International Training Activity
Introduction
Since its establishment in 2003, Kawasaki Aortic Center (KAC) has actively engaged in international exchange by accepting trainees and visitors from overseas and participating in international conferences.
As of January 2025, a total of three doctors from the Philippines and Taiwan are working hard to learn surgical techniques as clinical fellows. In addition to long-term fellows, we have accepted many short-term visitors (individuals and groups) as well, and not only physicians but also nurses and clinical engineers have visited our center to observe surgeries, share techniques and knowledge on perioperative management, and exchange opinions.
In 2023, our center began to directly visit hospitals in Taiwan, such as Taichung Veterans General Hospital and Taipei Veterans General Hospital, to provide short-term surgical teaching. Furthermore, in December 2024, as a new attempt, in cooperation with STST (The Society of Thoracic Surgeons of Thailand), with whom we have an MOU called the Visiting Surgeon Program, we have started a project to promote KAS: Kawasaki Aortic Surgery by sending our center's doctors (independent surgeons) to Thailand on a yearly basis.
Since November 2022, we started an online conference called KAS conference every Monday. We actively discuss cases and share opinions and knowledge with participating doctors from around the world (Taiwan, Thailand, India, Ukraine), mainly from our center.
Through participation in international conferences and invitations, last year we had the opportunity to promote KAC's activities to many surgeons at conferences in Thailand, Taiwan, the United States, Tunisia, Hong Kong, Romania, Ukraine (on line), and the Philippines.
We hope to keep on this active international exchange and contribute to the development of aortic surgery around the world.
Hospital Affiliations
Kawasaki Aortic Center has agreements with foreign institutions.
- Taipei Veterans General HospitalTaiwan
- Hualien Tzu Chi HospitalTaiwan
- Taichung Veterans General HospitalTaiwan
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons of ThailandThailand
- Chaophrayayommarat Hospital Thailand
- Buddhachinnaraj Hospital Thailand
Acceptance of Trainees
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International Student
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2024/12/01-2025/02/28
Kuo Ching Yuan
Taiwan
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
2024/11/11-2024/11/22
Chen Jui Hsiang
Taiwan
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
2024/09/01-2024/11/31
Chang Chien-hwa
Taiwan
Dalin Tzuchi General Hospital
2024/08/01-2024/10/31
Huang Hsuan Chiao
Taiwan
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
2024/05/01-2024/06/01
Liu Li-Wei
Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital
2024/04/01-2026/03/31
Lien Yu Hsuan
Taiwan
China medical university hospital, Taichung
2024/04/01-2024/06/16
Jhan Jin You
Taiwan
Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital
2024/01/05-2024/06/30
Rachata Mala
TOE
Thailand
Srinagarind Hospital
2024/01/04-2024/03/31
Ng Shin Rui
SHIN
Taiwan
Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital
2024/01/04-2024/01/29
Wirangrong Kaobhuthai
TOON
Thailand
Thai Police General Hospital
2023/12/27-2024/01/29
Serhii Varbanets
Ukraine
Adult Clinic,UCCC
2023/10/02-2023/12/29
Huang nai-wei
Taiwan
Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital
2023/10/02-2023/10/14
Chien v. Pham
Vietnam
Cho Ray Hospital
2023/07/10-2023/07/25
Kalaimani Dhandapani
India
Narayana Health city（clinical technician）
2023/07/03-2023/12/25
Thanit Kunanusont
2023/06/05-2025/05/31
Bernardo Pocholo Carlo Rivera
Philippines
2023/03/01-2023/08/31
Nutthawadee Luangthong
Thailand
Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
2023/02/01-2023/04/30
Lin Ya-Ting
Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital（Nurse）
2023/01/09-2023/06/24
Chanaphan Setthawaisayaphong
Thailand
Buddhachinaraj Phitsanulok Hospital
2023/01/04-2023/03/04
Chen Taiwei
Taiwan
Taipei Veterans General Hospital.
