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Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Kyorin University — Plastic Surgery Observership.
- Leadership as published
- Akihiko Takushima, MD, PhD (Supervisor / Director named on the JSPRS listing)
- Evidence reviewed
- 15 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Kyorin University
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Training context
Published programme focus
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Associated training route
Observership
Kyorin University — Plastic Surgery Observership
Published training opportunity; request the current prospectus and availability from the host.
- Location
- Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
- Duration
- 1–12 weeks
- Clinical participation
- Observation of clinics, ward rounds and surgery
- International applicants
- The JSPRS listing states short-term visa documents are available if necessary for the Clinical Observership Program; the hospital is marked as a designated hospital for foreign doctors. Applicants may be medical students, residents or doctors employed by a health care facility. Languages: English and Japanese.
- Funding
- No stipend, tuition or administration fee; dormitory subject to availability
- Application timing
- Required documents confirmed at least 150 days before the proposed start
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
The JSPRS listing states the observership can start at any time of year (1 to 12 weeks).
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
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Published training
- Breast reconstruction
- Craniofacial
- Hand
- Microsurgery
Application route
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Published application documents
- Visa / eligibility documentation as stated on the JSPRS listing
Published contact note: yuki_iwashina@ks.kyorin-u.ac.jp
Official society listing · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Official sources
Source review: 15 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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