Monday, December 12, 2011

Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Motto Cultivating Professionals with Knowledge and Humanity

Established 1928
Type Public (National)
President Takashi Ohyama

Academic staff 677
Admin. staff 1,205
Undergraduates 1,380
Postgraduates 1,409
Other students 255
Location Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan
Campus Urban
Colors Bloom Gold         
Mission Blue       
Mascot None
Website tmd.ac.jp

Tokyo Medical and Dental University  is part of Japan's national university system. Tokyo Medical and Dental University (not to be confused with Tokyo Medical University or Tokyo Dental College) offers baccalaureate and graduate degrees in medicine, dentistry, and related fields.

History

The university is originally rooted in Eiraku Hospital  which was associated with Tokyo Medical License Exam in 1899 . The university was founded under the title of Tokyo National School of Dentistry  as the first national school of dentistry in Japan on October 12, 1928. The school received university status in 1944 as Tokyo Medical and Dental College. It was renamed to Tokyo Medical and Dental University in 1946. Separate Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry were established in 1951, along with a research institute dedicated to materials, which was later expanded to the current Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering. In 2000, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences replaced the former Graduate School. In accordance with the National University Corporation law, the school became a National University Corporation in 2004.

Organization

Graduate Schools

  • Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
  • Graduate School of Health Care Sciences
  • Graduate School of Biomedical Science

Faculties and Colleges

  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty of Dentistry
  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Institutes and Research Centers

  • Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering
  • Medical Research Institute
  • Institute for Library and Media Information Technology
  • Center for Education Research in Medicine and Dentistry (joint)
  • Research Center for Medical and Dental Sciences (joint)
  • Center for Experimental Animal (joint)
  • International Exchange Center (joint)
  • Life Science and Bioethics Research Center (joint)
  • Center for Interprofessional Education (joint)
  • International Research Center for Molecular Science in Tooth and Bone Diseases (Global COE Program)

University Hospitals

  • University Hospital of Medicine (800 beds)
  • University Hospital of Dentistry (60 beds, 317 dental chair units)

International Exchange

Tokyo Medical and Dental University has over 200 international students, mainly from Asian countries. The university has university exchange and affiliation agreements with universities from over 25 other countries. Since 2002 the university has had an agreement with Partners Harvard Medical International involving enhancement of TMDU's education programs. An exchange program between Faculty of Medicine and Imperial College London was launched in 2004. The faculty of dentistry has agreements with several schools in the US, UK, Australia and Canada.

Campuses

Yushima Campus


Headquarters of Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Bunkyō, Tokyo
Yushima  Campus is the main campus located in Bunkyō, close to Ochanomizu station, which contains the main university hospital buildings and research facilities including the 126m-tall M&D tower. The campus is close to Yushima Tenjin, from which the plum blossom symbol of university (five petals) was derived.

Surugadai Campus

Surugadai   Campus is also located close to Ochanomizu station and houses the Medical Research Institute and Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering.

Kounodai Campus

The Kounodai Campus houses the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences where undergraduate students start their university studies, and International House dormitory. This campus is located in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, about 40 minutes from Yushima Campus by train.

Ranking

According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings data in 2010 the university ranked 217 in the world and seven among all Japanese universities. In the QS World University Rankings in 2010, TMDU ranked number one in Asia in terms of paper citations.

Campus Life

National Health Insurance (NHI)

All students are required to belong to the National Health Insurance system. The International Exchange Center (IEC) has information regarding how to apply for NHI at your local ward office / city office and general information on using the insurance system.

Health Service Center (HSC)

The Health Service Center (HSC) has the goal of helping students and faculty members preserve their health so that they can pursue their activities effectively. TMDU staff and students visit the Health Service Center to get counseling for physical or mental issues, a physical examination, a recommendation for a specialist and all other medical matters. Prior to formal hospital consultation, please visit the HSC.

Health Service Center is open Monday through Friday, 8.45 a.m. to 12.00 noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Health Service Center (HSC)

Student Center

The TMDU Student Center was established to support students with their academic career and campus life, explore occupational career options, preserve their health, overcome any harassment and to generally enhance the present student support services. Students are encouraged to "pop in" to get help, especially when they don't know what else to do.
  • TMDU Student Center

Tutor System

Incoming International Students: You will be assigned a tutor, who is another TMDU student, for your first year in Japan. Your tutor can answer questions, explain procedures, help you fill out documents and provide support during your first year of life and study in Japan.

Candidate Tutors: We will help train you to help international students acclimate to life and study in Japan.
  • Tutor Seminar 2011

Financial Aid, Scholarships and Fellowships

Tokyo Medical and Dental University extends its most sincere sympathy to all who suffered from "the 2011 of the Great Tohoku kanto Earthquake".

