cardiovascular Surgery in Okayama University Hosp

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Sunada Award 2011

Okayama Medical Association

based on the manuscript “Double-barrel Damus-Kaye-Stansel operation is better than end-to-side Damus-Kaye-Stansel operation for preserving the pulmonary valve function: The importance of preserving the shape of the pulmonary sinus. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010;114:193-9”.

honor

Best Paper Award 2012 of General Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery

The Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery

based on the manuscript “Tolerance of the developing cyanotic heart to ischemia-reperfusion injury in the rat. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010;58:174-81”.

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The Uehara Memorial Foundation Research Fellowship

The Uehara Memorial Foundation

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7) Young Investigator’s Award 2012

The Japanese Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

honor

CHRI Pediatric Heart Center Research Award

Pediatric Heart Center of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital

Pediatric Heart Center of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University School of Medicine. Category of Trainee/Early Carrier Investigator. Funding period of 2/21/2013-1/31/2014. (PTA1135050-GHBTU)

Experience

Duputy Manager

Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development

01 Jan 2023 - 01 Mar 2023

Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery

Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences

01 May 2020 - 01 Dec 2020

Institute, Department or Faculty Head

Tamaki Aozora Hospital

01 May 2018 - 01 Mar 2020

Doctor

Fukuyama City Hospital

01 May 2017 - 01 Apr 2018

Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery

Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences

01 Aug 2014 - 01 Apr 2017

Post Doctoral Researcher

Stanford University

01 Jul 2011 - 01 Jul 2014

Clinical Fellow of Cardiovascular Surgery

Okayama University Hospital

01 Aug 2005 - 01 Jun 2011

Clinical Fellow of Cardiovascular Surgery

Fukuyama City Hospital

01 Aug 2003 - 01 Jul 2004

Surgical Clinical Fellow

Iwakuni National Hospital

01 Aug 2001 - 01 Jul 2003

Surgical Resident

Okayama University Hospital

01 May 2001 - 01 Jul 2001