2022/11/14-2023/04/18
JACQUES PIERRE TOMASI
France
Consultant University Hospital of Rennes
2022/07/04-2022/12/28
Amarit Phothikun
Thailand
Maharaj Nakorn Chiangmai Hospital
2022/06/06-2022/07/08
Lee Yi Ping
Taiwan
Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital
2020/01/08-2020/01/30
Varun Shetty
India
Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences
2019/11/01-2019/12/31
Sirinya Panya
Thailand
King Chulalomgkonrn Memorial Hospital
2019/10/01-2019/10/14
Lee Kun Kuang
Taiwan
Chimei Hospital
2019/09/01-2020/02/29
Kanthachat Thatsakorn
LAB
Thailand
Noresuan University Hospital
2019/06/24-2019/07/05
Sitichock Wachirasrisirikul
SITICHOCK
Thailand
Buddhachinaraj hospital
2019/02/17-2019/08/20
Witchayoot Teerapinyo
NUN
Thailand
Siriraj Hospital
2019/01/11-2019/02/11
Hung-Lung Hsu
HSU
Taiwan
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
2018/02/01-2018/08/31
Chartrungsan Angsu
SUN
Thailand
Siriraj Hospital
2017/02/01-2017/04/30
Chor.Wittawas Phetpaisit
CHOR
Thailand
Maharaj Nakhonsiththammarat Hospital
2016/08/01-2016/08/31
Tsai Chung Lin
TSAI
Taiwan
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
2016/05/02-2016/10/31
Phasakorn Noiniyum
TOTO
Thailand
Yala Medical Center Hospital
2016/03/01-2016/04/30
Komkrit Komuttarin
KOMKRIT
Thailand
Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital
2015/09/07-2015/09/09
Randolph H.L. Wong
WONG
Hong Kong
Prince of Wales Hospital
2014/05/01-2014/10/31
Saraithong Surakarn
KONG
Thailand
Yala Medical Center Hospital
2013/05/01-2014/01/31
Boonsiri Phai
PHAI
Thailand
Phramongkutklao Hospital
2012/11/01-2013/04/30
Wongkornrat Wanchai
WANCHAI
Thailand
Siriraj Hospital
2010/06/27-2010/09/24
Wittawat Pibul
WITTAWAT
Thailand
Rajavithi Hospital
2008/07/14-2008/10/12
Suksan Kanokshn
SUKSAN
Thailand
Vajira Hospital
Comments from the Clinical Fellows.
Thanit Kunanusont
Thailand
Pranangklao Hospital
I personally consider open aortic surgery as the standard treatment for aortic disease, but it is one of the difficult cardiovascular surgeries which needs much experience for operating team. To perform aortic operation by myself, I must learn from expert surgeons in one of the well-established aortic centers.
I have known about KAC since the past 6 years when Dr. Oshima gave a presentation in Thai Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery annual meeting and made the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Society of Thoracic Surgeons of Thailand (STST) in 2017.
After I graduated Cardiovascular and thoracic training in 2018, I decided for training in KAC, and eventually started working in July 2023 to until December 2023.
KAC has many open aortic cases with a variety of diseased stages and conditions which provide me with lots of experience in aortic surgery. There are many sessions for operative planning, discussion, and decision for every patient. One of the beneficial conferences is KAS conference, a weekly online international conference, which provides surgical expertise sharing from different experienced center and, also, continuity of learning for difficult and uncommon aortic surgery after graduation.
During my training, I experienced about 150 open aortic surgeries in 6 months, and, among these cases, I had several chances to be one of assistants, a total number is approximately 100 operations.
I am very grateful to become one of the trainees in Kawasaki Aortic Center.
Bernardo Pocholo Carlo Rivera
Philippines
University of the Philippines, Manila and Philippine GeneralHospital
When the number of cases increase and a good infrastructure is given to competent staff, the surgical outcomes will no doubt be superb. These are what KAC have, competent staff doing their share in the Aortic team the best they can. Its coupled by a good infrastructure and a caseload second to none.
KAC is a highly specialized center with very competent staff working together with a purpose, to deliver the best Aortic care possible. Emphasis is not only on the technical side of Aortic Surgery but also the patient preparation and post operative care. Our Aortic Database is one of the most robust that I know off. The Center has a long track record of doing complicated Aortic procedures in a high level. From its humble beginnings in the early part of the millennium, it blossomed as one of the best Aortic Centers there is.