Please be informed that the University has a program to offer various finacial supports, including tuition reduction/exemption and scholarship programs for TMDU students who have suffered from "the 2011 off the Great Tohoku kanto Earthquake".
Please contact the Gakusei-Shienka(Student support section).

Gakusei-Shienka -Student Support Section
Phone : 03-5803-5077 5076
E-mail : kousei.adm@ml.tmd.ac.jp

iTMDU Project by IEC

We are considering the development of a new system of delivering content about TMDU to students, staff and the general public.

Annual IEC Culture Days

Seasonal Event Plan
 Introducing Japanese Culture

Research Institutes & Library

  • International Exchange Center

  • Center for Interprofessional Education

  • Student Center

  • Hard Tissue Genome Research Center

  • Global Center of Excellence for Tooth and Bone Research

  • Life Science and Bioethics Research Center

  • Health Service Center

  • Industry Alliances Division

  • Center for Brain Integration Research

  • The Support Office for Female Reasearchers (ANGEL OFFICE)

University Hospitals

University Hospital of Medicine
University Hospital of Medicine
The University Hospital of Medicine runs its own Website.
Please visit the Website to learn more about the University Hospital of Medicine.
University Hospital of Dentistry
University Hospital of Dentistry
The University Hospital of Dentistry runs its own Website.
Please visit the Website to learn more about the University Hospital of Dentistry.

The Mission

The University Hospital of Medicine is committed to providing excellent patient care as well as advanced medical technology to the community. The mission of the University Hospital of Dentistry includes developing world-class staff as well as providing excellent dental care tailored to individual patient's needs. The success of these missions requires (1) the practical training of faculty, staff, students, and trainees and (2) innovative scientific research and breakthrough discoveries. Each member of Tokyo Medical and Dental University is devoted to accomplishing our missions by delivering high quality patient care, education, and research while respecting the human spirit.

Our ultimate goal is to provide the highest quality medical care and scientific knowledge in the future, which includes:
1. To provide patients with the best possible medical care and enable them to enjoy their daily life and health to the utmost extent.
2. To reduce the likelihood of illness with the application of new findings in preventive medicine and clinical studies.
3. To improve the cure rate of illness with the swift application of new findings from clinical trials.
4. To educate medical professionals who are sensitive to society's needs.
5. To train medical professionals who can offer clinical training for students in their internship in the TMDU teaching hospitals and other affiliated hospitals.
6. To develop medical educators and researchers who have vision for the future, and who can advance medical education and practice for coming generations.

 In line with these general purposes, we have the following specificaims:
1. To provide a well-organized learning environment with multiple attending teaching staff and a variety of clinical experiences for undergraduate and postgraduate education.
2. To provide patients with safe and high quality medical care.
3. To develop cooperative relations with central hospitals in the Tokyo area, as well as establishing a support system for providing significant medical contributions to the global community.
4. To conduct collaborative studies including clinical trials with other affiliated hospitals, and widen the coverage of high quality medical care.
5. To promote an effective intercollegiate research environment and bring our intellectual resources in cutting-edge medical science tosociety.
6. To establish efficient and economical management of the hospitals and help bring medical security to the nation.

