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Nobuyuki Mitsukawa
Professor; observership supervisor
Chiba University Hospital
Nobuyuki Mitsukawa is Professor of Plastic Surgery at Chiba University. His clinical interests include craniofacial surgery, congenital conditions such as cleft lip and palate, burns and pressure injuries. His university profile lists specialist and supervisory qualifications spanning paediatric plastic surgery, reconstructive microsurgery, skin tumour surgery, craniofacial surgery and wound care.
Biography source ↗ · Reviewed 19 Oct 2026
JSPRS — Chiba University observership factsheet ↗Profile reviewed 23 Oct 2026
Profile page →Official portrait unavailable in reviewed evidence
Shinsuke Akita
Lead consultant for the observership
Chiba University Hospital
JSPRS — Chiba University observership factsheet ↗Profile reviewed 23 Oct 2026
Profile page →Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Observership.
- Leadership as published
- Nobuyuki Mitsukawa — Professor
- Evidence reviewed
- 22 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Chiba University Hospital
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Observership
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Observership
Chiba University Hospital's plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery department is listed by JSPRS as accepting observers alongside clinical and research trainees, with craniomaxillofacial surgery, breast reconstruction, aesthetics, lasers and cleft lip and palate as subspecialties. The factsheet describes a weekly schedule of rounds, conferences, operating days and outpatient clinics.
- Location
- Chiba, Japan
- Duration
- One month to one year (shared with the clinical and research course)
- Clinical participation
- Observerships are listed as accepted; confirm the observer role with the programme
- International applicants
- International eligibility, licensing and visa support are not confirmed
- Funding
- No salary and no application or training fee are listed; simple accommodation is available if a room is free, with a fee and reservation
- Application timing
- Current deadline not confirmed; consult the official programme
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Current intake not confirmed
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
A medical licence holder who is a plastic surgery specialist is listed. Teaching languages are English and, where possible, Chinese.
Published training
- Daily morning rounds and weekly professor's round
- Case conferences
- Operating sessions under general and local anaesthesia
- Outpatient clinics
Application route
Apply to the departmental office listed, at least three months before the planned start.
No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.
Published contact note: keisei@office.chiba-u.jp
Official society listing · Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Official sources
- JSPRS — Chiba University Hospital host factsheet ↗
- Shinsuke Akita — JSPRS — Chiba University observership factsheet ↗
Source review: 22 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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