Otorhinolaryngology
Outline
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Kanazawa Medical University was established in January 1974, with Professor YAMASHITA Koichi serving as its first chair. Professor Yamashita was a pioneer of endoscopic sinus surgery in Japan and made significant contributions to the advancement of rhinology.
In April 1997, Professor TOMODA Koichi became the second chair and dedicated efforts to developing surgical instruments for endoscopic sinus surgery.
In May 2009, Professor MIWA Takaki assumed the role of the third chair and initiated a unique and innovative outpatient service for olfactory and gustatory disorders.
In March 2025, Professor SHIGA Hideaki was appointed as the fourth professor and chair. Building upon the foundation of previous olfactory research, he is committed to developing advanced medical care for olfactory disorders and aims to establish the department as a global leader in the field.
e-mail: ent@kanazawa-med.ac.jp
Faculty
Assistant Professor
SAEKI Shizuka
Assistant Professor
KANO Wataru
Assistant Professor
MINATO Riho
Research Achievements
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Miwa T, Mori E, Sekine R, Kimura Y, Kobayashi M, Shiga H, Tsuzuki K,Suzuki M, Kondo K, Suzaki I, Inokuchi G, Aiba T, Chujo K, Yagi-NakanishiS, Tsukatani T, Nakanishi H, Nishijo M, Iinuma Y, Yokoyama A. Olfactoryand taste dysfunctions caused by COVID-19: a nationwide study. Rhinology.2023 Dec 1;61(6):552-560. doi: 10.4193/Rhin23.034. PMID: 37690065.
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Kobayashi M, Miwa T, Mori E, Shiga H, Tsuzuki K, Okutani F, Hayama M,Akazawa H, Nakamura Y, Suzuki M, Matsuwaki Y, Ogino E, Shikina T, IkedaK, Hyo Y, Kashiwagi T, Kondo K, Shibata M, Ueno T. Efficacy oftokishakuyakusan and mecobalamin on post-infectious olfactorydysfunction: A prospective multicenter study. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2024Feb;51(1):99-105. doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2023.04.010. Epub 2023 Apr 27. PMID:37120318.
- Tomoko Ishikura, Hideaki Shiga, Yuka Nakamura, Takako Kanitani, Yasuhito Ishigaki, Takaki Miwa. Olfactory Regeneration with Nasally Administered Murine Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Olfactory Epithelium Damaged Mice. Cells 2023, 12(5), 765
- Yukari Nakamura, Takaki Miwa, Hideaki Shiga, Hiromi Sakata, Daichi Shigeta, Toshihisa Hatta. Histological changes in the olfactory bulb and rostral migratory stream due to interruption of olfactory input. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2024 Jun;51(3):517-524. doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2024.01.009. Epub 2024 Mar 23.
- Yuko Kinoshita, Munenori Ono, Noriko Yamazaki, Hideaki Shiga, Takaki Miwa. Current Status and Problems in Hearing Examination for Young Children. J Kanazawa Med Univ . 2024
External Research Funding
- Miwa,T., et al. : Study on the effects of the presence or absence of odor stimulation on cognitive, emotional and olfactory functions. Science and Culture of Japan (B),2021-2023.
- Shiga, H., et al.: Combination with olfactory scintigraphy and olfactory training in the treatment for parosmia. Science and Culture of Japan (C),2021-2024.
- Ishikura,T,et al:The potentials of adipose-deriver stem calls for the protection on olfactory and cognitive ability.Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientiats ftom the Ministry of Educayion,Science and Culture of Japan,2022-2025
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Kinoshita,Y,et al:Development of a wireless recording system to enable ABR measurementfrom young children in awake. Science and Culture of Japan (C),2023-2025.
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Nakamura, Y ,et al: Peripheral-central linkage during regeneration in a mouse model ofolfactory nerve injury. Science and Culture of Japan (C), 2025-2027.