Division/Department/Section

Division Department Section
Oral Health Sciences Oral Restitution Oral Pathology
Molecular Cellular Oncology and Microbiology
Molecular Immunology
Oral Radiation Oncology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Anesthesiology and Clinical Physiology
Orofacial Pain Management
Diagnostic Oral Pathology
Orofacial Development and Function Developmental Oral Health Science
Orthodontic Science
Restorative Sciences Cariology and Operative Dentistry
Fixed Prosthodontics
Pulp Biology and Endodontics
Advanced Biomaterials
Organic Biomaterials
Functional Biomaterials
Masticatory Function Rehabilitation Removable Partial Denture Prosthodontics
Oral Implantology and Regenerative Dental Medicine
Complete Denture Prosthodontics
Maxillofacial/Neck Reconstruction Maxillofacial Biology Maxillofacial Anatomy
Cognitive Neurobiology
Molecular Craniofacial Embryology
Cellular Physiological Chemistry
Molecular Neurobiology
Head and Neck Reconstruction Clinical Anatomy
Plastic,Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery
Diagnostic Radiology and Oncology
Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Function Maxillofacial Surgery
Maxillofacial Orthognathics
Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities
Metallic Biomaterials
Biomechanics
Bio-Matrix Hard Tissue Engineering Biostructural Science
Pharmacology
Tissue Regeneration
Biochemistry
Cell Signaling
Periodontology
Bioceramics
Molecular Regulation of Supportive Tissue Cell Biology
Medical Biochemistry
Orthopedic Surgery
Public Health International Health Development Health Promotion
Environmental Parasitology
Forensic Medicine
International Health
Oral Health Promotion
Sports Medicine/Dentistry
Forensic Dentistry
Social Psychiatry
Molecular Epidemiology
Health Science Policies Health Care Management and Planning
Health Care Economics
Dental Education Development
Research Development
Health Care Informatics
Health Policy and Management in Dentistry
Educational System Dentistry
Gerontology and Gerodontology Gerodontology Gerodontology
Aging Control Medicine Comprehensive Pathology
Integrated Pulmonology
Geriatrics and Vascular Medicine
Vascular and Applied Surgery
Rehabilitation Medicine
Comprehensive Patient Care Comprehensive Oral Health Care General Dentistry
Head and Neck Psychosomatic Medicine
Behavioral Dentistry
Temporomandibular Joint and Occlusion
Comprehensive Diagnosis and Therapeutics Laboratory Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Liaison Psychiatry and Palliative Medicine
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
General Medicine
Medical Education Research and Development
Acute Critical Care and Disaster Medicine
Cognitive and Behavioral Medicine Systems Neuroscience Neuroanatomy and Cellular Neurobiology
Systems Neurophysiology
Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Otolaryngology
Molecular and Cognitive Neuroscience
Biosystem Regulation
Brain Medical Science Neurobiology and Cell Pharmacology
Neurology and Neurological Science
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Neurosurgery
Neuropathology
Bio-Environmental Response Infection and Bioresponse Immune Regulation
Molecular Virology
Immunotherapeutics
Cell Regulation
Virology
Bioregulation Pediatrics and Developmental Biology
Rheumatology
Dermatology
Pathological Biochemistry
Immunology
Cellular and Environmental Biology
Systemic Organ Regulation Digestive and Metabolic Diseases Human Pathology
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Surgical Oncology
Cardio-Pulomonary Diseases Physiology and Cell Biology
Cardiovascular Medicine
Anesthesiology
Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology
Bio-informational Pharmacology
Molecular Medicine and Metabolism
Regulation of Internal Environment and Reproduction Nephrology
Comprehensive Reproductive Medicine
Urology
Autonomic Physiology
Molecular Pharmacology
Molecular Cell Biology
Functional Genomics
Epigenetics
Developmental and Regenerative Biology
Advanced Therapeutical Sciences Gene and Molecular Medicine Molecular Oncology
Hematology and Oncology
Clinical and Molecular Endocrinology
Signal Gene Regulation
Drug Design Chemistry
Medicinal-Chemical Biology
Genetic Regulation
Bio-informatics
Applied Genetics
Molecular Cytogenetics
Biochemical Genetics
Advanced Surgical Therapeutics Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
Thoracic Organ Replacement
Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery
Investigative Radiology and Endoscopy
Surgical Pathology
Medical Technology
Medical Instruments
Artificial Organ Engineering

University Library

University Library consists of Main and Branch. Main Library specializes in medical and dental sciences. Branch Library has various books for students who belong to the college of liberal arts.

Access Information

It is open to members of Tokyo Medical and Dental University. Other visitors with a legitimate research need to consult our collections must sign a visitor log and present a ID.

Hours and Locations


Main LibraryBranch Library
Mon - Fri8:30am - 10pm9am - 8pm
Sat, Sun, Holiday9am - 5pmclosed
* Main Library is closed from December 29 to January 3.
* Branch Library is closed at 5pm during vacations.

Main Library
Main Library
1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan
Branch Library
Branch Library
2-8-30 Kohnodai, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba 272-0827, Japan

Faculty Members

Faculty

Fukuoka Yutaka Associate Professor DB  
Hosoya Takamitsu Professor DB  
Ikura Teikichi Associate Professor DB  
Itoh Nobutoshi Professor ―  
Kagechika Hiroyuki Professor DB  
Kuroyanagi Hidehito Associate Professor DB  
Nakajima Toshiaki Associate Professor ―  
Tanaka Hiroshi Professor ―  
Tanaka Kohichi Professor DB  
Tanaka Yujiro Associate Professor ―  
Tsubata Takeshi Professor DB  

