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Shigeto Shimmura（Kanto/Tokyo）

ophthalmology

Professor　　Shimmura

Fujita Health University Haneda Clinic

Director, Fujita Health University, Haneda Clinic

Eye Specialist

A top corneal surgeon in Japan, with over 1,000 transplants, recognized worldwide

At Haneda Clinic, you can receive treatment from Professor Shigeto Shimmura, a globally recognized corneal specialist1. With extensive clinical experience and proven skills, he per- sonally coordinates the best treatment plan for the patient, providing dedicated support from the first consultation to aftercare, focusing on restoring and maintaining vision function.

Clinical department/Main areas of expertise

ophthalmology
Corneal transplants　Detail

Specialized area

Corneal Surgeon　Detail

surgery: Corneal transplants: Over 1,000 cases
Cataract surgeries: Over 10,000 cases
Ocular surface reconstruction: Over 100 cases
And more

Qualifications/Academia/Position

Affiliated hospital: FUJITA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HANEDA CLINIC

location: 〒144-0041
1-1-4, Hanedakuko, Ota-ku, Haneda Innovation City Zone A Google Map Map

Biography

1989: Graduated from Keio University School of Medicine
1992: Head of Ophthalmology, Japanese Red Cross Ashikaga Hospital
1995: Researcher, Department of Biochemistry, Keio University School of Medicine
1996: Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Dental College
2000: Lecturer, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Dental College
2005: Lecturer, Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine
2007: Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine
2022: Professor, Fujita Health University
2022: Head of Preparatory Ofﬁce, Fujita Medical Innovation Center Tokyo
2023: Chair Professor, Department of Clinical Regenerative Medicine, Fujita Health University
2023: Deputy Director, Fujita Medical Innovation Center Tokyo
2023: Director, Fujita Health University, Haneda Clinic

paper

1. Hirayama M, Hatou S, Nomura M, Hokama R, Hirayama OI, Inagaki E, Aso K, Sayano T, Dohi H, Hanatani T, Takasu N, Okano H, Negishi K, Shimmura S. One year course of a ﬁrst-in-human clinical study of an allogenic iPSC-derived corneal endothelial cell substitute transplantation for bullous keratopathy. Cell Reports Medicine. (2024. In press.)
2. Hatou S, Sayano T, Higa K, Inagaki E, Okano Y, Sato Y, Okano H, Tsubota K, Shimmura S. Transplantation of iPSC-derived corneal endothelial substitutes in a monkey corneal edema model.Stem Cell Research. 55, 2021.
3. Inagaki E, Hatou S, Higa K, Yoshida S, Shibata S, Okano H,Tsubota K, Shimmura S. Skin-Derived Precursors as a Source of Progenitors for Corneal Endothelial Regeneration.Stem Cells Translational Medicine. 6(3):788-798, 2017.
4. Ogawa Y, Morikawa S, Okano H, Mabuchi Y, Suzuki S, Yaguchi T, Sato Y, Mukai S, Yaguchi S, Inaba T, Okamoto S, Kawakami Y, Tsubota K, Matsuzaki Y, Shimmura S. MHC-compatible bone marrow stromal/stem cells trigger ﬁbrosis by activating host T cells in a scleroderma mouse model. eLife. 5:e09394, 2016.
5. Shimmura S, Ishioka M, Hanada K, Shimazaki J, Tsubota K. Telomerase activity and p53 expression in pterygia. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 41(6):13641369, 2000.
6. Tsubota K, Satake Y, Kaido M, Shinozaki N, Shimmura S, Bissen-Miyajima H, Shimazaki J. Treatment of severe ocular surface disorders with corneal epithelial stem-cell transplantation. New England Journal of Medicine. 340 (22):1697-1703, 1999.

others: ■ Main Research
I have been involved in corneal transplantation and corneal regenerative medicine research for over 16 years, working on the realization of corneal regenerative medicine using stem cells from both basic and clinical perspectives. I also have experience conducting clinical research approved under the "Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research" (Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare, Notification No. 0121004).

■ Awards
2022 : American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award
2016 : Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Gold Fellow
2012 : Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Fellow
2010 : American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award

2006 : Pﬁzer Ophthalmic Surgery Film Gold Award

2004 : Academic Encouragement Award of Japan Corneal Society

2003 : President's Research Encouragement Award of Tokyo Dental College
2000 : Sanshikai Encouragement Award of Keio University School of Medicine

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