I came here because I want to learn Aortic Surgery, the KAC style. My teachers and seniors here are very friendly and willing to share their expertise with me all the time. They helped me adjust to my life away from home. Teachers may go as far as having illustrations and schema written when we discuss to make sure the young surgeons understand the teacher’s topic. For all these, I am very thankful.
Inspection
In response to requests for hospital tours from various countries, we hold lectures and tours of the hospital, with the aim of contributing to the mutual development of the visiting institutions and our hospital.
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Bundang Seoul National University Hospital (Dr. Kay-Hyun Park)
Country：Korea
Date：November 12, 2024
Participants：3
Facilities：Aortic Center, Operating Room, ACU -
Banphaeo General Hospital (Chairman and Delegation)
Country：Thailand
Date：September 26, 2024
Participants：23
Facilities：Aortic Center, Operating Room, ACU, General Ward
International Conference
Biography
2009：Graduated from University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
2009：Resident, Nakagami Hospital, Okinawa
2011：Joined Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Specialty Areas
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Arch Aneurysm
Descending Aortic Aneurysm
After graduating from the University of Occupational and Environmental Health in 2009, Dr. Oshima completed his residency at Nakagami Hospital in Okinawa. Since 2011, he has been with the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital. He currently serves as Director of the Kawasaki Aortic Center, where he specializes in surgical treatment for aortic diseases such as aortic aneurysms and dissections.
2024
21 January 2024
38th ANNUAL MEETING 2024 Thailand
Open surgery after TEVER failure
10–11 May 2024
8th Pam Arab Conference Tunisia
TAAA Japanese discipline Stents explantation
10–11 May 2024
6th ATCTCV conference Tunisia
TAAA surgery technique
3 July 2024
TSVS2024 Aorta and Peri pheral Artery Cadaver Work shop Taiwan
Left thoracotomy total arch replacement:Aproaches to Exten sire Aortic Areurysms Including the Aortic Arch
13 July 2024
Bundang Aortic Surgery Symposium (BASS) 2024, South Korea
Educational steps to raise a competent aortic surgeon
16 November 2024
STS-ASCVTS Aortic Summit2024 Hamamatsuchō, Tokyo
Experience with Inhaled Nitric Oxide(iNO) in Left Thoracotomy for Aortic Surgery
2024
Taiwan Taipei veteran general hospitpl
Thailand Chiengmai University Hospital
Biography
2010：Graduated from Yamanashi University School of Medicine
2011：Resident, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusou Hospital
2013：Joined Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Kawasaki Aortic Center
Dec 2024 –
Feb 2025Visiting Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chiang Mai University
Mar 2025 –
May 2025Visiting Professor, Buddha Chinnaraj Hospital
Jun 2025 – PresentVisiting Professor, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Specialty Areas
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Arch Aneurysm
Descending Aortic Aneurysm
After graduating from Yamanashi University School of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Ozaki completed his residency at Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusou Hospital. Since 2013, he has been with the Kawasaki Aortic Center at Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital. He specializes in advanced surgical treatment of aortic diseases, including aortic aneurysms and dissections, and serves as a leading instructor at both domestic and international medical institutions.
2024
21 January 2024
38th ANNUAL MEETING 2024 Thailand
total arch replacement ua Left threcotomy
25 April 2024
AATS:Aortic Symposium New York
Complex Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery as Re-intervention Following Endovascular Therapy
21 June 2024
Aortic Asia 2024 Hong Kong
Left thoracotomy Surgery for total arch and descending replacement in chronic aortic dissection
22 June 2024
Aortic Asia 2024 Hong Kong
Stent Graft Explantation Open aortic surgery ? a rapidly growing new specialty
30 November 2024
30th Annual Covention of PATACSI Philippines
Stent explantation:A crucial skill for the contemporary Aortic Vascular Surgeon
2024
Taiwan Taipei veteran general hospitpl
Thailand Chiengmai University Hospital
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