Professional Background

Professor Atsushi Masamune is a globally recognised expert in gastroenterology and pancreatology. He currently serves as Vice-Director of Tohoku University Hospital and as Professor and Chairman of the Division of Gastroenterology at Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine.

Education & Training

• MD, Tohoku University School of Medicine (1984–1990)

• PhD in Gastroenterology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine (1992–1996)

Certifications

• Board Certified Pancreatologist (Japan Pancreas Society)

• Board Certified Gastroenterologist (Japanese Society of Gastroenterology)

• Fellow of multiple leading medical societies including Internal Medicine and Gastroenterological Endoscopy

• Board Certified Occupational Health Physician

Leadership & Memberships

• Chairman, Japan Pancreas Society (2024– )

• Vice Chairman, Japanese Society of Gastroenterology (2023– )

• Member of the International Association of Pancreatology Scientific Committee

• Member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American Physiological Society, American Pancreatic Association, and several Japanese medical societies

Editorial Roles

Professor Masamune holds key editorial positions across multiple international journals:

• Editor-in-Chief, Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology

• Associate Editor, Pancreas, Frontiers in Physiology – Gastrointestinal Sciences

• Editorial Board Member for Pancreatology, Suizo, Scientific Reports, Internal Medicine, Cancers, and others

Prof. Masamune is widely published and highly respected for his contributions to both clinical and experimental research in the field of gastroenterology and pancreatic diseases.