Associate Faculty

Professor ―  
Akazawa Tomohiro Associate Professor ―  
Akiyoshi Kazunari Professor ―  
Furukawa Tetsushi Professor ―  
Hanawa Takao Professor ―  
Hara Masayuki Associate Professor ―  
Hattori Atsuhiko Professor ―  
Inazawa Johji Professor DB  
Ishino Fumitoshi Professor ―  
Kasama Takeshi Associate Professor DB  
Kimura Akinori Professor DB  
Kishida Akio Professor ―  
Kitajima Shigetaka Professor DB  
Miki Yoshio Professor DB  
Mitsubayashi Kohji Professor DB  
Muramatsu Masaaki Professor ―  
Nakamura Masataka Professor ―  
Nara Masayuki Associate Professor ―  
Nishimura Emi Professor ―  
Nishina Hiroshi Professor ―  
Noda Masaki Professor DB  
Ogawa Yoshihiro Professor ―  
Okazawa Hitoshi Professor ―  
Shibuya Hiroshi Professor DB  
Shimizu Sigeomi Professor ―  
Takakuda Kazuo Professor ―  
Takatani Setsuo Professor ―  
Takayanagi HIroshi Professor ―  
Tamamura Hirokazu Professor ―  
Yamashita Kimihiro Professor ―  
Yasuda Kenji Professor ―  

Affiliate Professors

Ikawa Yoji Affiliate Professor ―  
Matsuda Ichiro Affiliate Professor ―  

Collaborative Professors

Akiyama Yutaka Affiliate Professor ―  
Arakawa Hirofumi Collaborative Professor ―  
Asahara Hiroshi Collaborative Professor ―  
Fujibuchi Wataru Collaborative Associate Professor ―  
Fujii Yoshiaki Affiliate Professor ―  
Goto Yuichi Collaborative Professor ―  
Handa Hiroshi Affiliate Professor ―  
Hashimoto Kazunori Affiliate Associate Professor ―  
Hiraishi Tomohiro Collaborative Associate Professor ―  
Hirokawa Takatsugu Collaborative Associate Professor ―  
Hirose Tetsuro Collaborative Associate Professor ―  
Hoshino Mikio Collaborative Professor ―  
Imamoto Naoko Collaborative Professor ―  
Kato Norihiro Collaborative Professor ―  
Kawai Jun Collaborative Professor ―  
Kishimoto Takeo Affiliate Professor ―  
Kitano Hiroaki Affiliate Professor ―  
Kobori Masato Collaborative Professor ―  
Kojima Soichi Collaborative Associate Professor ―  
Kubo Masato Collaborative Professor ―  
Kurosaki Tomohiro Collaborative Professor ―  
Manabe Shino Collaborative Associate Professor ―  
Masai Hisao Collaborative Professor ―  
Matsuura Masaaki Collaborative Associate Professor ―  
Mitsuyama Toutai Collaborative Associate Professor ―  
Miyado Kenji Collaborative Associate Professor ―  
Miyake Yoshihiro Affiliate Associate Professor ―  
Miyatake Shoichiro Collaborative Professor ―  
Murakami Makoto Collaborative Associate Professor ―  
Nakamura Takuro Collaborative Professor ―  
Neal Hessler Collaborative Professor ―  
Ogata Tsutomu Collaborative Professor ―  
Okada Mariko Collaborative Professor ―  
Osada Hiroyuki Collaborative Professor ―  
Saito Takashi Collaborative Professor ―  
Sasazuki Takehiko Affiliate Professor ―  
Shibasaki Futoshi Collaborative Professor ―  
Shibata Tatsuhiro Collaborative Associate Professor ―  
Shirai Hiroki Collaborative Associate Professor ―  
Sidonia Fagarasan Collaborative Associate Professor ―  
Sodeoka Mikiko Collaborative Professor ―  
Suzuki Harumi Collaborative Professor ―  
Suzuki Tadashi Collaborative Professor ―  
Takeda Shinichi Collaborative Professor ―  
Tanaka Yasuhiro Collaborative Professor ―  
Tawara Shuichi Collaborative Professor ―  
Todd D.Taylor Collaborative Professor ―  
Tomida Akihiro Collaborative Professor ―  
Toyama-Sorimachi Noriko Collaborative Associate Professor ―  
Toyota Tetsuro Collaborative Professor ―  
Yamaguchi Yoshiki Collaborative Professor ―  
Yamamura Masayuki Affiliate Associate Professor ―  
Yoshida Teruhiko Collaborative Professor ―  

Academic Policy

From the end of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st, the entire genome sequences of various organism species were decoded. In Japan   which is becoming unique as a country with a low birthrate and large elderly population   post-genome research stemming from the decoded genome information and a better understanding of phenomena such as molecular structures, together with the development of the technology to control them, are expected to lower the cost burden on society as well as contribute to a higher quality of life through materialization of a healthy elderly society devoid of diseases and in which revolutionary therapies and medicines are developed and the burden on the environment is reduced. The 21st century is becoming a century of life science. Now that academic fields and social and industrial structures are changing, it is necessary to promote practical research in fusing the interdisciplinary fields related to complex disease research with leading-edge life science, and to foster human resources who have the managerial ability to realize innovations based on life science analysis and the ability to resolve practical problems. The aim of this PhD program is to nurture such people.

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