【Research Keyword】
Metabolic syndrome, Lifestyle-related diseases, Obesity, Medical big data, Medical education, Probiotics, Helicobacter pylori infection
【Recent highlights】
・Establishment of Hiroshima Center of General Medicine (https://hiroshima-cgm.com/)
・Publication of basic research papers (J Gastroenterol Hepatol, J Pathol, Nutrients)
・Publication of clinical research papers (BMC Geriatr, J Infect, J Am Med Dir Assoc)
・Publication of case report papers(Lancet, Mayo Clin Proc, Intern Med)

【Major Papers of the Laboratory】
・Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in the general population evaluated by a resident-register-based epidemiological study, JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 57(8), 540-546, 202208
【Education】
Communication Skill, General Internal Medicine, Symptomatic Diagnostics, Clinical Practice, Health Administration and Medical Management, OSCE(Medical Interviews)
【Research】
Basic research: Pathophysiology of life style-related disease and metabolic syndrome focusing on adipose tissue.
Epidemiological research: Medical big data, medical education, and disaster medicine.
Clinical research: Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric cancer.