Programme overview
What the official source supports
A short clinical observership in the university plastic surgery department at Kobe University Hospital, covering reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, head and neck and breast reconstruction and wound or limb-salvage surgery. The details come from the JSPRS host directory factsheet; the department's own English site only carries general information, so confirm terms with the department.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Official portrait unavailable in reviewed evidence
Shunsuke Sakakibara
Professor and Chair; observership supervisor
Kobe University Hospital
JSPRS — Kobe University observership factsheet ↗Profile reviewed 23 Oct 2026
Profile page →Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Observation of surgery
- Ward rounds and outpatient clinics
- Conferences and case discussions
- Academic and research meetings
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
The factsheet asks for an appropriate visa or residence status and institutional approval where applicable. Languages listed are English and Japanese.
Application
Published application route
Contact the Department of Plastic Surgery at the published departmental address with intended dates and interests; start dates are arranged by mutual agreement.
A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.
Programme leadership: Shunsuke Sakakibara — Professor and Chair · Leadership profile →
Contact note: plastic-2003@med.kobe-u.ac.jp
Sources and verification
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JSPRS — Kobe University Hospital host factsheet ↗JSPRS — overseas fellowship host directory ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 22 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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The source review date is not confirmation of a vacancy. Request a current written offer or programme statement covering the next start, deadline and timezone, required documents, permitted role, registration, supervision, visa route and total financial terms. Unknown information is not evidence of ineligibility.
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