Masao Yoshida is an attending doctor at Shizuoka cancer center. His work focuses specially on endoscopic diagnosis and treatment for upper GI tract.

[Expertise]                                                                        

- Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment (EMR, ESD)

- Pathological diagnosis for gastrointestinal cancer

- Digital pathology

- Artificial intelligence

[Education]

2017-2020　Ph.D.  Nihon university graduate school of medicine, Tokyo, Japan (grade skipping)

2002-2008　M.D.   Hamamatsu university school of medicine, Shizuoka, Japan

[Professional Training and Employment]

2022-           Chief physician in Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan

2021-2022   Visiting investigator, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA

2017-2021   Physician in Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan

2012-2017   Fellow in Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan

2008-2012   Resident, Shizuoka Prefectural General Hospital, Shizuoka Japan

[Licensure and Certification]

2022   Board Certified Trainer of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology

2021   Fellow of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (FJGES)

2018   Board Certified Endoscopist of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society

2011   Board Certified Member of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

[Grants and Awards]

2022  Pathology Informatics 2022 Travel Award, Association for Pathology Informatics

2021  Best Reviewer Award 2020, Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society

2021  Research Grant, Japanese Foundation for Research and Promotion of Endoscopy

2020  Best Reviewer Award 2019, Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society

2019  Travel Grant, Japanese Society of Gastroenterology

2019  Excellent Abstract Award, Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society

2019  Young Investigator Award, Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society

2018  Research Grant, Olympus

2018  Research Grant, Japanese Foundation for Research and Promotion of Endoscopy

2015  Travel Grant, Japanese Society of Gastroenterology

2015  Travel Grant, United European Gastroenterology

2015  Research Grant, Japanese Foundation for Research and Promotion of Endoscopy

2012  Young Investigator Award, Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society, Tokai Chapter

[Editorial Board]                                                 

2020-    Editorial Board Member of Digestive Endoscopy